THE ART OF METRO

Well everyone know about the new UI of windows phone 7 "THE METRO".
Its not just a another smart phone UI,it deals more than we think.....

Microsoft's principle behind this design language:

The Metro design language is based on the following principles and guidelines that Microsoft provides for developers creating applicatons using the Metro design language.

Clean, Light, Open, Fast

• Feels Fast and Responsive
• Focus on Primary Tasks
• Do a Lot with Very Little
• Fierce Reduction of Unnecessary Elements
• Delightful Use of Whitespace
• Full Bleed Canvas

Celebrate Typography

• Type is Beautiful, Not Just Legible
• Clear, Straightforward Information Design
• Uncompromising Sensitivity to Weight, Balance and Scale

Alive in Motion

• Feels Responsive and Alive
• Creates a System
• Gives Context to Improve Usability
• Transition Between UI is as Important as the Design of the UI
• Adds Dimension and Depth

Content, Not Chrome

• Delight through Content Instead of Decoration
• Reduce Visuals that are Not Content
• Content is the UI
• Direct interaction with the Content

Authentically Digital

• Design for the Form Factor
• Don’t Try to be What It’s NOT
• Be Direct

INSPIRATION OF METRO UI:

We can also see this metro ui in
WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER:

ZUNE PLAYER:

OFFICE 2012:

AND FINALLY FOR WINDOWS 8:

Some video links for phone7 and zune hd UI: