[Request] More accessible Design

[fohfuu]

Since skins are in the works, I would like to suggest a skin that uses the canvas space more effectively. Just spacing the keys apart a bit and cropping off the edges of the calculator gains a lot of room.

The default colour contrast is quite low. I think keeping the aesthetic of a real calculator is a good goal, but real calculators are able to use less stark colours because real buttons have characteristics like depth, tactile feedback, etc. A least one version which follows accessibility guidelines would be ideal.

I would make the skin myself, but I don’t have access to a computer for Inkscape and I’m not a designer. Even this mock-up I made on an iPad app exported incorrectly in multiple ways, so I don’t think it’s possible for me to contribute directly. However, it is hopefully useful for getting the general idea across.

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Besides that, the app is so useful. This is the only open-source calculator (that I could figure out how to use) which actually converts between decimal and fractions! I am keeping it installed no matter what just for that. Thank you!

[CardiJey]

Thanks for the suggestion! I completely agree with you, the current default design is not the most accessible and your ideas would improve that significantly. Normally I put new design wishes under the "Idea for the community" label and close them afterward, but this one will stay open and get a "TODO" label, because it's also about usability.

Nevertheless, I'm such an unskilled artist that I will probably take some time until I get back to this myself. If someone wants to give it a shot, I'm very happy about contributions, as described in the README.