Article — Product Design
The power of framework design
We rebuilt the Dropbox file viewer from the ground up, for the long haul. Here are a few things we learned along the way.
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December 9, 2019
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This kit gives you the building blocks to design incredibly realistic desktop experiences.
Finder
Pull date from the Dropbox API by authenticating your account. You can drill into folders, choose a starting folder, and even resize the content grid. All content icons and design components make it easy for you to create your own layouts.
Browser
Choose between Safari or Chrome to render any design. The browser automatically resizes to fit your page and can even scroll.
Messages, dock, and more
Dozens of app icons, a macOS dock, and menu bar, and even a working MEssages applicaotn. We plan to add Windows 10 support soon.
Published on 9/20/2018
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