Minimal UI's and others.

[Led ++]

This is probably going to be one of the stupidest things to "whine" about but still, it bugs me to a certain degree.

As most know, I'm one of those minimal UI designers, you either hate me, love me or love to hate me, it doesn't matter.
However when I go to the minimalistic compilation section for UI's found on wowinterface I come to the conclusion that most of the UI's (in my opinion) aren't minimalistic at all.

Are they bad UI's? I don't say that, to personal anyway.
Are they ugly UI's? Again I wouldn't say that.
But are they minimalistic? Nah, imo not.

Let's just take a look at some:

(NOTE: I DO NOT WANT TO BREAK DOWN ANY SPECIFIC UI COMPILATION, IT'S JUST MY OPINION)

1. http://www.wowinterface.com/download...idescreen.html
This I could consider minimalistic. Imo it's a good mix of minimalism and informational in a pretty coat.

2. http://www.wowinterface.com/download...6-ZakUIv3.html
Very organised indeed, but not so minimal imo. Loads of actionbars, lots of information (useless half the time)

3. http://www.wowinterface.com/download...92-FreeUI.html
Minimalistic? Yes imo. Not everything has a gigantic panel around it. Positions of elements are based around functionality rather then aesthetics. Most of the not needed information is hidden etc.

4. http://www.wowinterface.com/download...6-cleanUI.html
basically same as above.


Point is, would it hurt to make an extra category for UI's? And try to keep the minimal UI's in 1 section? Or am I really the only one who thinks this?
While the TukUI-edits etc. can all be pretty UI's and loved by so many, they still don't fit the minimalism philosophy I think.


Just my 2 pence.


Led ++

p.s. Yes, I'm bored while studying. ^^