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Would I be able to discover how to open apps that aren't on the launcher quickly? There is nothing on the screen to indicate that I need to press a button to do so.
Can I still put icons on the desktop? And why is the clock in my way when I make Firefox go full screen? I think I deleted something how do I find it again? etc.
Those would be some of the comments from user testing on this..
The thing about the big ol' BFB on the current launcher is that it does something when clicked, and users like to click. Keyboard shortcuts (i.e. like pressing the superkey) are used more by the computer literate, and those who are. They point and poke their way around an interface (there are videos of someones grandad using Unity and Windows 8 on YouTube. See how he navigates)
I do like your tweaks to Ambiance though. Not so sold on the use of elementary icons or the elementary cog.
(Also, this is all meant in a constructive way - it's awesome to see someone playing around with Unity elements)
This is more of a design of how I would have it customised. If you look at the second Ubuntu concept I have the BFB included as an option for dock items, for people who want the button. I personally think the way that the Dash is currently activated and used is bad, since you move you mouse to click the button (which is a long way on a big screen), then have to type to search forcing you to switch from a mouse to a keyboard. They you would click on an app to launch it. Instead I am suggesting type super to open the Dash, then type your search, navigate through the few results to launch using enter or preview using space, for example.
I was mainly using Elementary due to the gaps in Ubuntu's icon set (last time I checked there were no symbolic icons).