Re: [ubuntu-art] Impression Alpha 5
On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 12:54 AM, Jonathan Blackhall < johnny.one@gmail.com> wrote: > Pardon my ignorance, but I don't quite "get" the circles. What do they > tell me about their purpose? If I didn't already know what the 3 buttons at > the top right of the screen did, I wouldn't know what these buttons do. > Isn't the purpose of the buttons to be at least loosely descriptive of what > the user can expect when they press them? I'm also not familiar with OS X, > so I have the same trouble with their red, yellow and green. > > I'm not normally a fan of the "Ubuntu should not try to be like OS X" > argument, but I think in this case it's relevant. Why are you trying to > mimic what I'd consider to be a poor design choice? I absolutely agree. Why are we keep creating icons which represent nothing? If the buttons to close, maximize, and minimize windows are not clearly marked, then that is a usability bug and a bad design decision. "Apple does it" is a mark against them in this case, not something we should emulate. I like the idea of an outline which turns colored upon mouse-over. Could you create similar outlines which represent shapes associated with maximize, minimize, and exit actions? Ryan -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Impression Alpha 5
Pardon my ignorance, but I don't quite "get" the circles. What do they tell me about their purpose? If I didn't already know what the 3 buttons at the top right of the screen did, I wouldn't know what these buttons do. Isn't the purpose of the buttons to be at least loosely descriptive of what the user can expect when they press them? I'm also not familiar with OS X, so I have the same trouble with their red, yellow and green. I'm not normally a fan of the "Ubuntu should not try to be like OS X" argument, but I think in this case it's relevant. Why are you trying to mimic what I'd consider to be a poor design choice? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Phone survives a week in a fishes belly
I know this is off-topic, but I think its just funny. http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/28/nokia-1600-survives-week-in-fishs-belly-still-makes-smelly-cal/ -- Ubuntu FTW! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Impression Alpha 5
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 7:59 PM, John Baer wrote: > The Alpha 5 release of Impression is a milestone in the fact I am now > testing against Jaunty and not Intrepid. Murrine is up to svn143 and > other than the progress bar trough issue everything works well. > > The alpha 5 changes are minor with my attention focused toward updating > the documentation and refining Metacity. > > IMO Metacity is close. I updated the wiki pages with two designs. Both > designs use rings as the frame control. > > I started with a solid default ring and then decided to add a dashed > ring. I am currently using the "dash" version and I must say it does > present well and there are not other similar themes I am aware of. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Jaunty/Impression/Metacity > > I added a new page which attempts to document the Gtkrc file. I plan to > polish this content as time permits. Please report any errors. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Jaunty/Impression/Gtkrc > > John > > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > /me literally salivated after looking at that -- Ubuntu FTW! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Alpha 5 GDM
Jaunty Alpha 5 has a new and dramatically different GDM. IMO the presentation is great with a large screen but a little cramp-y @ 1024x768. I really like the way Jaunty boots. It sounds like usplash will get some attention in "9.10". John -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Impression Alpha 5
The Alpha 5 release of Impression is a milestone in the fact I am now testing against Jaunty and not Intrepid. Murrine is up to svn143 and other than the progress bar trough issue everything works well. The alpha 5 changes are minor with my attention focused toward updating the documentation and refining Metacity. IMO Metacity is close. I updated the wiki pages with two designs. Both designs use rings as the frame control. I started with a solid default ring and then decided to add a dashed ring. I am currently using the "dash" version and I must say it does present well and there are not other similar themes I am aware of. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Jaunty/Impression/Metacity I added a new page which attempts to document the Gtkrc file. I plan to polish this content as time permits. Please report any errors. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Jaunty/Impression/Gtkrc John -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe] start-here ... (Submission)
SVG-file error fixed :) ... and the finish touch given! @ Cory K.: Yes. I took the original Logo, corrected the errors of sizes + positions and took the original colours + set them brighter and darker for get more harmony. Of course, you can download the SVG-file from the Submissons-Page and recolouring it for your gust. :) ! The Highlights need to be adjusted with the background-colour ;) ! If the colour-problem (-thema) is solved I will start with scaling ... Sincerly Oliver Scholtz -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Jaunty BG: Suede ready
Hi! 4 cleaned up version of the Suede background on top of: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Jaunty/Backgrounds -- Thorsten Wilms thorwil's design for free software: http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe]start-here brown-tones
On Sat, 2009-02-28 at 13:31 -0500, Cory K. wrote: > Really, I'd just start by grabbin' the official SVG, resizing it to > 128px and try various effects over it. No different colors. Yes. > Just use whites and blacks. Better not. Applying white and black on top of a solid color doesn't give good results. Just start from the given colors to create lighter and darker shades from it and keep the original flat color version around for comparison. -- Thorsten Wilms thorwil's design for free software: http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe]start-here brown-tones
Cory K. wrote: > Oliver Scholtz wrote: > >> Al right. I will search the right colours by myself :) >> About the black fields: I will look again where the error is ;) >> Thank you. >> - >> >> Here a modification of the source ... :) >> Set the colours is easy, but find the right ones ... hmmm. >> >> It's nice, too. But I am afraid you won't see it well on many Themes, >> because they uses similar colours. :) >> >> > > No no. All wrong. Sorry. That isn't at all like the example I posted. > I'll work up something myself later. I have to spend time with the > family for now. > > Also, you know that in this and your other submissions you're using more > than 3 colors in the logo? > > Really, I'd just start by grabbin' the official SVG, resizing it to > 128px and try various effects over it. No different colors. Just use > whites and blacks. This is what I did for the current, non-logo > start-here image. PS: Send me your SVG. -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe]start-here brown-tones
Oliver Scholtz wrote: > Al right. I will search the right colours by myself :) > About the black fields: I will look again where the error is ;) > Thank you. > - > > Here a modification of the source ... :) > Set the colours is easy, but find the right ones ... hmmm. > > It's nice, too. But I am afraid you won't see it well on many Themes, > because they uses similar colours. :) > No no. All wrong. Sorry. That isn't at all like the example I posted. I'll work up something myself later. I have to spend time with the family for now. Also, you know that in this and your other submissions you're using more than 3 colors in the logo? Really, I'd just start by grabbin' the official SVG, resizing it to 128px and try various effects over it. No different colors. Just use whites and blacks. This is what I did for the current, non-logo start-here image. -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe]start-here brown-tones
On Sat, 2009-02-28 at 18:58 +0100, Oliver Scholtz wrote: > @ Sebastian: > > > > I don't have much time lately. Plus, I'm working on some icons myself > > (finishing the categories and some others). > > About the black fields, try hiding the palette and instructions > > layers. > > Al right. I will search the right colours by myself :) > About the black fields: I will look again where the error is ;) > Thank you. > - > > Here a modification of the source ... :) > Set the colours is easy, but find the right ones ... hmmm. > > It's nice, too. But I am afraid you won't see it well on many Themes, > because they uses similar colours. :) > > Sincerly Oliver Scholtz Oliver, I REALLY like this, especially the color palette. Not too obtrusive, but very much UBUNTU. This will integrate nicely into my themes and the icon set. Nice work mate. :) -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe] start-here ... Submission
2009/2/28 Oliver Scholtz > @ SebastianPorta: > > I don't know how your time is. I saw in your works that you have a good > feel for colours. So I ask you directly if want help me with the > colours? :) Maybe you have more knowledge about Inkscape and can fix the > error with the black fields, too. :) Can't find the error in this > file ... :( > But if you can't or don't wont ... let me know. So I will try it by > myself again for improve it all. :) > I don't have much time lately. Plus, I'm working on some icons myself (finishing the categories and some others). About the black fields, try hiding the palette and instructions layers. -- Seba (AKA spg76) http://www.ubuntu-ar.org -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe] start-here ... Submission
> Oliver Scholtz wrote: > > I over-worked the start-here-Icon completely. > > For checking it I submitted all here: > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/BreatheIconSet/Submissions > > > > I think it's looking finally very well. > > But if somebody think it needs here and there a retouch or > > correction?!?? ... so he can feel free and put his hands over my > > svg-file. ;) > > I think the colors still need work. Otherwise the style is fine. > > Though, I think I'd personally like to see something closer to: > http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1207/capture2i.png > > > -Cory K. > @ SebastianPorta: I don't know how your time is. I saw in your works that you have a good feel for colours. So I ask you directly if want help me with the colours? :) Maybe you have more knowledge about Inkscape and can fix the error with the black fields, too. :) Can't find the error in this file ... :( But if you can't or don't wont ... let me know. So I will try it by myself again for improve it all. :) @ Cory K.: The capture shows a Ubuntu-Logo in brown. I personally think that this colour isn't right for many dark panels. It will have a dirty look. But maybe I'm wrong, too?! Don't know ... :) Only I know that many peoples dislike brown (forums). So I hope Sebastian can help me with the colours and decide ... He knows better what colours would fits better ... I think :) Sincerly Oliver Scholtz -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe] start-here ... Submission
Oliver Scholtz wrote: > I over-worked the start-here-Icon completely. > For checking it I submitted all here: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/BreatheIconSet/Submissions > > I think it's looking finally very well. > But if somebody think it needs here and there a retouch or > correction?!?? ... so he can feel free and put his hands over my > svg-file. ;) I think the colors still need work. Otherwise the style is fine. Though, I think I'd personally like to see something closer to: http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1207/capture2i.png -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Breathe] start-here ... Submission
I over-worked the start-here-Icon completely. For checking it I submitted all here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/BreatheIconSet/Submissions I think it's looking finally very well. But if somebody think it needs here and there a retouch or correction?!?? ... so he can feel free and put his hands over my svg-file. ;) One problem still I have ... If I click on the SVG-Preview I get some black fields on the SVG-icon. How to fix it? I can't find the error ... :( Sincerly Oliver Scholtz -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
