Re: [Design-team] Fedora Students Contributing Shirt Idea
On Fri, 2010-10-08 at 23:15 +0800, christ...@crshd.cc wrote: After some feedback, and a lot of trial-and-error from my part, I extended the design to this: http://db.tt/TJnns6b Some more feedback would be nice! I thought the off-centre text on the front of idea 5 made for a more balanced composition, but, if I were one of the contributing students, I'd be happy to wear either of the designs you've posted—your Ninja status will be well deserved. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] #162: Design the cover for Fedora media to differ between architectures.
On Thu, 2010-10-07 at 10:48 -0400, Eric Sparks Christensen wrote: I had given my LUG some Fedora media which contained a mixture of 64-bit install DVDs, 32-bit install DVDs, and Live CDs. The covers look identical except for the small words explaining what the disk is. It would be better if this information was brighter, larger, and easier to read from a distance. I had a similar thought about making the 32- and 64-bit versions more distinguishable myself, but thought using a band of Fedora Blue for 32-bit, and Fedora Dark Blue for 64-bit (along with it written on the cover) was the way to go. http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2010-October/003408.html Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
[Design-team] F14 Disc Sleeve
For the sake of the Scribus practice, I too have been tinkering with disc sleeve designs. I also felt that the copy that's been used for the last few releases could do with some updating and friendlifying. I am indebted to Alexander for posting his designs. Up until a few hours ago, I felt there was something missing from mine, and have shamelessly stolen the overlay and front logo, and moved the front details from the bottom-left over to the right as a consequence of incorporating these elements. Links first, then some reasons for my choices. http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/disc-sleeve/fedora14-disc-sleeve-gnome-32.jpg http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/disc-sleeve/fedora14-disc-sleeve-kde-64.jpg Sources in the same directory Back: As Jef noted, the copy was a bit technical. I've tried to speak more plainly, limiting jargon to quotations of items easily seen on screen. In contrast to Máirín, I think it's better to have a little too much text on the back (I've actually added an item) than leave some people confused about what to do with the thing—I'd be happy to see suggestions that use fewer words without sacrificing clarity though. But I agree about the need for organisation, and brevity, at least within each item. To that end, I've limited each to two lines, and moved the requirements up with the instructions, which seem to logically go together. This creates some separation between the URLs (which I felt clashed as they have been rather close previously) as well. And, as Jef also mentioned, this arrangement keeps left-aligned and centred blocks separated too. The colour block of Alexander's designs becomes a band in mine, helping to give the Join URL and small print clear homes. Front: The other reason I've used a band rather than a lower-third is to show off as much of the wallpaper as possible. I've repurposed the overlay colourisation too, with Fedora Blue for 32-bit, and Fedora Dark Blue for 64-bit. The different desktops already have logos for recognisability; this colour scheme helps quickly distinguish the architectures too, and avoids having to broaden the palette for the sake of other desktops and spins. Looking back at previous designs, I liked the version number arrangement of the F11 sleeve, so have drafted that in. (Like Misha, I thought fedora should precede 14.) A bit more about the copy: I've changed media to CD. To people like my parents, media is newspapers and television, a CD is a CD. I know there's the argument, But you can burn the image to a DVD too! However, the instructions on the back say you can use a CD drive. For this to be true, the disc must be a CD. So let's just call it a CD. I'm still not quite satisfied with my copy for the installation DVDs, but I'll be thinking about it through the day, and, in any case, I'll post what I have before the meeting tonight. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Ticket #155: FUDCon:Tempe Wiki/Webpage Banners
On 20 September 2010 17:25, Robyn Bergeron robyn.berge...@gmail.com wrote: Give me a heads up when/if you move them from a previews page to a final / permanent location. I've uploaded them to the wiki, along with archives of the complete collection and of the SVG sources, and created a page that shows/links to them all here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Tempe_2011_web_banners Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Upcoming Fedora 14 Tasks
On Tue, 2010-09-21 at 14:19 +0400, Alexander Smirnov wrote: I sending to wiki [1] my proposal for beta website banner. This is a continuation of postal theme. [1] - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F14_Artwork_Banners_Submissions#Beta_Banner_Submissions That's a really great use of the wallpaper. I want to click it. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Beta wallpaper revision
On Fri, 2010-09-17 at 08:27 +0200, Fabian A. Scherschel wrote: Wow Really great work going on here. I really love Mo's new version and I think it's nearly perfect but I still think we need something in the middle of all those emanating rays and sparks. A hole there looks out of place, IMO. I like the void. I think it fits better with the emergence concept, too. Emergent properties appear in unexpected ways due to the complex interactions of a system, and therefore don't appear to have an obvious source. Consequently, I think a hole provides a better visual metaphor. But then I don't see it purely as emanating rays; I see solid structures in there, like looking down on a city full of skyscrapers and searchlights, or into a kaleidoscope. So, for me, the hole is just equivalent to the road, or the end of the tube; I don't expect anything to necessarily be there. Of course, if someone made a wallpaper that had something in that space, and it was an improvement, I'd support it—great images trump good metaphors! But I think adding something just for the sake of filling that space would actually be a detraction. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Supplemental Wallpapers Package
Hi Martin, On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 18:35 +0200, Martin Sourada wrote: 4. Two images were left out from Marc's slideshow XML [1] -- Oh Tomorrow I’m Alone and Thou Apocalypse by Hamed Saber so I left them out as well. Was that because they're licensing wasn't verified yet? Got it in one. At the time those images weren't verified, but Nicu wrote yesterday that they now have been... On Mon, 2010-09-13 at 13:26 +0300, Nicu Buculei wrote: He replied today, was offline for objective reasons and he is a long time Linux user and glad to contribute back. I think we can and have to time to add those two images in a revision of the package. ...so it's probably worth adding them in before the push. On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 18:35 +0200, Martin Sourada wrote: Plus, I went ahead and sanitized the filenames a bit... And I've updated the XML file to match, including its own filename. I've added the two new images as: thou_apocalypse.jpg; and alone.jpg to avoid lots of full stops and apostrophes. New file at: http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/supplemental/laughlin-extras.xml Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
[Design-team] Dutch_skies.jpg de-watermarked
I've had a go at removing the watermark from Dutch Skies and scaled it to the standard sizes. All at: http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/supplemental/ If everyone's happy with it, it can be uploaded to the wiki. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Dutch_skies.jpg Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Dutch_skies.jpg de-watermarked
On Tue, 2010-09-07 at 18:14 -0400, Emily Dirsh wrote: Thanks Marc! It looks great! We're only doing one size of each image, though. The original photo's aspect ratio is in between widescreen and standard, so I'm thinking we should use the standard size. Yeah, I thought that 2048x1536 would be best too. Since it maximizes the resolution, it should look good regardless of monitor ratio. ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
[Design-team] Supplemental Wallpaper XML Slideshow
Emily and Máirín, I've created a slideshow file for the supplemental wallpapers. http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/supplemental/F14_Supplemental.xml For now, I'm assuming: /usr/share/backgrounds/f14-supplemental/ for the directory and: Autumn_colors.jpg Mricon-f14-backgrounds-submission-red.jpg Denali_from_mckinley_princess_lodge.jpg Mricon-f14-backgrounds-submission-cart.jpg Jean-marie_hullot_(imhullot_on_flickr).jpg P1040377.jpg The_sound_of_decadence.jpg Dutch_skies.jpg Kuranda_Butterfly_Sanctuary.jpg Seneca_lake.jpg Nicubunu-f14-backgrounds-submission-Magic-forest.jpg Geese_at_Sunset.jpg Turning_and_turning_in_the_widening_gyre.jpg for the filenames. That's excluding the two problematic ones mentioned in the meeting. Obviously, if you hear back from their creator, I can add them in too. The details are easy enough to change, aswell, if, for example, Nicubunu-f14-backgrounds-submission-Magic-forest.jpg ends up being renamed as just Magic_forest.jpg, or another installation directory/directories is/are used. Just let me know. I've set them to change after 30 minutes, and since different aspect images have a tendency to cause a resizing glitch during the transition, I've opted not to use a fade between the images. If all the images end up sharing the 4:3 ratio, then I could add in, say, a two second transition time. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
[Design-team] Grub, anaconda and firstboot idea
How would everyone feel about a fractal-based installer, boot, etc.? http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/f14_grub_fractals4-1.png http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/f14_anaconda_topbanner_fractals4-1.png http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/f14_firstboot_fractals4-1.png Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Reminder: Design Team meeting today (2010 Aug 31)
On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 09:14 +0300, Cata wrote: Nice , why corners ? To echo the radial spokeyness* of the wallpaper. I think it would look better as a vertical effect. I think you may be right. http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/f14_first_boot_ocean_emergence_vertical.png Marc * 43 results from Google agree that it is a real word ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
Re: [Design-team] Reminder: Design Team meeting today (2010 Aug 31)
Couldn't make the meeting this week, but looked over the transcript earlier. Since nobody volunteered to do the firstboot/anaconda/syslinux banners, I thought I'd take a stab at it. First pass at the firstboot sidebanner is here: http://marcstewart.fedorapeople.org/f14/f14_first_boot_ocean_emergence.png I've taken the radial lines of Kyle's wallpaper, added some ocean waves for extra texture, and Mythcat's sprites for highlights. Thoughts and opinions? GIMP source (54MB) is in the same directory, and includes the details of the source images in the comment. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
[Design-team] Introduction, and Amateur Radio SIG Logo
Hi! I'm trying to become more of a contributor to the wonderful world of FLOSS, and Fedora in particular. To that end, I've started learning how to package fonts, but I think I can help out here a little too. In spite of their time consumption, I enjoy trying to create animations and visual effects, which have given me some experience in Blender, the GIMP, and Inkscape that could be useful. --- Last week I noticed the Amateur Radio SIG logo request, and worked up a few quick variations on some ideas I had. https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/ticket/134 http://img.obfuscatepenguin.net/fedora/arsig-logo/ The feedback on the mailing list has been positive so I've claimed the ticket. http://lists.fedoraunity.org/pipermail/fedora-hams/2010-August/ I know the spacing is a little off, but any other criticisms/suggestions for improvement would be appreciated. Marc ___ design-team mailing list design-team@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
