Re: [ubuntu-art] wav instead of ogg - ATTN KEN (kwwii)
Carlos Moreno wrote: If that's not the case in this list (that is, if this list is intended for people to send files as attachments), please guys let me know, in which case I would be forced to unsubscribe from the list. Ken - perhaps we should announce this as a rule for the list to abide by? I have been under the impression that smaller attachments were acceptable, but perhaps this view suffers from poor optics based on the varying levels of connection. I would forward a motion to ban all attachments from this list in the interest of keeping _everyone_ able to participate in the discussions. From this point onwards, no attachments would be considered acceptable with a link to the threads when someone 'violates' the conduct. Acceptable means of presenting work would then fall into the URL link format to an external source. This could also be coupled with a file size / thumbnail warning etc. Trying desperately to not be too 'political' about this, but I feel losing list participants is far more detrimental than deterring attachments. Fair? Sincerely, TJS signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
I think the strongest offering so far is this one: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti All desktops, Mac, Vista, etc are trying to present 'clean modern' desktops, and have been for the last few years. In fact, the trend seems to be somewhat forward of that, going past modernist desktops to something more textured or detailed, but still clean. I think this is a graphic that has the chance not only to 'catch up' visually with the other OS default desktops, but to even leap frog ahead. Its beautiful, hip, clean, and even thematic. Best, Sumit François Degrave wrote: Hi all, This mail attempts to clear up some issues in the art direction for Hardy Ubuntu. As already stated we will not be changing things radically. Here are some of the things I would like to see changed and some possible ideas for them. 1) Wallpaper: Ideally dark and mysterious yet modern, clear and clean a) It should use the palette (in a previous post, email me if you missed it) Hi, For the wallpaper, you should check this one : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFiledo=gettarget=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg It looks really clean and modern, and it matches the palette. Cheers, fde -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
I like the style of the autumn one. It is inspiring, starting one's day with ideas. A great way for one's Ubuntu experience - possibly his first big step into open software - to begin! It is also gender neutral; as somebody mentioned in the Ubuntu forums, the abstract shapes seem to be kind of a masculine thing. An image with actual form and substance, on the other hand, can appeal to everyone. I *really* like Sumit's link. Again, that image is very rich and alive. Instead of the computer booting to a cold and simple desktop, we have something really exciting and imaginative. I remember with the GIMP splash screens it is often on the top of peoples' minds to create an inspiring image, and that should be no different for Ubuntu. ...Gee, it is even an SVG! I say pull out the Ubuntu logo, then dump it in the Hardy alpha to see how people react. Pronto! :P Bye, -Dylan McCall On Sat, Feb 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Sumit Chandra Agarwal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the strongest offering so far is this one: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti All desktops, Mac, Vista, etc are trying to present 'clean modern' desktops, and have been for the last few years. In fact, the trend seems to be somewhat forward of that, going past modernist desktops to something more textured or detailed, but still clean. I think this is a graphic that has the chance not only to 'catch up' visually with the other OS default desktops, but to even leap frog ahead. Its beautiful, hip, clean, and even thematic. Best, Sumit François Degrave wrote: Hi all, This mail attempts to clear up some issues in the art direction for Hardy Ubuntu. As already stated we will not be changing things radically. Here are some of the things I would like to see changed and some possible ideas for them. 1) Wallpaper: Ideally dark and mysterious yet modern, clear and clean a) It should use the palette (in a previous post, email me if you missed it) Hi, For the wallpaper, you should check this one : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFiledo=gettarget=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg It looks really clean and modern, and it matches the palette. Cheers, fde -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] How to find the right wallpaper...
I thought Gutsy had a lot of wallpaper suggestions, but the response for Hardy is phenomenal! What's more? These are all great. Of course, Mark has the final pick here, but I think something should be in place to guage the community's interests - a lot of people running the Hardy alphas seem to pay little attention to the wiki or mailing lists. I think it would make sense to be trying a different potential wallpaper in the alpha every week or so, such that all the users can voice their thoughts and concerns. It would make a lot more sense to try these out early than to try picking one and see how it goes at the last minute. Note that I am not pondering a vote, but an efficient and straight-forward way that we could decide which wallpapers do and do not work well in action. Bye, -Dylan McCall -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
Dylan, You have a great point on the gender neutrality. I think for the overwhelming majority of us as tech-oriented guys its a little hard to get out of our heads. Now, that's perfectly fine for most Ubuntu developers, but for us working on concepts of UI and presentation maybe we should explore techniques for seeing Ubuntu from other points of view. To start with, it would probably help to keep in mind that we're not just designing for *us* and what we personally would set our desktop up like. Glad you like that image. I can't take credit for it though. I don't think the branding on it is too bad, but how much branding do you see on desktop wallpapers nowadays? If ultimately the decision is to keep branding, I would be inclined to removed the 'grey' logo and instead subtly turn one of the 'ink swirls' into a small, stylized Ubuntu logo that blends in with the rest of the art style, and seems not to be there unless you look for it. Best, -Sumit Dylan McCall wrote: I like the style of the autumn one. It is inspiring, starting one's day with ideas. A great way for one's Ubuntu experience - possibly his first big step into open software - to begin! It is also gender neutral; as somebody mentioned in the Ubuntu forums, the abstract shapes seem to be kind of a masculine thing. An image with actual form and substance, on the other hand, can appeal to everyone. I /really/ like Sumit's link. Again, that image is very rich and alive. Instead of the computer booting to a cold and simple desktop, we have something really exciting and imaginative. I remember with the GIMP splash screens it is often on the top of peoples' minds to create an inspiring image, and that should be no different for Ubuntu. ...Gee, it is even an SVG! I say pull out the Ubuntu logo, then dump it in the Hardy alpha to see how people react. Pronto! :P Bye, -Dylan McCall On Sat, Feb 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Sumit Chandra Agarwal [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the strongest offering so far is this one: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti All desktops, Mac, Vista, etc are trying to present 'clean modern' desktops, and have been for the last few years. In fact, the trend seems to be somewhat forward of that, going past modernist desktops to something more textured or detailed, but still clean. I think this is a graphic that has the chance not only to 'catch up' visually with the other OS default desktops, but to even leap frog ahead. Its beautiful, hip, clean, and even thematic. Best, Sumit François Degrave wrote: Hi all, This mail attempts to clear up some issues in the art direction for Hardy Ubuntu. As already stated we will not be changing things radically. Here are some of the things I would like to see changed and some possible ideas for them. 1) Wallpaper: Ideally dark and mysterious yet modern, clear and clean a) It should use the palette (in a previous post, email me if you missed it) Hi, For the wallpaper, you should check this one : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFiledo=gettarget=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFiledo=gettarget=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg It looks really clean and modern, and it matches the palette. Cheers, fde -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] How to find the right wallpaper...
I do like that idea of cycling through wallpapers in the alphas. The alpha needs default wallpaper anyway, so why waste it on old designs when it is basically a no-risk chance to experiment? I've only just gotten involved with Ubuntu and for a new participant it is extremely confusing and difficult to figure out where to start. I guess much of this comes from the nature of a community effort, but I feel things could be bit more centralized or organized. For one, the Wiki could use better organization and perhaps even pruning. Looking at the Hardy wallpaper section there it is ambiguous what the section 'alternate' means. Does it mean 'alternating from what has already been' or 'alternate packages for user download' or 'alternate preloaded wallpaper library'? Once within the 'alternate' section those pages and documents that are related to guidelines and design specifications are given equal weight, and thus buried alongside, those pages that are abandoned tests involving platypuses (platypi?). Not to get off-topic, but how can we better organize the art and design efforts? I ask this specifically because it is where we are most likely to draw in new non-technical participants and those not already familiar with the open-source process. -Sumit Dylan McCall wrote: I thought Gutsy had a lot of wallpaper suggestions, but the response for Hardy is phenomenal! What's more? These are all great. Of course, Mark has the final pick here, but I think something should be in place to guage the community's interests - a lot of people running the Hardy alphas seem to pay little attention to the wiki or mailing lists. I think it would make sense to be trying a different potential wallpaper in the alpha every week or so, such that all the users can voice their thoughts and concerns. It would make a lot more sense to try these out early than to try picking one and see how it goes at the last minute. Note that I am not pondering a vote, but an efficient and straight-forward way that we could decide which wallpapers do and do not work well in action. Bye, -Dylan McCall -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
I really love everything about it. No other wallpaper quite says Ubuntu is different from Mac and Vista like this image does. Its gender-neutral, hip, and there's a certain wonderful whimsical forward-looking emotion captured in that upturned face. If Hardy does adopt this, and it is successful, it could also set a blueprint for future wallpapers as stylized paintings (with the stylization gradually changing to match current cultural styles) of the release-name-animal. I hope I'm not getting too excited here, -Sumit P.S. I wish we knew who the artist was so we could get them on the list! Sav vas wrote: I love it (Fela Kuti). This could very much be the hip wallpaper of hardy, to get away from those default lines in the background :) -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpaper: Brown and exciting
WhoExplosionAltered is simply stunning! Brilliant work. How was it made? On 02/02/2008, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kinda off-topic but I'm using the wallpaper for the shot. :P http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6892/screenshotig3.png -Cory \m/ -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
Going by the page's revision history, we can see that the Wiki page's author (and I would bet the talented artist here) is nothlit. https://launchpad.net/~nothlit Bye, -Dylan McCall On Sat, Feb 2, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Sumit Chandra Agarwal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really love everything about it. No other wallpaper quite says Ubuntu is different from Mac and Vista like this image does. Its gender-neutral, hip, and there's a certain wonderful whimsical forward-looking emotion captured in that upturned face. If Hardy does adopt this, and it is successful, it could also set a blueprint for future wallpapers as stylized paintings (with the stylization gradually changing to match current cultural styles) of the release-name-animal. I hope I'm not getting too excited here, -Sumit P.S. I wish we knew who the artist was so we could get them on the list! Sav vas wrote: I love it (Fela Kuti). This could very much be the hip wallpaper of hardy, to get away from those default lines in the background :) -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpaper: Brown and exciting
On Feb 2, 2008 5:48 PM, Webmaster, Jhnet.co.uk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WhoExplosionAltered is simply stunning! Brilliant work. How was it made? I wan't _exactly_ remember :P Something like: I took two nice realaxing images, (grayscale), blurred them to oblivion, they made the base two layers. Change colour balance, curves, output levels to get a nice brown from the grey. Then I drew some random squiggles with the mouse. A long comnination of pinching, expandin, polar coordinates and some other distortion effects JUST on the lines Duplicate the layers for the lines, make them glow with blur Set the lend mode to burn in for the lines layer A lot of tweaking and playing around! That was about it :) -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Quick user switching panel applet. OT?
I'm not sure if this is quite on-topic for the art list, but it has to do with visual presentation so I thought I'd try here first: As it is the top panel in Ubuntu is as cluttered or more cluttered than Windows or Mac desktops, with the addition of another panel at the bottom. One item that is significant taking up a lot of space on the upper panel is the fast user switching applet, which manifests itself as text showing the current user name. This is a great feature. However, I would *guess* that for greater than 50% of Ubuntu users this is unnecessary as they are using the machine as a *personal* computer and as such they are the only user registered on the system. This makes the applet pointless and it only adds to clutter and eating away at space. Could Ubuntu be configured to intelligently only add the applet if there is more than one user registered to the system? Sorry if this is off-topic, -Sumit -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
