[ubuntu-art] icon needed
Hi all, We need an icon to represent the software we get from our partners (like Opera, etc.), basically a commercial repository, in the add/remove software dialog. Anyone have a good idea? Thanks, Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] next meeting
Hi all, We are slightly overdue for the next meeting. I suggest this Friday at 20:00 UTC. Is this too soon for anyone? Too early/late? Ideas? Items for discussion are: 1) recent wallpaper submissions, testing by inclusion in the next build, etc. 2) 2D icons: currently underway, I am leaning towards using the simple 2D version for several reasons. Let's discuss this and find a way to move forward. 3) Testing the clear looks theme, adding to next build. ...more to come -- Kenneth -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] 2D updates
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 00:43:12 Iacopo Masi wrote: In my opinion they looks like very great but what happends if the user install in the try some application not ubuntu-standard like glipper,music-applet etc.? In this case we have two style: tango e that one. Some opinion about that? I think that if we cover all the default icons and the most popular add-ons we should be ok. As things are now, I get a panel full of icons which do not fit together if I add a bunch of stuff. -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Black and orange theme
Hi everyone! I found an interesting black/orange theme (even if here it is a little too red), which has the great advantage to leave the text zones in light colors. This one would be particularly nice if the colors of controls/windows/system icons were parametrisable (see https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/2008-February/005171.html). Here is the mockup : http://mossblaser.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-8-04-GUI-Design-Idea-72574609 Unfortunately, I haven't managed to contact the author yet. Cheers, François -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] icon needed
Hi there The Gnome icon theme uses a small barcode emblem for sales, somehow can be corresponding with the commercial idea. Perhaps a package icon with a barcode on one side? Emrah Ünal On Tue, 2008-02-05 at 11:56 +0100, Kenneth Wimer wrote: Hi all, We need an icon to represent the software we get from our partners (like Opera, etc.), basically a commercial repository, in the add/remove software dialog. Anyone have a good idea? Thanks, Ken signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] 2D updates
On Feb 5, 2008 12:08 PM, Kenneth Wimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get a panel full of icons which do not fit together if I add a bunch of stuff. that's my case ;) Offtopic, I think that GNOME must mange the redundancy of icons in notification-applet with shome hide/unhide features like KDE or XP, but more gnomish (cool and usable). Is there some open bug about it? -- Iacopo Masi -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
Andrew Laignel wrote: It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be extremely high, but I have no doubt that if we appeal to the community we could get at least a dozen high quality wallpapers very easily. How about it? It comes down to disk size. There usually hasn't been the space. If you search through the archive you'll see other explanations about this. -Cory -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be extremely high, but I have no doubt that if we appeal to the community we could get at least a dozen high quality wallpapers very easily. How about it? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Quick user switching panel applet. OT?
I also think the addition of the power off button on the main bar is also silly for the same reasons - your only ever going to use it max once per session. No, it is something very valuable, though only really on mobile or public systems: when I am using my laptop it allows me to quickly throw it in to suspend or lock the screen when I walk away. It is something that I have found many users come to love once they get used to it being there (for the most part the ability to lock, suspend or switch user is handy (especially in a school-like or family environment). While the user switcher is probably necessary I do feel the power button is a worth while addition, especially given that we are taking up a solid 24 odd pixels of the users screen that, lets face it, do very little more than provide a launcher, clock and status items. (I am not debating the need for the top panel, things definitely become crowded all squashed into the bottom, but this area should be utilized better.) As an example from Windows XP, the 'new style' Start box has on the left hand side a list of your most commonly used applications. I've set it to display 12 at once and you can pin items to it permanently. As a result if you use an app more than a couple of times in future is never more than two clicks away with no need to scan a list for it. I agree this is definitely a useful function that would be nice to see however given how well organized a typical gnome Applications menu is compared to a windows all programs menu (without any user intervention) it becomes less important. While teaching basic computing skills to elderly people (I run classes for a charity called Age Concern) I find that many are confused as to why their programs sometimes appear in the frequently used list, why they move and why all the programs they need are not there. In this scenario, well named and *subject categorized* (not manufacturer or application suite organized) programs lists are a generally good idea. What would be nice is a way of making it more obvious that they can add their own applications to the top bar to allow single click access to them and to make use of the space there rather than ending up like windows' quick launch that many people do not realize can actually be added to. Just some thoughts On 04/02/2008, Andrew Laignel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I totally agree with this. Only functions that are used on an extremely regular basis should have an icon on the desktop. I do like the way Ubuntu has a 'places' menu along with 'applications' as if your going to do something then it's either going to involve a) opening a file or b) running a program though, but too many icons just leads to clutter and creates confusion. I'd go as far as to say that I seriously doubt more than 80% of the general population, if exposed to Ubuntu, would ever use the button. It really shouldn't be there as it doesn't deserve the prominence. I also think the addition of the power off button on the main bar is also silly for the same reasons - your only ever going to use it max once per session. I think the power button position is a response to the anti-MS trolling of 'You have to click Start to shut down, lol' which is a ridiculous complaint. From a usability point of view calling the button 'Start' and making it an entirely different colour draws the attention of the users to it. Metaphorically it means 'Start doing things here'. Real attention I think should be paid to the Gnome UI layout. As far as I know it is exactly the same as upstream Gnome and I have seen no significant changes or improvements since Warty. There are many ways it can be improved upon to streamline workflow, save space and improve usability. Since Ubuntu is 'Linux for human beings' I believe this should be given a top priority as user experience is key to retaining your userbase. As an example from Windows XP, the 'new style' Start box has on the left hand side a list of your most commonly used applications. I've set it to display 12 at once and you can pin items to it permanently. As a result if you use an app more than a couple of times in future is never more than two clicks away with no need to scan a list for it. Gnome at the moment still has functionality akin to Windows 98 and I feel virtually all the effort is on either dealing with bugs or adding new software with seemingly virtually no focus from the Ubuntu camp at improving Gnome significantly. I am working on a few potential UI improvement mockups but I am rather busy these days. I believe that the system GUI is one of the most important aspects of an OS, and if given sufficient love it would help pull Linux into the mainstream. Users care about looks and usability far more than stability and freedom. Although this is Ubuntu Artwork, I do think Usability should be given a top priority, or even it's own list (it deserves it!). Sumit Chandra Agarwal wrote: I'm
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 15:22:58 Cory K. wrote: Andrew Laignel wrote: It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be extremely high, but I have no doubt that if we appeal to the community we could get at least a dozen high quality wallpapers very easily. How about it? It comes down to disk size. There usually hasn't been the space. If you search through the archive you'll see other explanations about this. It might be too big for the disk but it would be a definite plus to have an installable package. I am all for it :-) -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] icon needed
Maybe an open package with all the commercial icons involved popping out of it? or a green plus + sign on one of the corners On Feb 5, 2008 12:08 PM, Emrah Ünal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there The Gnome icon theme uses a small barcode emblem for sales, somehow can be corresponding with the commercial idea. Perhaps a package icon with a barcode on one side? Emrah Ünal On Tue, 2008-02-05 at 11:56 +0100, Kenneth Wimer wrote: Hi all, We need an icon to represent the software we get from our partners (like Opera, etc.), basically a commercial repository, in the add/remove software dialog. Anyone have a good idea? Thanks, Ken -- 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] Wallpapers
Do we have the flexability to add a link within the gnome appearance manager to things such as a wallpaper package, extra icons, and themes? This way an unknowing user would actually know these things exist? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:45:53 +0100 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers On Tuesday 05 February 2008 15:22:58 Cory K. wrote: Andrew Laignel wrote: It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be extremely high, but I have no doubt that if we appeal to the community we could get at least a dozen high quality wallpapers very easily. How about it? It comes down to disk size. There usually hasn't been the space. If you search through the archive you'll see other explanations about this. It might be too big for the disk but it would be a definite plus to have an installable package. I am all for it :-) -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008-- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] A simple, elegant theme using existing OSS themes and CC artwork, achievable by the User Interface Freeze
Hi! Ok, you're right: it seems easy to achieve, it is not new, and obviously not revolutionary, to such a point that it just looks really old, even more than the current theme. I'd rather go for a new fresh and modern theme. Cheers, François Mike McCana wrote: Rather than create an all new, revolutionary theme, I promise combining an appropriate existing icon theme, engine, and creative commons licensed artwork. See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Tango,_Flow,_and_Glossy Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Quick user switching panel applet. OT?
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 16:56:58 Cory K. wrote: I was thinking that as well as they will need to be involved but I think cross-posting will be best. I think ideas for UI will start with the art guys but will need the -desktop team for the technicals. Things like panel layout or other apps on the desktop will most likely come from us where as the -desktop team seems to mostly make sure things work and or control new apps that make the default install. It will most likely require many people/lists to be involved actually as major UI changes can have issues well beyond It looks cool this way. So maybe a section on the wiki and chat here for UI layout ideas for Hardy+1 is in order for now? Sounds like a good idea, it might be even more long term than that, looking into ideas for the next two years (randomly picked short term future number). -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 16:54:55 xl cheese wrote: Do we have the flexability to add a link within the gnome appearance manager to things such as a wallpaper package, extra icons, and themes? This way an unknowing user would actually know these things exist? No idea .-( Probably more a subject for developers in the know. -- Ken From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:45:53 +0100 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers On Tuesday 05 February 2008 15:22:58 Cory K. wrote: Andrew Laignel wrote: It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be extremely high, but I have no doubt that if we appeal to the community we could get at least a dozen high quality wallpapers very easily. How about it? It comes down to disk size. There usually hasn't been the space. If you search through the archive you'll see other explanations about this. It might be too big for the disk but it would be a definite plus to have an installable package. I am all for it :-) -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 17:14:04 Andrew Laignel wrote: Maybe it is possible to put a minimal theme package on the cd and a 'full' version in the repo's as an update so as soon as they do a system update the new one downloads and installs? In the end it comes down to how much space is on the CDs, something that is beyond our control. If possible perhaps we could add a package but I think we would have to be pretty convincing :-) -- Ken xl cheese wrote: Do we have the flexability to add a link within the gnome appearance manager to things such as a wallpaper package, extra icons, and themes? This way an unknowing user would actually know these things exist? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
Kenneth Wimer wrote: On Tuesday 05 February 2008 17:14:04 Andrew Laignel wrote: Maybe it is possible to put a minimal theme package on the cd and a 'full' version in the repo's as an update so as soon as they do a system update the new one downloads and installs? In the end it comes down to how much space is on the CDs, something that is beyond our control. If possible perhaps we could add a package but I think we would have to be pretty convincing :-) What I mean is to have the package on the CD consist only of the current wallpaper (and maybe make it theme too), but have an updated version of the package flagged automatically in synaptic so as soon as any updates are done it updates to the 'full' version (which would have all the new stuff). I am not sure the specifics of the package manager so I don't know how it would be done (or even if it's practical) but it shouldn't take any more space than it already does. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Oriontu theme
Hi, everyone. I created a new concept page on the wiki and I would like to know what you all think. The theme I used it's a modify version of the Orion theme ( http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Orion(aurora)?content=71909) for the Aurora engine. You can see it on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Oriontu Regads. -- 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] hardy artwork
I think that Fela Kuti is a very nice Wallpaper Login. I think that it can be extended like Wallpaper Desktop default and the same color scheme can be used to make all artwork. It is not a huge work because can be used the Human Theme but changing the color scheme. gp -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Quick user switching panel applet. OT?
Webmaster, Jhnet.co.uk wrote: I also think the addition of the power off button on the main bar is also silly for the same reasons - your only ever going to use it max once per session. No, it is something very valuable, though only really on mobile or public systems: when I am using my laptop it allows me to quickly throw it in to suspend or lock the screen when I walk away. It is something that I have found many users come to love once they get used to it being there (for the most part the ability to lock, suspend or switch user is handy (especially in a school-like or family environment). While the user switcher is probably necessary I do feel the power button is a worth while addition, especially given that we are taking up a solid 24 odd pixels of the users screen that, lets face it, do very little more than provide a launcher, clock and status items. (I am not debating the need for the top panel, things definitely become crowded all squashed into the bottom, but this area should be utilized better.) To be honest the hate I have for the power-off button is mainly due to the fact it's an ugly blob. If it was a bit more elegant and discreet I would probably have less problems with it. Is the Windows key not used on Ubuntu still? One of the nice things about Windows is WIN+L locks the computer (WIN+D is minimise all). I also generally set the power button my laptop to hibernate and just use that. I do see how the power button may be of use to other people though. Maybe make it look nicer and put it in the system tray? It could also then handle power settings and other bits and bobs. As an example from Windows XP, the 'new style' Start box has on the left hand side a list of your most commonly used applications. I've set it to display 12 at once and you can pin items to it permanently. As a result if you use an app more than a couple of times in future is never more than two clicks away with no need to scan a list for it. I agree this is definitely a useful function that would be nice to see however given how well organized a typical gnome Applications menu is compared to a windows all programs menu (without any user intervention) it becomes less important. While teaching basic computing skills to elderly people (I run classes for a charity called Age Concern) I find that many are confused as to why their programs sometimes appear in the frequently used list, why they move and why all the programs they need are not there. In this scenario, well named and *subject categorized* (not manufacturer or application suite organized) programs lists are a generally good idea. What would be nice is a way of making it more obvious that they can add their own applications to the top bar to allow single click access to them and to make use of the space there rather than ending up like windows' quick launch that many people do not realize can actually be added to. Just some thoughts With regards to your Age Concern example - and I have tried to teach old people computing - it's a difficult task - but it sounds like the problem isn't due to the idea being flawed but instead the implementation of the idea being flawed. The task is to implement the idea in such a way as to avoid the problem you have stated. I am a massive proponent of usability, but I am also heavily against dumbing down and definitely do not believe in catering for the lowest common denominator. While all effort must be made to make a system as intuitive and useful as possible I do not believe that you should remove or not include useful additions simply because a minority may have problems initially with them. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
I also love the Fela Kuti Wallpaper, but I think we can get a better result with translucent backgroud (see remixes) because you don't get limited to one background colour and you can fit it with your favourite theme colors. See Remixes at Fela Kuti Alternate, I also post a SVG as example. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti#head-3fe7dc61afd1a0e2cbd71ed5625ac3f97a829677 El dt 05 de 02 del 2008 a les 18:12 +0100, en/na gp va escriure: I think that Fela Kuti is a very nice Wallpaper Login. I think that it can be extended like Wallpaper Desktop default and the same color scheme can be used to make all artwork. It is not a huge work because can be used the Human Theme but changing the color scheme. gp -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] A simple, elegant theme using existing OSS themes and CC artwork, achievable by the User Interface Freeze
That looks to me like a good idea for an LTS release - it would give longer to prepare the artwork along new lines in hardy +1. solar.george Mike MacCana wrote: Rather than create an all new, revolutionary theme, I promise combining an appropriate existing icon theme, engine, and creative commons licensed artwork. See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Tango,_Flow,_and_Glossy Mike -- 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 agree the wiki needs a bit of a shuffle too. Below the link farm to all the various user pages should be sections containing lists such as 'Interface Themes', 'Wallpapers', 'UI Concepts' etc. This way you can easily see whats what and whats new - provided they are sorted by date. Maybe even some thumbnails? It's a wiki anyway so I suppose anyone can do this. If there are no objections I may even do it at some point tomorrow? Sumit Chandra Agarwal wrote: 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 -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] hardy artwork
Yes, I think that it's a great idea for the same items that you have explained. gp Il giorno mar, 05/02/2008 alle 18.56 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: I also love the Fela Kuti Wallpaper, but I think we can get a better result with translucent backgroud (see remixes) because you don't get limited to one background colour and you can fit it with your favourite theme colors. See Remixes at Fela Kuti Alternate, I also post a SVG as example. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti#head-3fe7dc61afd1a0e2cbd71ed5625ac3f97a829677 El dt 05 de 02 del 2008 a les 18:12 +0100, en/na gp va escriure: I think that Fela Kuti is a very nice Wallpaper Login. I think that it can be extended like Wallpaper Desktop default and the same color scheme can be used to make all artwork. It is not a huge work because can be used the Human Theme but changing the color scheme. gp -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpaper: Brown and exciting
I had a first shot at making it less yellow and really haven't done it well yet - I am still hopeful... Just to check we're talking about the same stuff: you're asking about the yellow in the centre? it is too bright? Would you prefer a caramel, just plain white...? On Feb 4, 2008 4:49 PM, Kenneth Wimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday 01 February 2008 02:44:13 Who wrote: Hi all, I spent a few hours just playing the other night as I wanted to relax and I ended up with the wallpaper that can be seen at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/UbuntuExplosion Feedback would be much appreciated Nice! It gives a nice spatial feel but is still quite simple. One thing I noted is that the yellow tones make it kinda hard to bear on the defualt desktop setup. Is there a possiblity of brown-ifying it a bit? -- Ken -- 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] A simple, elegant theme using existing OSS themes and CC artwork, achievable by the User Interface Freeze
I agree with George - 'revolutionary' art can wait till Handy +1 The existing Open Source and CC artwork has been in development longer, and is generally of better quality than the artwork proposed so far on the wiki. Tango are well known in the OSS world for their icons, Glossy is maintained as part of Gnome, and D Garcia is a professional graphic designer. Mike On Feb 6, 2008 5:55 AM, George Brooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That looks to me like a good idea for an LTS release - it would give longer to prepare the artwork along new lines in hardy +1. solar.george Mike MacCana wrote: Rather than create an all new, revolutionary theme, I promise combining an appropriate existing icon theme, engine, and creative commons licensed artwork. See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Tango,_Flow,_and_Glossy Mike -- 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] ubuntu-art Digest, Vol 32, Issue 19
i have a question. i have a new remix and i would like to know if remixes are alloud to be part of the ubuntu demo songs. i know for comercial use i need to get permission from the original artist but what about for ubuntu.i have a new remix wich is the streamed here www.calgarc.headplug.com ( wannabe(Have Fun Mix) ) and i would like to submit it to be a demo song for ubuntu. i know in ubuntu 7 live cd you get a folder with a bunch of demo stuff so you can test out ubuntu and i would like to subit my remix if possible. i am still not sure if its alloud or not since its a remix and the original idea of the song was not mine. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Send ubuntu-art mailing list submissions to ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of ubuntu-art digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: 2D updates (Iacopo Masi) 2. A simple, elegant theme using existing OSS themes and CC artwork,achievable by the User Interface Freeze (Mike MacCana) 3. Wallpapers (Andrew Laignel) 4. Re: Wallpapers (Cory K.) 5. Re: icon needed (Sav vas) 6. Re: Quick user switching panel applet. OT? (Webmaster, Jhnet.co.uk) 7. Re: Wallpapers (Kenneth Wimer) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:56:03 +0100 From: Iacopo Masi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] 2D updates To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Feb 5, 2008 12:08 PM, Kenneth Wimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get a panel full of icons which do not fit together if I add a bunch of stuff. that's my case ;) Offtopic, I think that GNOME must mange the redundancy of icons in notification-applet with shome hide/unhide features like KDE or XP, but more gnomish (cool and usable). Is there some open bug about it? -- Iacopo Masi -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:32:01 +1100 From: Mike MacCana [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ubuntu-art] A simple, elegant theme using existing OSS themes and CC artwork, achievable by the User Interface Freeze To: ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Rather than create an all new, revolutionary theme, I promise combining an appropriate existing icon theme, engine, and creative commons licensed artwork. See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Tango,_Flow,_and_Glossy Mike -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/attachments/20080206/ead0e3e2/attachment-0001.htm -- Message: 3 Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:05:43 + From: Andrew Laignel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be extremely high, but I have no doubt that if we appeal to the community we could get at least a dozen high quality wallpapers very easily. How about it? -- Message: 4 Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:22:58 -0500 From: Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Andrew Laignel wrote: It's always disappointed me that Ubuntu has only shipped with one wallpaper usually. I think that, officially, we should approach a website such as deviantart.com (it's where I normally get my wallpapers) and ask for potential wallpaper artwork that could be bundled along with the distro for people to pick - photos, abstract, 3d etc. For most people I am sure the kudos would be enough but you could offer prizes of signed cd's or something. Obviously the quality level for entry would be
