Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme
Two thoughts on the theme: 1) I think that the bar at the bottom takes up too much space. The area below it isn't very usable so will end up being wasted space for most people. 2) I don't like how the notification area's background is significantly different than the recent of the panel's. Having it look indented might work very well, but it has to fit smoothly in with the panel. On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:55 PM, shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In answer to your question on placing, I think that you should a. put an email on the list b. make a page on the wiki c. email mark shuttleworth (sp?) about the theme if you ask my opinion, i would pay $400 for the ubuntu theme you have pictured. It looks like is can actually make my computer usage enjoyable :) -- 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] Concept for Intrepid
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:21 PM, Michael Stephenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have been working on a theme for the next release, and I would appreciate feedback. It is a minimalistic theme, with a blended metacity theme based on Gilouche. The gtk theme requires the murrine engine. I personally use it with the GNOME-Human from the GNOME-Colors icon theme. I would really appreciate feedback on whether you consider this concept worthy of consideration for the next release. Michael If you haven't already, be sure to create a page on the Ubuntu wiki, along with screenshots. I'll check it out/comment on it later when I have some more time. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme
Dear Michael, Thank you for your feedback. I will post my work with larger images into the Intrepid wiki once I finish the text explaination. In answer to your points: 1) the precise placement on the bottom bar is totally fluid, and up to debate. I personally had considered placing it higher, up to about 1/3 up from the bottom, just to make it more aesthetically pleasing -- though your point about leaving more space for other functions is well taken! I am totally upen to suggestions about what to put down there. However, my gut reaction and part of the reason I removed the lower tool bar to begin with was to take up less panel space on smaller screens, and try to make the user interface more friendly, say like consumer electronics. Too many panels confuses people and are just not easy on the eyes. Of course placing other functions in the 4 corner areas (Fitt's Law) is always good in theory -- however I think it should not done in a way that sacrifices the look and feel of the interface. 2) Please specify what you mean by notification area. If you are refering to the main panel activated clicking the Ubuntu symbol, the version I present is the pretty face that includes clutter animations and allows for growing/shrinking tabbed icons. A static version with icons of uniform size could be used on lower power systems without Compiz or Clutter enabled. When using icons of static size, the active icon could be represented by a difference in brightness and contrast levels, and/or an icon outline. Thank you for your input. I will post my full work as soon as I am able! Regards, Brian Fleeger - Original Message From: Michael McKinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 11:07:18 AM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme Two thoughts on the theme: 1) I think that the bar at the bottom takes up too much space. The area below it isn't very usable so will end up being wasted space for most people. 2) I don't like how the notification area's background is significantly different than the recent of the panel's. Having it look indented might work very well, but it has to fit smoothly in with the panel. On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:55 PM, shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In answer to your question on placing, I think that you should a. put an email on the list b. make a page on the wiki c. email mark shuttleworth (sp?) about the theme if you ask my opinion, i would pay $400 for the ubuntu theme you have pictured. It looks like is can actually make my computer usage enjoyable :) -- 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 mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme
how about you can move the bar around? -- Frank Lloyd Wright - TV is chewing gum for the eyes. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme
Shadowh511, Most launcher type applications are totally flexible in terms of how you place them. I beleive Michael was pointing out a perceived bad use of space in the default layout. I was planning a section just on the topic of how to use the tabbed launcher bar, its interface, and screen location. One cool thing is, I had previously gotten feedback from a couple of the guys on the Mayanna team that the launcher was completely feasible using their code. I will contact them again after I post this iteration. I beleive the man-machine interface I outline will be highly efficient and unlike any other OSs user experience. -Brian - Original Message From: shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 11:54:04 AM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme how about you can move the bar around? -- Frank Lloyd Wright - TV is chewing gum for the eyes. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] gwd opacity set to true
Michael Stephenson wrote: Thanks Michael, When you are checking out the theme please will you enable in gconf-editor: /apps/gwd/metacity_theme_shade_opacity true. With this enabled the transparency will be graded in compiz, and in metacity unfocused window border will just appear opaque. Wow. Thanx for the heads-up on this one. I've set it as default in Ubuntu Studio. Ken, think we can get this switched on in Ubuntu? -Cory \m/ -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] gwd opacity set to true
Thank Cimi the Murrine dev, he clued me in when I asked about it in IRC :) 2008/6/21 Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Michael Stephenson wrote: Thanks Michael, When you are checking out the theme please will you enable in gconf-editor: /apps/gwd/metacity_theme_shade_opacity true. With this enabled the transparency will be graded in compiz, and in metacity unfocused window border will just appear opaque. Wow. Thanx for the heads-up on this one. I've set it as default in Ubuntu Studio. Ken, think we can get this switched on in Ubuntu? -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] Long Term Vision Theme
2) Please specify what you mean by notification area. Notification area == system tray -Michael -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme
Hi Michael, Oh, I see! I think the indented look you mention may be an artifact of the low resolution I used to get the pictures to attach to my email. Take a look at my pictures once I finish posting and then see what you think. I use a brown rounded rectangle as a background for the notification area, with a non-gradated gray color, but no indentation. Thanks for getting back to me! Regards, Brian - Original Message From: Michael McKinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 3:23:27 PM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Long Term Vision Theme 2) Please specify what you mean by notification area. Notification area == system tray -Michael -- 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] Question about Brainstorm Idea
Whats up with this? http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/384/ Salane -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Question about Brainstorm Idea
Salane Ashcraft wrote: Whats up with this? http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/384/ Salane Nothing. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
