Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Welcome to the team! ようこそ(welcome in Japanese) There is a theme called long term vision by Brian that has the same main idea though. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
is that sarcasm i smell?! :p 2008/8/4 shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Welcome to the team! ようこそ(welcome in Japanese)There is a theme called long term vision by Brian that has the same main idea though. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Aug 3, 2008, at 11:04 PM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is that sarcasm i smell?! :p 2008/8/4 shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Welcome to the team! ようこそ(welcome in Japanese) There is a theme called long term vision by Brian that has the same main idea though. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art No that's my breath (gotta lay down on the raw garlic)-- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
- Original Message From: shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2008 11:19:39 PM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept On Aug 3, 2008, at 11:04 PM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is that sarcasm i smell?! :p 2008/8/4 shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910. I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Welcome to the team! ようこそ(welcome in Japanese) There is a theme called long term vision by Brian that has the same main idea though. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art No that's my breath (gotta lay down on the raw garlic) Wait so, is there really a theme similar to the mock up that is currently being worked on or available? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Aug 3, 2008, at 11:25 PM, Luis Ojeda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message From: shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2008 11:19:39 PM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept On Aug 3, 2008, at 11:04 PM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is that sarcasm i smell?! :p 2008/8/4 shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Welcome to the team! ようこそ(welcome in Japanese) There is a theme called long term vision by Brian that has the same main idea though. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art No that's my breath (gotta lay down on the raw garlic) Wait so, is there really a theme similar to the mock up that is currently being worked on or available? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art It's not exactly the same, but strikingly similair-- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910. I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910. I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an argument for the status quo. The status quo is somewhere north of MacOS 9, I think. Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for feedback and testing. Justin Dugger -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
Justin Dugger wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910. I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an argument for the status quo. The status quo is somewhere north of MacOS 9, I think. Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for feedback and testing. Justin Dugger The sarcasm passed right over you. :P -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sarcasm passed right over you. :P -Cory K. Sorry. Someone offered the same sentiment on IRC and I think they were serious. Perhaps Linux Hater broke my sarcasm meter? Justin Dugger -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
Yeah, I think trying a new theme that still resembles the colors of Ubunut would be a great hit. BTW, who actually makes the decisions as to what is shipped with Ubuntu? Thanks On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Justin Dugger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an argument for the status quo. The status quo is somewhere north of MacOS 9, I think. Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for feedback and testing. Justin Dugger -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
Michael wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Justin Dugger [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910. I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an argument for the status quo. The status quo is somewhere north of MacOS 9, I think. Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for feedback and testing. Justin Dugger https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Yeah, I think trying a new theme that still resembles the colors of Ubunut would be a great hit. BTW, who actually makes the decisions as to what is shipped with Ubuntu? Thanks -- - Mike Please don't top-post. Mark Shuttleworth does. Ken W. (kwwii) is the art lead and manages any efforts between the community and what Marks wants. -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:24 AM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I think trying a new theme that still resembles the colors of Ubunut would be a great hit. BTW, who actually makes the decisions as to what is shipped with Ubuntu? Thanks On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Justin Dugger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an argument for the status quo. The status quo is somewhere north of MacOS 9, I think. Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for feedback and testing. Justin Dugger -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Yes, that theme would look great on ubunut, but I think that long term vision is more user-friendly-- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
is this it? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Long_Term_Vision?action=AttachFiledo=gettarget=LTV_WindowandGlobalMenu.png On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:35 AM, shadowh511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:24 AM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I think trying a new theme that still resembles the colors of Ubunut would be a great hit. BTW, who actually makes the decisions as to what is shipped with Ubuntu? Thanks On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Justin Dugger [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910 . I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! Regards, Mike Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an argument for the status quo. The status quo is somewhere north of MacOS 9, I think. Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for feedback and testing. Justin Dugger -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.comubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Yes, that theme would look great on ubunut, but I think that long term vision is more user-friendly -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? That criticism is not helpful. Please see our guidelines about posting responses comparing someone's artwork to another OS: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/2007-December/004618.html -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
Matthew Nuzum wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? That criticism is not helpful. Please see our guidelines about posting responses comparing someone's artwork to another OS: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/2007-December/004618.html Again. Sarcasm. Seems to have missed you as well. ;) And that's no rule/guideline. It was your suggestion. Just my two cents. -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:41 AM, Matthew Nuzum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows? That criticism is not helpful. Please see our guidelines about posting responses comparing someone's artwork to another OS: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/2007-December/004618.html -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art It was a sarcastic statement btw! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 12:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great concept that I found for ubuntu. First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's really a great concept. you can check it out at http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910. I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design. I know I did! There are two problems with this and one other issue I'd like to point out: * This design contains revolutionary concepts that will be tricky to implement, though maybe it will inspire people to help work towards them. The first item is the flat icons. * I'm concerned about the usability of the bright menus - in my testing I've found that it's a challenge refocusing your eyes from a very dark item to a light item or vice versa. This results in a loss of productivity because you move slower because it takes a moment for your eyes to refocus. Maybe there are productivity gains that offset this - I'd like to see more user testing. And my concern is that some of the exciting things about this theme are not the theme. Imagine how popular a theme screenshot would be if it included in the image a portion of a top secret email between Steve Jobs and Steve Balmer. It would make it to the top of digg, slashdot and the new york times - however that doesn't mean the theme should become the default for Ubuntu. That said, I love the wallpaper and the flat theme/icons. -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
I don't exactly understand what you mean by flat icons are tricky to implement. And you make an interesting point about the bright menus. I would be interested in researching that a bit further. But I agree that the background image, the flat theme, and the icons are pretty cool. Just wondering, who makes the decision of what gets packaged into the Ubuntu ship? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't exactly understand what you mean by flat icons are tricky to implement. And you make an interesting point about the bright menus. I would be interested in researching that a bit further. But I agree that the background image, the flat theme, and the icons are pretty cool. Just wondering, who makes the decision of what gets packaged into the Ubuntu ship? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Ken and Mark make the decisions. So far, the only thing that will happen is a variation of the hideous theme in the alphas. -- Salane Ashcraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't exactly understand what you mean by flat icons are tricky to implement. There are a ton of icons. If you just want to make a subtle change you can re-use the icons from another theme, but if you want to make a radical change (like flat icons) then you need to make a bunch. This takes a lot of ambition and a motivated *team* if you want to get it done in a short time. Just wondering, who makes the decision of what gets packaged into the Ubuntu ship? Don't set your goal to be a theme that ships with Ubuntu. Set your goal to be a theme - or better, a theme that anyone can easily install and use. If you want to do it get started and ask for assistance when you get stuck. Some people on this list will help you overcome the hurdle and you can move on to the next one. The reason I say this is because the requirements for being included on the CD are currently a moving target and poorly defined. (the only thing we know is that Mark has to like it) Your chances of hitting it are slim and you'll get frustrated and discouraged and give up. However, the goal of creating a theme is absolutely achievable. You can accomplish this. Aim for excellence and in so doing, you may come up with something good enough to be included in the distro. But even if you don't get on the cd at least you achieved your task and joined the elite few who have tasted such glory. -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
Thanks for the heads up. I didn't understand the level of bureaucracy that is involved to make improvements to Ubuntu. I'm just wondering, the only difference I notice between updates is a background change. Why do we have an art-group just for making a background? On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Matthew Nuzum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't exactly understand what you mean by flat icons are tricky to implement. There are a ton of icons. If you just want to make a subtle change you can re-use the icons from another theme, but if you want to make a radical change (like flat icons) then you need to make a bunch. This takes a lot of ambition and a motivated *team* if you want to get it done in a short time. Just wondering, who makes the decision of what gets packaged into the Ubuntu ship? Don't set your goal to be a theme that ships with Ubuntu. Set your goal to be a theme - or better, a theme that anyone can easily install and use. If you want to do it get started and ask for assistance when you get stuck. Some people on this list will help you overcome the hurdle and you can move on to the next one. The reason I say this is because the requirements for being included on the CD are currently a moving target and poorly defined. (the only thing we know is that Mark has to like it) Your chances of hitting it are slim and you'll get frustrated and discouraged and give up. However, the goal of creating a theme is absolutely achievable. You can accomplish this. Aim for excellence and in so doing, you may come up with something good enough to be included in the distro. But even if you don't get on the cd at least you achieved your task and joined the elite few who have tasted such glory. -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- - Mike -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
2008/8/4 Matthew Nuzum [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are a ton of icons. If you just want to make a subtle change you can re-use the icons from another theme, but if you want to make a radical change (like flat icons) then you need to make a bunch. This takes a lot of ambition and a motivated *team* if you want to get it done in a short time. Personally I think the human-colors icons on gnome look by perfectska04 are superior to the ones currently in use for ubuntu, I am sure I have heard that Canonical hired a professional design company to create those icons. I am sure that I have heard also that mark wants the current fisher price icons because they are synonymous with Ubuntu. So isn't the problem with creating community icons that as soon as they appear on gnome-look they are no longer synonymous with the brand and will not be used? Michael -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 2:09 PM, Matthew Nuzum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Michael Stephenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/8/4 Matthew Nuzum [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are a ton of icons. If you just want to make a subtle change you can re-use the icons from another theme, but if you want to make a radical change (like flat icons) then you need to make a bunch. This takes a lot of ambition and a motivated *team* if you want to get it done in a short time. Personally I think the human-colors icons on gnome look by perfectska04 are superior to the ones currently in use for ubuntu, I am sure I have heard that Canonical hired a professional design company to create those icons. I am sure that I have heard also that mark wants the current fisher price icons because they are synonymous with Ubuntu. You could be right there - I think have confused in my mind the task of creating desktop icons and the separate task of creating notification area icons. It is the notification area icons that should be flat and there are far fewer. This task may be more manageable than I said. So isn't the problem with creating community icons that as soon as they appear on gnome-look they are no longer synonymous with the brand and will not be used? Well, Ubuntu is open source. There's no reason another distribution cannot take the Ubuntu icons and use them. (Although the ubuntu logo is governed by a trademark policy) -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Ken wants flat notification icons btw also Canonical had Iconforge create the human icons. Mark wants new icons, but also wants to retain our identity aka orange/brown. -- Salane Ashcraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] art concept
2008/8/4 Salane Ashcraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] also Canonical had Iconforge create the human icons. Mark wants new icons, but also wants to retain our identity aka orange/brown. Well if that is the case then perhaps we can have a discussion on using the human-colors icons by perfectska04 http://www.gnome-look.org/content/preview.php?preview=3id=82562file1=82562-1.jpgfile2=82562-2.jpgfile3=82562-3.jpgname=GNOME-colors -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
