Re: [ubuntu-art] Community wallpaper contest - Re: Looking forwards not back.
As today is the due date for a spectacularly boring research paper of mine, I will be spending the day looking up and rechecking pointless MLA rules. Please post a link to summary/actionables/what happened. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Let's try something.. Project [PartyBox].
For the last cycle, there was too much competition and not enough collaboration. For oneiric I would like to release a set of materials that group's can quickly edit for local promotion. The *benefit* of this is that: 1. Convenience: No hunting required. need tshirts printed? partybox has designs. need posters, flyers? need dvd covers? need buttons? partybox has you covered. 2. Design consistency. 3. This is a proactive project, we don't have to wait for some task to come to us, this is something we can all work on starting right now. Skills needed: *Artwork*: some experience in dealing with inkscape/gimp/krita. *Release*: we need to put this on a website. just a simple landing page, explaining what it is, and a DOWNLOAD button. so we need someone with some basic web experience. we also need a person that will push this idea to the loco teams, hopefully we can get some critique , modifications back from the loco artists. *Backend*: we need to figure out a way to keep files sane, version controlled. I am tempted to use github, since it does imagediff now. your ideas are needed and most welcome. We can use [Partybox] in the subject line on this list to discuss, share, and collaborate on design. I hope you decide to be part of this. This is a relatively simple project that will work to get some cohesion back to this group. It will, I also believe that it will be useful, to smaller groups for holding events/ parties etc... -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Looking forwards not back.
I know we kinda fell apart through the last cycle. Well these things happen. Looking forwards I would like to suggest this: 1. A regular meeting, every so often during the oneiric cycle. 2. We move away from wallpaper, interface artwork, into more of the promo artwork -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Looking forwards not back.
On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Martin Owens docto...@gmail.com wrote: This needs the help of the community council to sort out first. Otherwise there will always be intense mistrust from members who abide the code of conduct and those who don't. Martin, Fine, we need a new team leader as well. I don't want to miss another cycle. I hate being subscribed here and not feeling useful. Until we get the council to sort it all out, lets have a discussion about what we want to do with this group. Lets be proactive. Nothing binding. just reestablish contact, and brainstorm a little. Instead of relying on what kinds of skillset we currently have lets try to figure out what skillsets we want/need to attract. We have a small window before uds, so that if there is any discussion at uds it wont have to start from scratch. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Dear diety in mythological place.
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Сергей shnat...@gmail.com wrote: It's also quite strange to see only narwhal-themed wallpapers chosen for the release, especially after Matthew Nuzum said Starting at the point of Beta Ubuntu changes from the code name of Natty Narwhal to Ubuntu 11.04 it would probably be inappropriate to over-emphasize narwhal graphics. https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art It might be a joke, since the narwhal wallpapers go : 1 narwhal ; 2 narwhals; atrocity 3 narwhals. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens
Matthew; any updates on this? it's well past the stated deadline. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Software Center department screens
Submitted completed poroposal. and updated the wiki page MPT put up. On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Saleel Velankar svela...@gmail.com wrote: 3 new dept, just accesories left now: http://i.min.us/ib9zCa.png [large image] On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Saleel Velankar svela...@gmail.comwrote: updated, with a 'light' background, tiny use of dots. 3 new dept. The color for system and developers is different, because there is a difference between installing those kinds of programs, and I thought there should be a difference presented to the user. Large Image warning: http://i.min.us/id8dHG.png Overlayed into the window: http://i.min.us/ibvLQe.png -- Saleel -- Saleel -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] IMPORTANT : Natty illustration wallpaper submissions group
John, Respectfully I add that once again the overwhelming conversation has been about organizing art, instead of art. It is pointless, boring, and lately highly divisive. We have already lost a team member that I highly respected. Arguing over flickr groups accomplishes nothing. absolutely nothing. Just PM the artists that have contributing to this other group. I have still not seen *any* valid argument from you as to why that group was still active after the illustration announcement; and why these PMs weren't already sent after vish's email. you know what, I typed all that but my original feeling was correct. Until this sort of nonsense is tuned down in this group, I don't think I will be actively contributing. -- Saleel (Inactive) -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Say hello to nathan.
added to the flickr group. http://www.flickr.com/photos/islington/5459034272/in/pool-556923@N24/ On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Saleel Velankar svela...@gmail.com wrote: it could be a couple of things or a conjunction thereof. 1.shape of eye 2.lack of defined mouth 3.styling around eye. I will play around with it today, thanks vish! -- Saleel -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Art Request: Install On Ubuntu
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM, Martin Owens docto...@gmail.com wrote: What the project needs for art is a set of default, nice looking buttons in a various sizes: 2^, 1.5x1, 2x1 and 1x2 aprox. These would need to be SVG based so they could be resized and basically say Install on Ubuntu Now, it's your choice if you want scroll over effects. What sizes are these in pixels? are these supposed to follow branding? that page needs details. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Art Request: Install On Ubuntu
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Will Bickerstaff will.bickerst...@gmail.com wrote: So I understood those as w*h ratios where 2^ = square, 1.5x1 = 1hx1.5w etc. As its SVG pixel size wouldn't necessarily be important as it could be scaled. Though an indication of intended target sizes would be good as an indication of how much detail can go in the button. Obviously a 16x16 or even 32x32 is going to look bad when scaled from a larger source. To be honest when text//text paths are involved even scaling up can have issues, kerning for example. svg's need to be designed as some base size. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Introduction Request
How would you like to receive your donation? Feel free to send me your paypal info off-list. It was good practice, and that focused spec was also nice. Seeing how this is for an opensource project accepting the donation doesn't seem right, donate it to the EFF if you like :) Also the icon people on this list like vish, and thorwil, may have some critique/ improvements. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Icon for LibreCAD (future CAD program in Edubuntu/Ubuntu)
On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 3:45 AM, Alexander King alexanderddk...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Hi i read heaps on inkscape :) and here what i was thinking for libreCAD logo/splash screen. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2869749/logo.jpg for the icon i was thinking of keeping with the blue print idea and have a coffee mug half real and half blueprints and have rolled up blueprints behind the real coffee mug side and have the blueprint on the unrolled side like this http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2869749/concept.JPG Kind regards, Alexander King The splash looks good; I would reduce stroke width on the crosshatching and maybe add a engineer's grid to the background. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase
I was wondering if we could produce some banners or widgets people could have on their blogs and websites: I've entered the Ubuntu Free Culture Showcase, have you? - though perhaps a more snappy version would elicit a better response! Something like 3 different taglines and the same Ubuntu Free Culture showcase underneath? off the top of my head: 1//photog: Capturing Freedom! 2//music: What does Freedom sound like? 3//illustration: ?? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase
Something like 3 different taglines and the same Ubuntu Free Culture showcase underneath? should be 4. always forget video. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Say hello to nathan.
it could be a couple of things or a conjunction thereof. 1.shape of eye 2.lack of defined mouth 3.styling around eye. I will play around with it today, thanks vish! -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase
How about: 3//illustration: Drawing freedom 4//video: Freedom in motion -- Ivanka Majić Creative Strategy Lead Drawing may be too general of a word, too many definitions in English; Depicting Freedom(?) I wrote up a spec. if you could add a due date, it would be awesome. ( https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Specs/0011_Free_Culture_Showcase_BannerWidgets ) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Video Animations
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 4:23 AM, Ivanka Majic ivanka.ma...@canonical.comwrote: How do you think we should go about attracting people like this? Is it tools we are missing or is it people with the right creative skills? We had people like during the brainstorm for ideas on the new bootsplash. A mrdoob in particular produced some rather nice youtube videos. ( https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Video Animations
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Saleel Velankar svela...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 4:23 AM, Ivanka Majic ivanka.ma...@canonical.comwrote: How do you think we should go about attracting people like this? Is it tools we are missing or is it people with the right creative skills? We had people like during the brainstorm for ideas on the new bootsplash. A mrdoob in particular produced some rather nice youtube videos. ( https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot) -- Saleel MadsRH as well. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] 3 community wallpapers will be included in Natty
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 5:49 PM, Сергей shnat...@gmail.com wrote: Shall we add this to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Tasks ? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Not a task assigned to us; since the official team has shouldered the responsibility of picking out the three, there isn't much that we can do as a group. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] 3 community wallpapers will be included in Natty
*cough* How does this influence my supersecretplans to get animal walls back in the fold? */cough* Glad to see that test site up and running. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[Bug 658055] Re: inkscape crashes when opening document properties
The following workaround worked; just as advertised above (Thanks!) : I ran these in konsole: 1. cd /usr/share/icons/oxygen/16x16/actions/ 2. sudo ln -s document-properties.png gtk-properties.png 3. sudo gtk-update-icon-cache /usr/share/icons/oxygen/ Now inkscape behaves as it should. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658055 Title: inkscape crashes when opening document properties -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [ubuntu-art] Hello, everyone!
Welcome! These are currently the projects that we are currently working on: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Tasks; what kind of stuff are you interested in? Also it would be really great if you could find some time and fill out this survey: -- http://design.canonical.com/2010/12/surveying-contributions/ Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Software Center Design Proposal
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: This is explicitly on our task list and it's all about visual design. alright then, one of the major problems with this design has already been a little discussed in the other thread. Using ubuntu specific branding/elements/colors hurts any other distrolets that may be using the store. Also this next critique is a bit personal: imho opinions stuff that is launched inside an application should act and feel native, instead of like a website. iTunes has the sort of store in the mockup built in, and it literally makes me want to nail a rusty fork in someones eye. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Software Center department screens
updated, with a 'light' background, tiny use of dots. 3 new dept. The color for system and developers is different, because there is a difference between installing those kinds of programs, and I thought there should be a difference presented to the user. Large Image warning: http://i.min.us/id8dHG.png Overlayed into the window: http://i.min.us/ibvLQe.png -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens
1. I love the idea of a pattern, I am stealing from you and also adding one to my background. --alternatively a subtle texture may also work? (how heavy [size wise] can these graphics get Matthew?) 2. Why not use the dots from the branding pack? it may help with consistency, although I am not sure whether to use the developer or the enterprise dots. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens
Also I need some ideas for the accessories category graphic. The best I could come up with is a handbag, which I feel is vaguely confusing and possibly a bit sexist. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens
a subordinate or supplementary part, object, or the like, used mainly for convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc., as a spotlight on an automobile or a lens cover on a camera. Perhaps thinking of improvement will lead to good metaphors. Kind regards, John yeah I could see that working, something like an addons/plugins icon? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens
Well, I did think about using dots, but I dint notice the dots anywhere else in the Unity, though we use it on the websites, etc,. (Maybe it is in the context menu for the launcher icons? i forgot, Unity session is borked now ;p) -- Cheers, Vish Well there is the next logical idea, to make the backgrounds look like the website backgrounds. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Alternate Natty Wallpaper Proposal
Regarding the initial topic, I think it's insane to have one pool for photos and illustrations alike. They cannot be judged in the same way nor compared; it's like comparing meters and kilograms. I don't think comparing illustrations to photos is more problematic than comparing landscape and macro photography ;) Skipping this whole discussion of wiki-fu,, which I have no opinions in; I respectfully disagree, when comparing 2 types of photos the skillset to look for quite similar. Skill of photographer, framing, interestingness of subject matter etc... With illustrations its a similar skillset, but the values placed on certain items are different. Exactly for this reason the submissions should be in the pool, where the jury will see them in any case. Not to mince my words here, but the jury is a bunch of philandering photographers, and not likely to select any illustration wallpapers. They have no way of tapping into the breadth of experience which lets them choose macro shots of flowers and rope for every release. If we are to have illustration wallpapers, let me throw this up: lets make a smaller pool of illustrative artwork, and yes, moderate it ourselves. But at the end of this cycle lets put up a community-illustration-wallpapers package out on the repos. This has the added benefit of testing: 1. seeing how many quality submissions there are. 1.1 this may mean (collective groaning) looking through DA group. and convincing those artists to contribute. 2. seeing if official ubuntu is interested. 2.1 if yes, then they can take over moderating the next cycle 2.2 if no, then the least they can do is throw up a blog post (3.1) 3. seeing if we as a team can get enough people to actually install our packages. 3.1 whether we can drum up some publicity for this package 4. if it all goes down the crapper, then we are left with a few good submissions for the community wallpaper package. Cons: 1.It's work that may ultimately produce nothing 2. (click the reply button, I know you all have some things.) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Alternate Natty Wallpaper Proposal
I'm not opposed to a single pool for non-photo wallpapers, if you are that eager, but please not several. I would also lean towards keeping it open, that is: not tied to a release. I can see the sense behind that, this would be okay . I still think ending up with a choice of quality wallpapers for Edubuntu and Xubuntu will be a step forward, already. Very much agreed, since those have clearly defined specs, I have higher hopes for those. I am seeing this pool as a place for filtering some of the wider areas of Ubuntu wallpapers that exist out there, that aren't grown to spec: the kind of stuff that are texture walls and light walls, maybe even some illustrations. Stuff that as of now has no real home, but is definitely *for* Ubuntu. This is stuff that is *not * going to make it if included in freecultureshowcase. We could invite/find this stuff and put it in a a community package, and give it some eyeballs. It would hopefully make some of these artists willing to work on other stuff with us. I expect that at least one person (ideally at least 2, one as fallback), volunteers for packaging beforehand. If no one takes ownership, you can forget it. I can do the packaging (hey, that's easy!), but I'm not a MOTU and don't have upload rights to Ubuntu archives. Sergey, I am sure we can work around that. Thanks so much for volunteering! As the backup, could we simply release on the web? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase History - was Re: Alternate Natty Wallpaper Proposal
IIRC this years FCS will be focused on an overarching theme of light(?) and ubuntu specific stuff will be turned down. Here is the thing, my proposal for new non photo pool covers stuff that was clearly made for Ubuntu, yet not made because of a request, or a spec. These walls are being made already by enthusiastic members of the larger Ubuntu community, and some are very good and yet they don't seem to have a home. Instead I have to trawl DA for a half an hour and sift through. Giving it a community package allows us : *to get in greater contact with those artists, and hopefully get them onboard for any new spec'd projects. *to engage the wider community. *bring greater amounts of eyeballs on made for ubu walls *bring greater eyeballs to our own spec'd projects *bring convenience to people that are looking for these types of walls *help bring awareness and guidance to using the new branding guidelines I didn't think that this is such a radical proposal as all that. It is simply addressing a need that seems to be present within Ubuntu users for these walls. I certainly did not mean to cause any confusion or disruption, and do profusely apologize if it did occur. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase History - was Re: Alternate Natty Wallpaper Proposal
Right, you did switch the focus of the initial proposal(which aims at the default install). The initial proposal though is an unnecessary duplication of efforts, with no real probability of being accepted for a default. The Ubuntu community desires to ... To aide in meeting this objective a selection of alternate wallpapers is shipped *by default* .. I'll focus on stuff that is achievable right now, but my opinions on the original idea still stand I am afraid, I really do think that there ought to be a separate pool for abstract and nonphoto default wall proposals, and they do deserve a decent jury. but nevermind, that is a discussion to be shelved for a later date. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Alternate Natty Wallpaper Proposal
It looks like we have support to move forward with this. In my mind this will add value to Ubuntu and the greater community and what an opportunity to work other teams toward the same goal. I dont see too much support for the original proposal, indeed looking at it I can see that it is nothing like what I am proposing now. Sorry John, but I am against your original proposal. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens
I am willing to craft a draft spec for team discussion, review, and your approval. Thank you for this request. While I agree that we need spec for generalized tasks, looking at the wiki page Matthew linked to is pretty detailed and clear as to what is needed as to the scope, artwork aspects etc. Only thing we really need is a general date. I humbly put forwards skipping the spec in this case and just creating a link to /DepartmentVisualDesign under our tasks page. with a due date. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Software Center department screens
Got tired of studying (read: about to hurt someone); and decided to give
this a go: http://www.flickr.com/photos/islington/5250369749/
{LARGE IMAGE]
I decided to emulate the cloudstyle since it seems to have worked a bit. the
colors are just placeholders ofcourse, this is just a where my head is at
and what I am doing, please give me some feedback type email. these are all
svgs, so scaling should be less problematic.
A question for matthew: what kind of programs are under accessories, and
system? cant check since I am on kubuntu. Also I am assuming that universal
access is just accessibility programs?
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Re: [ubuntu-art] Debconf12 logo
2010/12/6 Leandro Gómez leo.tel...@gmail.com Thank you to all who contributed. The local Debconf Team has decided to use logo number 3 by Thorsten. Cheers, Awesome job Thorsten, I love the debian swirl on the motmot. I hope you guys get debconf in Nicaragua! I put my proposal+svg here: http://fav.me/d34e4s9 incase anyone wants the source. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Artwork Team Logo Submissions
On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: On Sat, 2010-12-04 at 16:30 -0800, j_baer wrote: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/TeamLogoSubmissions In my eyes only #14 and #17 are acceptable. #14 needs a little tweaking. The elements should be a bit thicker, just slightly more robust. There should be an imaginary circle at the center. #17 would have to be reduced to just one shape for the 14 (and 16?) pixel size. As far as I'm concerned we are still open for submissions until at least 1st of February. I just edited the spec to actually list the Launchpad icon sizes (14, 64, 192 px, how could we miss that?). https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Specs/0001_Artwork_Team_Logo Working on 14 and 17, which have creatively been named 14.svg, and 17.svg -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Proposal discussion on xubuntu wallpaper/artwork.
On Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:53:46 pm John Baer wrote: Saleel, I would like to make you an admin of the Xubuntu Natty Wallpaper flickr group. This means monitoring submissions and making sure questions are responded to. Will you help with this? Certainly. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Proposal discussion on xubuntu wallpaper/artwork.
Charlie can you look over the spec that john has written up/ update us with what happened at the meeting? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Proposal discussion on xubuntu wallpaper/artwork.
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: Ok, so we want to express high performance. But not performance by brute force, no big machines, but rather by making the most of what you get, by being small and light. Associations: * Swallow * Dart * Ultra-light planes and gliders Some of these could be abstracted to shapes and colors. I can see efficient performance working as a flavor. I have as I mentioned at uds particularly favoring the the idea of a bird/ flight. Flight tends to imply agility/speed, freedom, seeing things for a not a commonly seen perspective. These are all powerful in the imagery they produce, at least in my mind. You say the next step is abstracting colors and shapes. Shapes I can see how, but how do we know which colors to restrict? How do we judge the value tritone color sheme vs. a monotone one , for example. Sorry if this is super obvious, but I'm still learning. Why only by-sa? doesnt cc-by work as well? is the clause sharealike all that important? or are you saying that by-sa the most restrictive license the artist can put on it, and still have it be acceptable? @Charlie A point to keep in mind is that Xubuntu normally has used the same scene for the wallpaper and the GDM I cant see that adding any restrictions to what we can and cannot accept. @Charlie Currently the color pallete is pretty limited to tones of 1 color, would the inclusion of other colors be a problem? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Proposal discussion on xubuntu wallpaper/artwork.
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: Actually, I wouldn't rule out literal takes on these subject matters. Literal takes are harder than abstract material; also it may conflict with desktop icon text and so on. Unless the default wall is a photo, I cant put too much hope in this. A monotone color scheme as such sends a message, too. One of uniformity, stableness, eventually even shyness, indecision and paranoia. Most likely not energy, movement, diversity ... Ooh, I did not think about that. One strength of a monotone(ish) color scheme, is that it keeps the entries closer together and therefore a bit easier to judge/compare. Also it makes it (subjective alert) a bit easier since color coordination/ composition is hard in wallpapers. Because a single option does not make people pause and wonder what to choose ;) The ShareAlike aspect is just nice to have for keeping derivatives in the family, more GPL-like. Fair enough. btw linux.com had an interesting article about this: http://www.linux.com/archive/feed/119212 To not include other colors would be a problem. For wallpapers, I would even just define the colors given by panel and windows and require that wallpapers have to go well with them (icons might play a role in this considerations, too). Since the windows and background and panels in Xfce can all be themed separately, this complicates it. Even when using the default Albatross theme in Lucid 10.04, the window borders and panels were black, but the window backgrounds were very light, since that is more difficult to change from the Xfce defaults and requires extensive gtk theme changes. Well this is currently the same situation in kde, where plasma and oxygen can be vastly different thematically. Lets just make sure that the wallpaper works well with the default panel background and the default desktop icons. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Proposal discussion on xubuntu wallpaper/artwork.
Okay I thought I could put this together, but clearly I was wrong. I need some help. After reading John's post Adding a Task to the Project Board. I am asking for feedback on the following: Xubuntu is lightweight, and focuses on a more traditional desktop experience. It uses blues as the color scheme (also a traditional color). (#FFF,#203b66,#2c5aa0) The traditional desktop experience is what will pick up more users for xubuntu as ubuntu moves into unity and gnome moves into shell. SO our wallpaper should reflect this by following some older traditions of ubuntu. Traditions like featuring the animal in the wallpaper. The plus is that we tend to get a bunch of animal wallpapers anyways, and this would just be about getting the correct composition/color sheme for consideration. The negative is that people tend to focus a lot on the animal, and abandon any sense of taste. So what should I do? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Nucleus Meeting Confirmed
I'm in. Fridays are great for me. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase Theme
For Topic: Could it be included in the showcase? Or run as a firt-boot intro or something? I believe that the descision was made at uds that the freeculture showcase was about great art, and not about ubuntu specifically. Iain' s idea of using light as a theme is great in principle. However it may be prone to once again receiving ubuntu specific artwork? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Artwork Team Logo
Direct link to spec : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Specs/Request-1 On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 1:02 PM, John Baer bae...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Everyone, Looking back at the list archive I see many excellent ideas for the new Artwork Team logo. Please post to the repository as described in the spec when convenient. Thanks, John -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Free Culture Showcase Theme
Got suggestions? Off the top of my head? Earth. Let me explain: earth as in that which supports humanity (the planet). But also earth as in the soil into which our roots grow. Anyways this might sound terrible when I get up in the morning but I did want to get the discussion rolling on this. I believe one of the ideas discussed at uds was the concept of an ocean. I am just expanding on that. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Proposed Submission Location
On Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:40:57 am Martin Owens wrote: submissions. But testing the website should be a good thing. Best Regards, Martin Owens How do want us to test it? --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] I'm 2D designer, I want to participate with you!
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Traz traz...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I joined the list 2 weeks ago. I don't know exactly what is this all about so I'd like to participate and find it out. I added some little details to the meerkat. Greetings. Traz -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art This is a really excellent start Traz. Welcome to the list which is going through a bit of a revival at the moment, so its a good time to jump in. One of the easy ways I have found to simulate the fur texture is by adding a bunch of nodes and the using extensionsmodify path jitter nodes. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Reinvigorate Ubuntu Artwork Team Spec ( Update )
On my way there now! great writeup imo however that last one isnt really a risk, we cant have less participation than we do now. --Saleel On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 8:58 AM, John Baer bae...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Everyone, Wow - UDS day 2. I added a white board page to the Wiki blueprint with some thoughts on what the requirements would be for a new toolkit. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Bluehttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Blueprint/Whiteboard print/Whiteboardhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Blueprint/Whiteboard In my mind I see two tools. One to capture task info perhaps model after ask.ubuntu.com. The other a site to store submissions perhaps modeled on ccHost. Defining what we want before we start is always a good idea. :) Cheers, John -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Reinvigorate Ubuntu Artwork Team Spec
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 9:50 AM, John Baer bae...@gmail.com wrote: Will there be a way to attend remotely? John Well as I am attending but am *really* a nonprogrammer, I would be glad to take notes and post them on IRC (Islington on freenode)? I dont know how remote attendance is generally done. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] UDS-N session - Reinvigorate Ubuntu Artwork Team
I can drive to here within 2 hours or so, and have just registered myself as attending. Will there be parking? I dunno never been to to a uds. See you tueday! -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpapers
Minor edit by me on this page; rearranged table by decreasing size in relation to aspect ratio. Also added the new mac monitor ratio. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Solutions
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 1:47 AM, Martin Owens docto...@gmail.com wrote: Part of the problem with art from a packaging side is that very few artists know how to package themes, wallpapers and other things, should we have an education project based around that? Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes, I am one of those artists that is learning things as they come. For example only recently I started using a git repo. I have just relatively recently started building things from source to get the benefits of the newer version (do you know what my life was like before I realized what apt-file was for?). There is no reason for that limitation other than coding and having ways to see online art in context would be a big boon for many customisation artists. Thoughts? Martin One of the things that I like about kde is the 'get hot new stuff button which pulls and installs kde-look content without having to open a browser. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Solutions
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:54 AM, j_baer bae...@gmail.com wrote: Coming up with a resource list is a good idea but the question becomes who is going to maintain it and how will the information be used? Well I was thinking that since we have a lots of artists introduce themselves, followed historically by Thorsten asking if they have any portfolio or examples of their work. Instead we ask them to reply to an email thread, stating: 1. what they want to help with 2. what they have experience with. So when a project does need help with say making a gtk theme or something, we could specfically bug a few people that said they wanted to help with gtk, to judge interest. I suppose as the number of active contributors rises, we will need to put in some time to making this a bit more organized. but starting something like this will let us see who is active and looking to contribute. Changing names is also a slippery path. Should we seek ways to further separate us from the Canonical design team or find ways to bring us together? My preference is to work more closely. John The canonical design team has no need for us as far as I can see. I see this group as making artwork for ourselves, i.e. ubuntu users, that we feel adds value to ubuntu even if it doesnt align to what the design team is doing 100% of the time. Blubuntu for example. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Solutions
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Martin Owens docto...@gmail.com wrote: I'd be happy to have xcf for certain cases, for instance wallpapers and paint designs etc. Less happy with raster images for designs, materials and publishing bits etc. I'd rather not accept ai files, they're hard to build previews for and should be converted to svg before uploading. Martin, Well xcf's for other non wallpaper materials, can still be helpful. (no guessing at the colors/ gradients and so on). I can live without ai files. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Natty Xubuntu Wallpaper. Plenty of stuff to do.
The xubuntu peeps are looking for artwork for Natty Narwhal (11.04) the version after Maverick (10.10). There is a lot of stuff you can help with come up with great ideas for the default wallpaper, while keeping in mind that the color scheme is blue and cool colors. Lets brainstorming a bunch before really committing to one design. So here is what to do right now: 1. Think of an idea that you think will make a kickass wallpaper. 2. Create that idea to the best of your ability, and upload it to http://art.ubuntu-owl.org/; give it the tag : xubuntuwall 3. Look at the ideas on there (http://art.ubuntu-owl.org/tags/xubuntuwall) and see if you want to remix them. 4. Lets start discussing different ideas in here. I am uploading a rough idea I had last night. Feel free to take it apart, or rip into it as you wish. (I am secretly one of those people that love the animal walls) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Request: Meerkat
On this like peanutbutter on jelly. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Solutions
I am glad to see that others also seem to think that the death of this list is a problem. This thread is for discussing how to get back on track. Problem #1 There are far too many people on this list that never seem to post. Solution: Trim the list to contributors only, only those that post and contribute regularly. Problem #2 This list is no longer wanted by Canonical for feedback and ideas. Solution: This is mostly because of our track record. As we start publishing and getting things done they will come back (hopefully.) Problem #3 The wiki may be falling apart. Solution: Good let it die. No seriously the wiki in my opinion is cumbersome, and difficult to edit. I say we move our discussion to this mailing list and our postings to the deviantart group (see #7). We can use the wiki as an archive to for our results. Problem #4 We no longer know what people on this list can do. Solution: Start a thread, and ask people to post examples of their artwork, along with what they might have experience doing (theming/websites/flash) Problem #5 We are constrained by time. Solution: To hell with that. This is 2010, and most people are connected to the web, we should make our own ppa if we feel the need for packages, otherwise we will publish our products directly on the web. We *need* to stress quality over quantity and time. Problem #6 We no longer have any direction of what to do. Solution: This entirely depends on #4 and the skillsets we can tap on this list. At the very least, we start off small and create a community set of wallpapers, as well as alpha and beta wallpapers. Lets find out who to annoy to get this done. How would you feel if community artwork had an overarching loose theme, say “Humanity” or “Narwhals”? Problem #7 Deviantart Solution: Is docmo on this list? he has done a fantastic job of running the #ubuntu-artists group. however I note that most of the people in the group are artists that use ubuntu, and might not be neccesarily interested in creating community artwork. Lets create a new ubuntu-communityart group on DA. DA is a heck of a lot better place to comment on and version control artwork. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[Bug 377345] Re: multiple kio_http instances
I dont think this is a valid bug see here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=121405 -- multiple kio_http instances https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/377345 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdelibs in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 580719] [NEW] Pen crazy in tablet PC, Lucid
Public bug reported: Frequently pen stops working correctly and it goes crazy in my IBM thinkpad X41 Tablet. When you put pen near to screen it starts selecting areas and a lot of strange clicks are sent to desktop. I have tried restarting x, but the only thing that seems to fix this is a fresh reboot. This happens under the following condition: Screen is locked/ turned off; screensaver is activated, powercord is removed and the laptop changes to battery mode. This bug is identical to the old: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xf86-input-wacom/+bug/234466. Looking through the info provided in the old bug: xserver-xorg-input-wacom version: 1:0.10.5-0ubuntu4 Ubuntu Lucid up to date. Please tell me what other information I should attach. ** Affects: xf86-input-wacom (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: clicks lucid tablet x41 -- Pen crazy in tablet PC, Lucid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/580719 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 234466] Re: [hardy] Pen crazy in tablet PC
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xf86-input-wacom/+bug/580719 Update for new bug in Lucid, is identical, thought I should link back here. -- [hardy] Pen crazy in tablet PC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/234466 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [ubuntu-art] hi,i design ubuntu tshirt intaiwan
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:41 PM, red honki pdi...@gmail.com wrote: www.flickr.com/photos/honki/4545043318/ www.flickr.com/photos/honki/4544242655/in/photostream/ if u have any idea,u can tell me. thx. honki -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art The second one is cute. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[Bug 566996] Re: Bug in humanity-icon-theme: Using KDE (from Kubuntu 10.04) + Humanity icon does not show kmixer or related icon on system tray.
for this to work with 0.5.2 and kde4.4 some extra symlinks are needed: Volume: audio-volume-high.svg symlinked to audio-volume-high-panel.svg. audio-volume-medium.svg symlinked audio-volume-medium-panel.svg audio-volume-low.svg symlinked audio-volume-low-panel.svg audio-volume-muted.svg symlinked audio-volume-muted-panel.svg Battery: battery-missing.svg gpm-battery-missing.svg battery-caution.svg gpm-battery-000.svg battery-low.svg gpm-battery-020.svg battery-040.svg gpm-battery-040.svg battery-060.svg gpm-battery-060.svg battery-080.svg gpm-battery-080.svg battery-100.svg gpm-battery-100.svg battery-charging.svg gpm-battery-100-charging.svg battery-charging-080.svg gpm-battery-080-charging.svg battery-charging-060.svg gpm-battery-060-charging.svg battery-charging-040.svg gpm-battery-040-charging.svg battery-charging-caution.svg gpm-battery-020-charging.svg battery-charging-low.svg gpm-battery-000-charging.svg -- Bug in humanity-icon-theme: Using KDE (from Kubuntu 10.04) + Humanity icon does not show kmixer or related icon on system tray. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/566996 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[ubuntu-art] Kubuntu logo now available as svg.
Not sure why or how, but some one posted this on kdellook: http://kde-look.org/content/show.php/Kubuntu+Lucid?content=123369 svg is delicious. :) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Suggestion
Currently its impossible but with plymouth? Problem is that some will have to code it... On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM, Mark Curtis merkin...@hotmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that's impossible, because I believe the current boot doesn't know the progress. That's why the dots actually loop and don't light up following the percentage of the OS loaded. -- From: show...@shaw.ca To: ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 16:25:53 -0700 Subject: [ubuntu-art] Suggestion This is a suggestion since I have no talent in art G When Ubuntu first boot with the Ubuntu and the few dots under I would recommend the following Have the word Ubuntu written inside the logo with the logo gradually increasing with the original color using each segment as Ubuntu loads the same could be applied when system check using a gradual scale per segment... Again just a suggestion.. Richard Collard *show...@shaw.ca* Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) -- Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn more.http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Title Page Design on the Planet
They all look usable and clean, so any of them will do. I think that putting the tile and icons justified center makes it seem more formal and authoritative; but putting them offset, makes it look more modern and approachable. I like the grid design more that the COF pattern, simply because it reminds me of a grid, and is associated in my mind with a user manual. I like them both a load over the half solid curve thingie, which doesnt really jive, and makes it seem like those brochures people give out at insurance places, which might very well be an ill defined circle of hell, and have the little pocket, with an exta useless stock picture of a smiley person. Just my little subjective ramblings. Saleel. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Introduction
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Dea Million d...@deamillion.com wrote: I'd like to introduce myself, and say that I've been reading the list periodically and would like to start contributing to the community. I've been a graphic designer for almost 20 years and am excited about this community. However, I must say I'm feeling a bit intimated and clumsy with understanding how the whole thing works. I'm trusting UDS Brussels will help. I'd also like to say, BRAVO to all who came up with the new color scheme and font! What a great improvement. Thanks, and I look forward to helping out in any way I can. Déa Million http://www.DeaMillion.com -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art Welcome! -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Todo
Sent from my iPod On Mar 8, 2010, at 7:18 AM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: * Anything to add? Have a blog/ clear way of informing the community of what you guys are up to; not just your design stuff but also other things that interest you. Perhaps an ubuntu-artwork planet feed? -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Metacity Button Order Changed
On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: On Sat, 2010-03-06 at 08:36 +, Luke Benstead wrote: The bug is the ordering of the minimize and maximize buttons which have been swapped for no obvious reason, (...) It's rather that there is no obvious reason to have Minimize, Maximize, Close, as Minimize and Close have more in common. Exactly why maximize has to be between min/close, if I had to guess, because both those things make the window disappear from view, putting the max button between them allows to the user to more easily distinguish between two things that do very similar things visually. But I have to wonder if it shouldn't be Close, Minimize, Maximize, to have the critical command on the outside. You get out of something for good, so placement on the edge, a corner even, would make sense. I agree the close button should be on the extreme edge of either side, the button being close to the title feels odd visually. Interaction design is hard :/ -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] New Identity
Considering some smart people are working on this; I dont see why so many people are getting up in a huff about this. I also heard that our dictator is also working with the design team and the interface, and if you cant trust him, who can you trust? I would assume that this is start of the rebranding and what we are seeing is going to be another steady evolution. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] New Identity
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Mark Curtis merkin...@hotmail.com wrote: So people should agree with the designers that came up with it and not the designers that are specifically spelling out what's wrong with it? Who says sabdfl knows anything about UX and/or design though? I get the feeling that I will get planed here but the way I see it is that the design theme hasn't asked for input as they did for 9.10 boot. This would suggest to me that they have a plan that they are happy with, commenting or arguing which colors work/dont work; and the rather obnoxious gtk theme (personal opinion) is moot. I prefer to only give critique if its asked. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[Bug 238188] Re: Search Bar no longer working
#11 qq7te's solution worked; still an odd bug. -- Search Bar no longer working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/238188 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Jersey's
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Tom G t...@tomgallovich.com wrote: Hi Trey, Do you have enough help for your shirt design or are you just lloking for ideas now? TAG Can we please try to keep this conversation in one thread? it gets confusing to follow if it keeps splitting. I have an idea based around the imrik like lynx. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] a little hello
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:07 PM, dominic edmunds dominic.edmu...@canonical.com wrote: All, cheers d Hey there, what did you guys do in Dallas? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] lucid update
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Kenneth Wimer kw...@ubuntu.com wrote: Together we can make the 10.04 rock ;) -- Ken Submitted a few things. :) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] initial burg screenie
Agreed, however, I was following Lasse Havelund's mockup here: http://blog.lassehavelund.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/uboot.png Should I abandon the background and instead keep the reflections? Or, should I remove the reflections? imho, 2d refreshingly simple icons like that should not have a reflection. Glyphs+reflection=odd. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Need Help with new Lynx wallpaper, also advice.
Facepalm.jpg Omgubuntu has linked to the oldest version (which is clearly flawed), without actually linking any of this conversation, asking for my critique. Thanks to that, not only are people using an old wip; but none of their critique is getting back to me. Awesome. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Need Help with new Lynx wallpaper, also advice.
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 7:29 PM, David Callé davidcal...@gmail.com wrote: I really like this one. -- David Callé Thanks, looks like version numbers are not allowed, I will add something else to background before I submit to flickr. Also I joined the flickr group. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Need Help with new Lynx wallpaper, also advice.
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Smartboy smartboyath...@gmail.com wrote: I think, in this case at least, the numbers add a nice positionally contrasting touch, and really don't call attention to themselves like many other wallpapers. The lynx itself overall looks very good, but the front paw looks a bit thick compared to the others, while the tail looks relatively thin and short compared to how I would think this would look. Both of these could just be a problem with it having a sort of 2D look whereas the bigger and smaller limbs are meant to look 3D, but these were what stood out the most for me. Smartboy I think it is an intersecting line that is doing this 2d effect, that I will play around with it for the extended paw. The tail is short on bobcat right, I am going on the picture I based this on, I will try extending it. Glad you agree about the version numbers. :) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] New Wave Plasma
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Anton Kerezov ank...@gmail.com wrote: About that tabs you have shown - they are good but try to make the images of the selected one a bit transparent so that it merges better with it's surroundings. It would also be good to not use so strong borders at the edges. Maybe if it looked as if it is inside the outer border for the other tabs would be better. Actually the outside box is still the default air frame I think, but I will work on this today. I attach two svg with example design. What do you Would they be of any good to you? YES! both these seem doable, I will do these today.thanks to the svgs half the work is done already :) -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Human Helix.
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 4:19 AM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: A bend or 3d/going-into-the-depth effect could spice things up, but at least the later would be a little hard to accomplish and get right. -- Thorsten Wilms Though about this more, came up with the attached render. It was easy enough to do with the new live path effects. Is this something like what you had in mind. Also of point I rearraged the offset so that the white falls above now, I feel this gives a better embed like effect -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Backgrounds Wiki Policy (was: Human Helix)
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 6:14 AM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: The alternative would be to say that discussions about backgrounds have to happen here on this list and be done with it. -- Thorsten Wilms I support this for two reasons, setting up and maintaining a wiki page, has always seemed to be rather tedious for the artist as well as the commenter/critiquer. As an example: the artist has to upload both the file, and the preview of that file, to make a clickable preview, that does not stretch the page, and quite often the preview really does the wallpaper no justice. For the commenter, I feel that there is no way to know when some has responded to the critique/question, nevermind the trouble leaving some contact info. I am a huge noob at wiki editing, so if any of that is wrong please set me right. All these problems are avoided in the mailing list, artist can attach svgs, and other files directly. Updates are automatically brought up to be reviewed/mocked. Older files are also kept in the attachments.The commenters can remain active in the discussion, and their critique is properly attributed. Separate discussions and ideas (like this one) can pinch off in a new thread. The other/other viable solution would be to use the Ubuntu forums art subforum, to host the files, with the discussion happening here. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Wallpaper Contest Planning
Three things that occur to me as I read the wiki. For photos, is there a min/ max specification on the mp/resolution? Does abstract cover things done in inkscape/gimp and so on? (It should, since I remember one of my fav walls, from the kde contest was EOS by vlad) Are you looking to focus on different color palletes? say for example 4 red-yellow, 4-blue to violet, 4 green- to yellow? -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Plymouth theme creation resources
Forgive me, But plymouth doesn't seem like a gdm thing where people can just throw up some graphics, there seems to be a significant amount of code involved. I remember kenneth saying as much in one of the uds' perhaps the jaunty one. I assume/suspect that community will be called on for mockups and ideas in the theme creation process. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Plymouth theme creation resources
Regardless of what is needed, we need to get documentation together. Usplash was all voodoo as well. We should be better prepared for Plymouth. -- -Cory K. Makes sense. I suppose the logical link to begin with would be fedora/RH's own wiki page: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/FeatureBetterStartup That page links here: http://cgit.freedesktop.org/plymouth/tree/README. Perhaps I should add the phoronix link , which was helpful to me to understand what was going on: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=fedora_plymouthnum=1 --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Flickr - What is the desire of this group?
I've discussed using deviantArt for some ubuntu community work with them directly and they asked for a large amount of money to do it ;( - -- Ken wait what? why cant we just set up an unofficial group? A collection maybe? http://browse.deviantart.com/collections/?loggedin=1 -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Flickr - What is the desire of this group?
http://help.deviantart.com/673/ -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Fluid Boot Experience
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Jonathan Blackhall johnny.one@gmail.com wrote: Of course this is all just fantasy, but I'm curious what people think would be a desirable boot experience. Do you have hope that your expectations will be met in Lucid? Cheers, J I hit power button. Grub loads, I hit enter for ubuntu, no time passes, I am presented with kdm/gdm. This is what happens in my fantasy. -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[Bug 324632] Re: Power-saving mode buttons on Kickoff menu call pm-utils directly instead of using DBUS
This bug also affects Lancelot launcher; installed from the repos (plasma-widget-lancelot) ** Also affects: kdeplasma-addons (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Power-saving mode buttons on Kickoff menu call pm-utils directly instead of using DBUS https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/324632 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-workspace in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 324632] Re: Power-saving mode buttons on Kickoff menu call pm-utils directly instead of using DBUS
I am using 9.10 Karmic Koala. Is there any sort of output I can provide? -- Power-saving mode buttons on Kickoff menu call pm-utils directly instead of using DBUS https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/324632 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-workspace in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
Re: [ubuntu-art] Lucid Alpha Wallpaper.
On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 6:12 AM, Antonio Roberts anto...@hellocatfood.comwrote: I'm not sure why but I had a bit of a mess around with the lynx head. Mostly added colour to it. Feel free to do whatever you want with it. It's separated onto layers so be sure to have that dialogue open. Ant Interesting, the color scheme is nice, I will play around with it. -Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Startup theme for future versions of Ubuntu
On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Alstroph's Magical Silverware ano...@gmail.com wrote: Did I post this to the right place? Some members of the official team read the list so, yes I think so. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] humanity panel icons
Will these modifications find their way to humanity? On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Kenneth Wimer kw...@ubuntu.com wrote: Hi all, In case you haven't seen the work being done on the Humanity panel icons, check out: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/humanity-style-icon-main-ubuntu- menu.html http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/humanity-style-icons-liferea- fusion.html and the other posts about Humanity: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/search/label/humanitymatch Very nice work. They have caught the ball and have begun to run with it ;) -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] humanity panel icons
We are currently waiting for the code to allow for separate panel icons. I suppose this will be useful for breathe as well. Also , there is the issue of one too many... Which icons do we really want in greyscale...? Do we really want all icons monochrome...? Apps in greyscale, system icons in monochrome. Actually it might be nice, to look at modifications people make for the macosx bar, because this is essentially the same problem. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Open week, ask Mark
I bet they wait until gnome3 to take advantage of the new gtk theme stuff. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[Bug 396558] Re: karmic: No sound from flash
I am having this bug. Interestingly its affecting only my desktop computer, but not my laptop. I installed flash from the medibuntu repos, for both machines. I do not know if this is relevant, but both computer popped up a kde dialog window asking me whether it was okay for kde to permanently forget some audio things that began with Intel... What can I report/ give more info on, to kill this bug/find a workaround. -- karmic: No sound from flash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/396558 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-runtime in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
[Bug 396558] Re: karmic: No sound from flash
...And I think I fixed whatever was wrong. I installed flashplugin- nonfree-extrasound, as this was previously uninstalled. I restarted firefox, and sound is back. This is on Karmic Kubuntu, with the flash being installed from the medibuntu repos (using this guide: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683). ...flashplugin-nonfree-extrasound package was installed though synaptic, but I doubt that has anything to do with this. -- karmic: No sound from flash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/396558 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-runtime in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
Re: [ubuntu-art] Instead of subject, mail contained Bobcat.
Nathan Beaumont wrote: Ok, I've attached my colorized version. I like what you have done with the rocks, in the background however before coloring the cat, I think the first priority is to turn the sketchart into clean lineart. I will work on this. When this is done, we will have some options on whether we want to handle this as an svg, or perhaps do the coloring in ps/gimp. I guess we are all working on this as a wallpaper, so most probably svg will be how we go. Kind of like my Mr. Bun proposal in jaunty. If we want to use this image for a cd cover of something else, we may wish to use something else. Since I for one, am trying to get this into a community package, we have some freedom with the color scheme (do we even have a community walls package?). Until the official team parts the clouds and tells us that lucid is still primarily brown with the colors changing in lucid +1, I would like play with more colors. Anyways all this is just my thought pattern, I think the first step is convert this into clean lineart. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [Announce] New Wave License Change
Anton Kerezov wrote: Hi, everyone I have decided to change the lincese of New Wave Theme pack from it's next version and remove the non-commercial clause. Read more about it here: http://ankere.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/new-wave-license-change/ ___ Anton Kerezov ankere.wordpress.com http://ankere.wordpress.com That is very nice of you! Thanks :) I am actually trying out kde these days; and your theme works really well as a gtk+ theme. I was thinking about making a plasma theme to accompany it. Would you mind sharing the svgs, behind the pixmaps? It could save a lot of time if I could use them instead of the pngs in the gtk theme. --Saleel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
