[ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Software Center department screens

2010-12-10 Thread Saleel Velankar
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 a

Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens

2010-12-10 Thread Vishnoo
On Sat, 2010-12-11 at 00:04 -0500, Saleel Velankar wrote: > > 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.

Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens

2010-12-10 Thread Saleel Velankar
> > >> > 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, ar

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Vishnoo
On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 17:08 -0500, John Baer wrote: > 2010/12/10 Leandro Gómez > > > I completely understand your reasoning and your intentions > behind this. I'm just annoyed to see yet another bureaucratic > process being added to the list. >

Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens

2010-12-10 Thread John Baer
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi folks > > I'm not a regular on this list, so please forgive me if I get anything > wrong. > > The Ubuntu Software Center developers are on a mission to make USC a joy > to use. We'r

Re: [ubuntu-art] My wallpaper submissions

2010-12-10 Thread John Baer
2010/12/10 Leandro Gómez > Ok... let's get this started.. > > Lubuntu wallpapers: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/leogg/5247147257/in/pool-1610...@n22/ > > Xubuntu wallpapers: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/leogg/522424/in/pool-1546...@n20/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/leogg/52275658

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread John Baer
2010/12/10 Leandro Gómez > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > >> On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 12:33 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: >> > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Vishnoo wrote: >> > >> > > >> > >> > This is again only creating more work on the active members, >> >

Re: [ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens

2010-12-10 Thread aamiraarfi syed
Here are my ideas on flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/54509...@n03/ Hope some pro can make a better ubuntu bubble than me. I'm a Photoshop hobbyist ;) On 11 December 2010 03:22, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi folks > > I'm not a regular on t

[ubuntu-art] Wanted: Artwork for Ubuntu Software Center department screens

2010-12-10 Thread Matthew Paul Thomas
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi folks I'm not a regular on this list, so please forgive me if I get anything wrong. The Ubuntu Software Center developers are on a mission to make USC a joy to use. We're doing this in several different ways: adding new features, making it faster,

Re: [ubuntu-art] My wallpaper submissions

2010-12-10 Thread Сергей
I really like your approach - silhouettes on textured background. It looks balanced and professional, with no snazzy eyecandy. This type of pics will never become old-fashioned. And it's quite symbolic, too. Lubuntu wallpaper is especially cheerful and expressive, but I think would be better withou

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Leandro Gómez
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 12:33 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > > > > > > > > > This is again only creating more work on the active members, > > rather than > > growin

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Vishnoo
On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 12:33 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > > > > > This is again only creating more work on the active members, > rather than > growing the community. > > > > I see the gl

[ubuntu-art] My wallpaper submissions

2010-12-10 Thread Leandro Gómez
Ok... let's get this started.. Lubuntu wallpapers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leogg/5247147257/in/pool-1610...@n22/ Xubuntu wallpapers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leogg/522424/in/pool-1546...@n20/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/leogg/5227565853/in/pool-1546...@n20/ http://www.flickr.c

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Сергей
As for me, I do have time to read the list and post my thoughts, but I don't have time to look through some specs, dig out the links, and check if there are any new submissions in the groups. And even if I bookmark it it would be rather difficult to remember to do it because it doesn't fit in my da

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Leandro Gómez
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 11:55 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > > > > > > An interest approach is what John is doing with his weekly summary of > > what's going on in the community (The Brickyard). Maybe we should > > think of creating an official week

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Vishnoo
On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 11:55 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > > > An interest approach is what John is doing with his weekly summary of > what's going on in the community (The Brickyard). Maybe we should > think of creating an official weekly newsletter for this group with > links to new submissions?

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Vishnoo
On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 11:55 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Vishnoo wrote: > As I mentioned, it does not take long for the 20 people who > are active. > Are other's viewing the submissions? How do we get others > excited? > I

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Leandro Gómez
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Vishnoo wrote: > On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 09:02 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > > On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > > > > We need to get more eyes on the submissions. > > More people expressing their views/opinions/critique on the > >

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Vishnoo
On Fri, 2010-12-10 at 09:02 -0600, Leandro Gómez wrote: > On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > > We need to get more eyes on the submissions. > More people expressing their views/opinions/critique on the > submissions. > Announcements will also

Re: [ubuntu-art] Make announcement of submissions mandatory

2010-12-10 Thread Leandro Gómez
On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > Hi, > While we are getting new submissions for each task, there seems to be > less activity here regarding the submissions and it is not clear that > there were submissions even. > If anyone had to check the new submissions they will have to keep