Re: [ubuntu-art] DEV CYCLE: TARGETS

2006-06-10 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello Troy ! All of those targets are very exciting ! Wikize it ! We really must write GuideLines for each Theme we want to ship. We must define what is a theme GuideLines. For me its : * color palette * color policy (e.g. orange for short-term widgets, brown for other)

Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Artwork team meeting

2006-06-10 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > For the Thursday/Friday picking a time is likely to be very difficult: > > http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingtime.html?day=16&month=6&year=2006&p1=136&p2=57&p3=137&p4=179 > > But we just need to do it! We should stick up for a WE meetings or else, most people won't participa

Re: [ubuntu-art] Our wiki organisation

2006-06-09 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Thanks for comments. I created https://wiki.ubuntu.com/%c3%89tienneBersac/ArtworkReOrganisation to create an outline of the wiki reorganisation work. Fill free to edit. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

[ubuntu-art] Our wiki organisation

2006-06-09 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Before Edgy cycle, we have the time and the ability to deeply rework our wiki architecture, including breaking Google cache, however we should avoid that. I suggest : * Gather Artwork and ArtworkTeam into Artwork. * Rename ArtworkTeam/People to Artwork/Team. * Move Meeti

Re: [ubuntu-art] new member

2006-06-08 Thread Étienne Bersac
> I've joined artwork team and I'd like to post an ideia that I've > created.. how can I do this? Welcome ! You have http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/Drafts were you can put all your ideas in a subpage. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com http

[ubuntu-art] Next Meeting

2006-06-02 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Sorry, but the wiki isn't clear about the next meeting : is it Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 June at 22h UTC ?? Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] realized edgy starter point

2006-05-30 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Should I make a wiki page on ubuntu.com? Yes, create http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/Drafts/YouArtwork using ArtworkTeam/PageTemplate . Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] On the art of creating usplash images

2006-05-30 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > The colors will be limited to the palette used in the png picture that > is the source for the theme. This is a limitation of vga16fb/bogl. > Currently the palette index of the used colors is hardcoded. My proposed > patches change that. Fancier progress bars require another patch. > > H

Re: [ubuntu-art] On the art of creating usplash images

2006-05-30 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Please have a look at > http://www.kaarsemaker.net/images/usplash-viewer.png and tell me whether > such an application would be useful to you. Currently it can open > usplash .so files, display them and change paameters. What I have > planned is a big 'convert this png into an usplash lib

Re: [ubuntu-art] LAUNCHPAD: ArtworkTeam

2006-05-29 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > I'm afraid, with this final rush, that we will end up releasing Dapper > with all of the old Gnome default theme crap I wanted to remove, along > with a few new but not very well thought through or complete themes. héhé ! Microsoft is not the only one to report their release ^^ Étienne

Re: [ubuntu-art] Motifs

2006-05-29 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Third, we will invest in development to expand the theming system, so > that background colour and image for desktop is part of the theme, for > example. What do you think about https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/Drafts/WideTheme ? Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing li

Re: [ubuntu-art] What is the power of artwork team on theme selection ?

2006-05-29 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, I add that : https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/ship-selected-desktop-theme Wish that help. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

[ubuntu-art] Re: What is the power of artwork team on theme selection ?

2006-05-29 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > If you want to drop some themes don't forget the upgrade path, some > people are probably using those so they should stay available on upgrade If we drop gnome-theme dependance of ubuntu-desktop, would gnome-theme be removed at upgrade ? Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art maili

[ubuntu-art] What is the power of artwork team on theme selection ?

2006-05-29 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Sorry for crosspost, but dholbach told me to tell ubuntu-devel about that matter. I quitely obey. ;) For the first time with dapper, the artwork team vote a selection of wallpaper and community artwork to ship along the default Human theme. That is really great ! I wonder if we can drop a

Re: [ubuntu-art] New themes have arrived

2006-05-29 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, We should drop gnome-theme package from ubuntu-meta. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Giving up on Frozen

2006-05-28 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, You should really discover the gdm beige/sand. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Cursor themes

2006-05-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Would cursor themes fall under the domain of this art team? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/Content/WideThemeDraft I wish so ! Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] dapper in wiki?

2006-05-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > ...and the diff is? > ArtTeam<>ArtWork The diff is that Artwork change for each release, not ArtTeam/ArtworkTeam. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] LAUNCHPAD: ArtworkTeam

2006-05-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Please cooperate instead of compete. Why not drop > this new team and make sure the other works correctly? I think that the best solution should be to have one team on launchpad. Just about the name, i prefer ubuntu-artwork to ubuntu-art (like edubuntu-artwork which seems quite well orga

Re: [ubuntu-art] dapper in wiki?

2006-05-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, That's the pain of wikis. > It should be > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperDrake > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperDrake/ArtTeam/ > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperDrake/ArtTeam/Content > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperDrake/ArtTeam/Content/DefaultUbuntu I would propos

Re: [ubuntu-art] dapper in wiki?

2006-05-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Le samedi 27 mai 2006 à 12:54 -0500, Billy a écrit : > where did everything go? > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/DapperThemes https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/DapperThemes?action=recall&rev=42 Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lis

Re: [ubuntu-art] My idea for Edgy (warning, lots of ranting!)

2006-05-26 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, beige/sandy would be nice for Ubuntu. Something more peaceful that bright orange. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Meeting proposal

2006-05-26 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Would be nice if specs get to be written in advance so that it can be > discussed further in detail in Paris (who will be going there anyway?) As I live in Paris, i may be there :) Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-art] Change colour in Human theme

2006-05-25 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Currently, the Human theme has a grey background, #E8E2DD, which is > quite cold (IMHO) and does not fit the warm new theme. Would it be > possible to change it to something a bit warmer but still light, such > as #EDE2D8 ? You're right. But that may be too late. Étienne. -- Verso l'Al

Re: [ubuntu-art] AGENDA: Dapper Evaluation

2006-05-25 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Shortlist > * Beautiful art all round, but perhaps inconsistent? GDM splash > compared to Wallpaper? -- TJS I've just submitted this bug at https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/44990 . But that's far too late. Étienne -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list u

Re: [ubuntu-art] QUESTION TO SABDFL: Edgy Goals

2006-05-25 Thread Étienne Bersac
That should be decided at Paris Summit. Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] born again artwork team

2006-05-25 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hmmm. Regarding the history of ArtworkTeam wikipage, i see a lot of people involved. Why drop this list ? Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] PLANNING: Contact List

2006-05-25 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Note also that i really like doing gdm theme :) See http://www.gnome-look.org/usermanager/search.php?username=bersace03 . Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

[ubuntu-art] born again artwork team

2006-05-25 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, For now, all of our discussion must be about edgy and ourself. Here are some question we must answer in the wiki : * Who are us ? Voluntee ? Canonical Employee ? Who's involved ? * What are we doing ? What is ubuntu artwork ? What do we choose ? * How do we work ? Polls,

Re: [ubuntu-art] PLANNING: Contact List

2006-05-24 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, One week ago, the Art Team on launchpad was empty. About me, i'm wish to get involved in ubuntu artwork. I'm not a real artist, even if i can give some peace of artwork if needed (see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Usplash/DapperPropositions ). But i really need clear guidelines to make a useful

Re: [ubuntu-art] PLANNING: Contact List

2006-05-24 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, You can see art team member at https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-art . Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] tango-icon-theme CVS version

2006-05-23 Thread Étienne Bersac
> I agree! me too. -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] pngtobogl

2006-05-17 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, All my 640x400 pngs are 16 colours, but i don't even see odd colors !!! Why ??? How did Frank Schoep to build his minimalistic and backlit theme ??? Did he use another pngtobogl ? Really strange ! Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message num

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re: ubuntu-art Digest, Vol 11, Issue 46

2006-05-17 Thread Étienne Bersac
e task of splashes handling. # You need imagemagick libbogl-dev gcc and other packages to get this work. # # 1. Build .png to .so # 2. Generate 640x400 from 640x480 # 3. Generate thumbnails from 640x400 resized to ration 4:3 # 4. Resample to 1024x768 without antialias # 5. Install .so in /usr/local/lib

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re: ubuntu-art Digest, Vol 11, Issue 46

2006-05-17 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Look, I really don't care what kind of policy is put in place, but > what I do care about is that people's artwork submissions are equally > judged. It's nonsense to say that you'll judge someone's art > differently or even not at all because they didn't adhere to an > unwritten r

Re: [ubuntu-art] usplash contributions

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Here is how I do it...the first part probably makes no sense, but I > am used to doing it that way :-) > > 1) Create a basic 640x480 pic with the correct branding, etc. as vector. > 2) scale that down to 640x400 > 3) add extra highlights, glow and shadows as appropriate > 4) save a pic

Re: [ubuntu-art] usplash contributions

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > 1) Obtain an optimum 16 color palette via careful scrunching. > 2) Import the palette via Gimp's palette tool. > 3) Scuttle the palette entries around in accordance with > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/USplashCustomizationHowto?highlight=%28usplash% > 29 > 4) Re-work the working image down to

Re: [ubuntu-art] usplash contributions

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Building on this momentum, anyone want to helm building a cohesive wiki > page with the desktop contributions (thumbnails) splash and usplash > thumbnails? I started hosting my splahes. I may do the same for the others. I add rules to my Makefile to do the thumbnails. > A little warnin

Re: [ubuntu-art] usplash contributions

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > Ok the page is a bit of a nightmare to scroll thru. Is there any way to > set up a tabled thumbnail of the splashes? You're right. I did it for my usplash cause i can host them. That's so crazy to see so many propositions in so few times. Just open the correct wikipage and let's go :)

Re: [ubuntu-art] Usplash debate

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Mark, can you explain me why usplash artwork are flatten ? Also how to get a usable .so ? I wrote a Makefile that handle quite well the build and install process of splashes. Is it wrong ? Is there any doc about making usplash theme ? UsplashCustomizationHowto seems to have problems according to U

Re: [ubuntu-art] Ugly Usplash: GONE!

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, do you have a .deb to test your artwork ?? Étienne. signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Updated "Minimalistic", patching usplash, sources

2006-05-16 Thread Étienne Bersac
Done, https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/44990 signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Updated "Minimalistic", patching usplash, sources

2006-05-15 Thread Étienne Bersac
Whaaoo ! Got it ! That is so nice ! I set gdm background color to #D9BB7A, that makes transitions smoother. Why doesn't usplash wait for ready gdm prompt before switching to VT7 ? I really think we are close to a very polish boot process. The silence of the splash is so beautiful, peaceful. Than

Re: [ubuntu-art] Updated "Minimalistic", patching usplash, sources

2006-05-15 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > OH NO! If it is that buggy in some cases, Thats is not buggy anymore :) > OH NO! If it is that buggy in some cases, why don't we just ditch this > minimalistic thing for now...maybe Edgy could have it or similar? (Edgy > is the next version) I don't wanna care about this for Dapper be

Re: [ubuntu-art] Updated "Minimalistic", patching usplash, sources

2006-05-15 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, I retest with no vga option, and thing goes very strange. see the shot attached. Étienne. <> signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] On Human Folder Icons

2006-05-13 Thread Étienne Bersac
Yes ... it feels like dapper artwork is going to be a SHAME ... -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] On Human Folder Icons

2006-05-13 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/49639 (requires flash) [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dpkg --print-architecture powerpc [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ :^) > > Any changes I need to make or is it fine the way it is and ready to be > integrated into the set? Just make tiny folder version, networked

Re: [ubuntu-art] On Human Folder Icons

2006-05-13 Thread Étienne Bersac
Wow ! That is so nice and nicer than Human ! -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-13 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Shadow on directory are move visible for Tango. Your executable shadow is excellent. You should not post so large screenshot, it is hard to compare. (good example : http://bersace03.free.fr/pub/captures/dapper-artwork/compare-human-tangerine.png ) Nice work at all. -- Verso l'Alto ! si

Re: [ubuntu-art] Uspash

2006-05-12 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > I've placed a first sketch online: > http://www.ffnn.nl/media/external/ubuntu/usplash/minimalistic-sketch-1.png > > The resolution is 640x480 and it only shows what should be in the middle of > the screen: the empty space should be filled with the beige tint, try this > 1280x1024 versi

Re: [ubuntu-art] Uspash

2006-05-12 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Yes, that caramelish ubuntu is much much nicer. And it will blend with both Human and Tangerine theme. (remember that a big part of dapper users will change to Tangerine icons). Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée --

Re: [ubuntu-art] Uspash

2006-05-12 Thread Étienne Bersac
That would be nice to have a Tangoish one. -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Uspash

2006-05-12 Thread Étienne Bersac
Le vendredi 12 mai 2006 à 12:28 -0400, Viper550 a écrit : > iacopo masi wrote: > > I agree. > > The new usplash is so ugly and not usable! > > > > -- > > iAc > > http://www.iacopomasi.net > Might this look better? The Ubuntu Logo I used on this one is actually > one I used in an artwork proposal

Re: [ubuntu-art] Usplash

2006-05-12 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Is this possible to change usplash artwork easily ? As easy as gnome theme. Where are spec for writing themes ? Étienne. -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

Re: [ubuntu-art] Usplash

2006-05-12 Thread Étienne Bersac
Le vendredi 12 mai 2006 à 17:41 +0200, André Schindler a écrit : > Oh please dont use this new usplash, > the colors are cruel, > the progress bar is unclear, > the text is unreadable. > > The old on was much better. I'm so agree !!! :$ -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est u

Re: [ubuntu-art] Improper contrast in default theme?

2006-05-11 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > I Fully agree witch Verso l'Alto and Étienne Bersac. Lol :D Verso l'Alto ! is my signature ;) It's like "Duc in Altum" :) Étienne Bersac -- Verso l'Alto ! signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- u

Re: [ubuntu-art] Improper contrast in default theme?

2006-05-11 Thread Étienne Bersac
Le jeudi 11 mai 2006 à 11:15 -0500, Travis Watkins a écrit : > On 5/11/06, Étienne Bersac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wonder also what is the palette of Human ? > > Looking at the icons the answer seems to be "every color you can think of". Lol. Sadly

Re: [ubuntu-art] Improper contrast in default theme?

2006-05-11 Thread Étienne Bersac
> I kind of agree that the difference is just a little too small. I'm not > sure if this theme is still in a state of development, but I'd like to > recommend a small change to the top header to try and make the title of > a window more legible: > http://omega.avalanchestudios.net/personal/dro

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-10 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > The Ubuntu Art team exists in Launchpad: > > https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-art > > Please can I ask everyone who wants to participate in the vote to join > that (go to page, click on "Join the team" on the actions menu, top > left of the page). Hey, I like this openness :) Than

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-09 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > We have struggled to get a good workflow in place between the artist > leading Human and the packaging team. You can see the latest delivery > from the Human folks here: > > http://daniel.holba.ch/ubuntu/iconcall/ At last ! Thanks for this preview of the development state. I'm happy

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-09 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > P.S.: I'm still not sure if it was a wise decision to get involved, but I'd > hate to see the default Dapper desktop look bad. I feel we still have a > choice now to get things to work out right. That make me sad. The update make the gap between Tangerine and Human obviously larger. I

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-08 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, > > > > Tangerine is a tangoish Human theme that blend very well > > with other Tango icons. > > Well, I don't know what happen there but aren't all three are supposed > to follow the same guidelines and palette? Can't imagine otherwise. Obviously does Human *not*

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-08 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, -Tango was supposed to mix with Human, not the other way around Tangerine is a tangoish Human theme that blend very well with other Tango icons. -there's no 22x22, but 24x44 and 16x16. Yes, but since KDE use 22x22, Gnome 24x24 are 22x22 plus one pixel border. While it's best

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-07 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Considering the great job done for Tangerine, and the fact that it is installed by default, we must offer a theme Human theme with Tangerine. Current human with Tangerine is very nice. That might not be considered as a full other theme. I'm afraid about icons in ubuntu. The first t

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-07 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, We'll need a name for the old Human... "Human History" or maybe even just "History" ? :-) Human Soilent? I mean, why not just call it Ubuntu Classic? Yes, or Legacy. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-07 Thread Étienne Bersac
Le 7 mai 06 à 22:02, Jan Claeys a écrit : Op za, 06-05-2006 te 19:00 +0100, schreef Mark Shuttleworth: We'll need a name for the old Human... "Human History" or maybe even just "History" ? :-) Australopithèque ? Homo Erectus ? ;) How do we say "old" in Xhosa ? Étienne.u -- ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Deadline for community art: May 15

2006-05-07 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Cool work. For those you make screenshots, that would be great to have virgin dapper desktop with just the theme selected. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] What about Firefox?

2006-05-02 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, I'd also want to hear opinions on the questions I posed in my previous mail. Excellent ! It's so similar to epiphany ! What about icons in pref dialog and other ? Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re: Re-Bringup: FreeSans as default font?

2006-05-01 Thread Étienne Bersac
I'd prefer seeing Bitstream in future Ubuntu releases, since it's proven itself to be a pretty good font. Agree :) -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re-Bringup: FreeSans as default font?

2006-05-01 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Other opinions are welcome of course, but I suggest to not use FreeSans for anything, as far as I'm concerned it could be taken out of the distribution without any questions asked. Sorry to sound this harsh, but the font would definitely be a step backwards for users using only ISO 8

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re-Bringup: FreeSans as default font?

2006-05-01 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, For helping seeing the différence with FreeSans, i've made screenshots of gnome-terminal and nautilus using both fonts (default Sans and FreeSans). screenshots availables at http://bersace03.free.fr/pub/captures/ dapper-artwork/fonts/ . Some personnal comments : - gnome-terminal

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re-Bringup: FreeSans as default font?

2006-04-28 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, I agree again that Ubuntu's default font should be FreeSans instead of Bitstream Vera Sans! What about DejaVu ? Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Accessories Icon

2006-04-28 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, The tangerine/human icon sets are looking very nice! :) But, I don't feel that the green for the Accessories menu really fits the orange theme. Does anyone else agree with me? Wouldn't it look better with an orange "L" in the back of the scissors? I find this theme far ugly. It's

Re: [ubuntu-art] Recompressing PNGs to save space?

2006-04-26 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Thank you frank, that's great job. I wonder if symlink for picture will introduce dependencies. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re: Default themes

2006-04-24 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, OK, so in addition to the internal development, can we ask the art team to vote for the top TWO only existing themes that should be in there with Human? We might also consider a theme for less resources computer such as SandSkater. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@l

Re: [ubuntu-art] Gaim Logo

2006-04-17 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Imho, the key picto for gaim is more a balloon than an envelope. Envelope is for Evolution/Mail agent. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] Tangerine in universe (and some general comments on all artwork)

2006-04-07 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, If Ubuntu followed a blue-ish trend then I have the feeling we would be getting complaints from other people just about the same thing: colouration. I accept that many people prefer blue above brown, or grey above orange, but this is one of the things that sets Ubuntu apart from ot

Re: [ubuntu-art] Tangerine in universe

2006-04-06 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, As I read carefuly the MarkShuttleworth wikipage and i want to point the question about brown : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ MarkShuttleworth#head-af8efed984d00c8b741809679b28a75761177ab0 Brown is the colour of the firsts sets of ubuntu release. Why not defer orange theme for next cycle

Re: [ubuntu-art] Tangerine in universe

2006-04-06 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, About samba, ssh, ftp etc. If you take a look at http://xoomer.virgilio.it/bat/orango-tango/ status.png you can see that lapo already created those, but they are not in tangerine (yet). Right now, all the icons in tangerine follows the names in icon-naming-spec, but I'll start pollut

Re: [ubuntu-art] Tangerine in universe

2006-04-05 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, What I would prefer is brown folders, because there is too much orange in my desktop and my nautilus. It is the same of title bars. They were too orange at first, and know they are brown again. I include a folder example. I agree. That wouldd be really nice to select a color and build a

Re: [ubuntu-art] Tangerine in universe

2006-04-05 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, He also note that "ssh", "ftp" are disturbing. Especially for tiny icons. The sharp orange label are too agressive. I like the tangerine icons, but I don't agree with the above. I like the "ssh", "ftp" and others, because it's informative and (IMHO) isn't disturbing. Remember that

[ubuntu-art] Tangerine in universe

2006-04-05 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, I'm very please to see the incoming Tangerine icon set in dapper repo. I made a screenshot of both theme face to face at http:// bersace03.free.fr/pub/captures/dapper-artwork/compare-human- tangerine.png I made a test with my father. 54 years old. Wear quite fat glasses. Windows use

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-05 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Here is a version with square stepper edges and rounded scroll bar tips: http://people.ubuntu.com/~henrik/images/slider-01.png http://people.ubuntu.com/~henrik/images/slider-in-action.png I don't understand something : is the scroller overrideing arrow button ? I like the right in

Re: [ubuntu-art] comments and suggestions on Ubuntu's theming

2006-04-05 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, You are completely right. This is a great pain in the ass for now. Ubuntu ship nice piece of artwork, but noone fit correctly with each others, neither usplash theme nor gdm login nor gnome-session splash nor background nor gtk theme nor metacity theme, etc. We are just fighting to

Re: [ubuntu-art] Re: Expanding logout dialogue

2006-04-05 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Mock-up: http://people.ubuntu.com/~henrik/images/collapsing- logout.png Very nice idea, well done for removing Lock Screen. All in all, awesome. the expansion should remember its state Excellent ! I support this dialog. :) Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-04 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Very good job. I'm stutter between first and last. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art

Re: [ubuntu-art] request: tango style synaptic icons

2006-04-03 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, The supported status icons aren't to good, and they are only a proof of concept. Perhaps, when a water mark icon they could look ok, but I think they won't with 16x16 size. Very nice. But clearly won't fit in 16x16 square. Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-03 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello,While you say they are not glassy enough, I don't know how you would work the glass effect into them, given their small size.Yes, 2 pixel wider and heigther would be clearer and allow theme to fit more with the theme (button and combo are quite big). (see OS X, but those one are too big for m

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-03 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Thank you Mark for responding, don't forget you are our bdfl :) I like the glass effect on our current widgets. I also like the glassy effect. Something i dislike is the inconsistence of glassiness between widgets. What about glassy buttons, combo and scrollbars ? That might make t

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-02 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, http://kwh.kernow-gb.com/~bvc/dapper-xubu/progressbar3.png That does (more), but you don't want to tone it down? It currently just flat out doesn't look like anything. Why not compromise? Thank you for this screenshot, this is exactly what we need in order to polish the dapper artwo

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-02 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello,I completely agree with Petr, Billy, Andreas, my two brothers, friends (ploum for one of known people on the web) on Jabber with which i talked about that, etc. and you (daniel) say it's my personnal point of view ? And you advice us to let some people introduce their subjective opinion as ob

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-02 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, While you might personally not like the variety of colors in Microsoft's offering or the multiple styles used by OSX, it apparently works quite well for them. Exactly ! I hate the anarchic theme of OS X even if each piece of artwork is nice. This is something different in free desktop

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-02 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Democracy only goes so far. If it comes to taste, only a dictatorship can ensure that there won't be endless debates about what to ship as default. Fortunately the Ubuntu dictators listen to the community at large :) I trust the sabdfl :) Étienne. -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@l

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-01 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello Andreas, is up to others to decide though. I know. I wish ubuntu is a real community distro. This comment was for who is able to decide this. (don't know who except Mark, Jeff and other @canonical.com people). Take care! Sorry, my english does not allow me to understand that :(

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-01 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, I completely agree with Billy. The curent artwork is obviously far from a polished final artwork. Every time i take a closer look at it, i think "that will be polished before June". But as i read above, some consider this artwork as final. *glarg* !? Billy is completely right abou

Re: [ubuntu-art] Inconsistence of gradients and artwork colors

2006-04-01 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello,I completely agree with you. Current dapper artwork is completely inconsistant. Each piece of artwork is good by itself, but the global theme is an inconsistent patchwork.Note also that the theme for dapper should be consistent from WindowsFOSS to usplash-down, including gdm, gnome-session, g

Re: [ubuntu-art] Suggestion about notification bubble

2006-03-30 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, This would be my preferred solution, but I think upstream makes this difficult because the pointer is by default at the center of the icon, and its difficult to know how wide the icon is. Michael, is it possible to make popups point be at the bottom of the icon they are referring

[ubuntu-art] Ubuntu screensaver

2006-03-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello,There is a big problem on ubuntu : default gnome-screensaver config use 3D. On a lot of hardware (including nVidia card with nv), this configuration eat CPU (this  may save screen, but not processor). There is bug for it : https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/33

[ubuntu-art] Nautilus copying icons

2006-03-27 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, The nautilus copying dialog show a tiny icon representing a vertical progress bar updated with the current fraction of work done. Is this icon themable ? If yes, this must be added to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkTeam/ThemingTricks and in each theme as well :) Étienne. -- ubuntu-art ma

Re: [ubuntu-art] (Yet another) new logout dialog

2006-03-26 Thread Étienne Bersac
Hello, Your improvements are good. But the dialog needs a deeper review. I do agree with people thinking about two dialog : one for actions closing session (logout, shutdown, restart), one for actions suspending session (lock, switch, suspend, hibernate). The logout applet popdown a tiny

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