2008/8/14 Who <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 7:54 AM, Mikkel Kamstrup Erlandsen > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 2008/8/14 Who <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> - Is the intent to have the final artwork in the same simple lines >> and color spectrum as the mockups? I can not fully extract your >> intentions here... >> > > I don't _really_ have intentions at this stage. :P > > As I noted on the wiki page - there's an obvious tension between the > simple lines and colour spectrum and the face that I used a > edgy-vintage logo of mine... They don't go well together but I > couldn't really find a way to love a simple logo either...
Uh, now that you point it out, it almost hurts my eyes :-) I believe that it should be feasible to find some middle ground, but don't have any ideas atm. > In my sketches the plant forms tended to have to be a bit more complex > - not much more, but specifically they look wrong if they are 'top > heavy' - so they need to have a thicker 'trunk' > > I did some really quick tests with green fronds after emailing - which > I think has some promise - I'll put that up soon > > I _do_ like the simple colours, though - one of the inspirations > behind this theme are wrought iron gates like > http://www.royal.gov.uk/files/images/Insight_Feb2004_Focus_DOGGates_large.jpg That picture was important to me, as I did not fully understand what you meant by 'wrought iron gates' :-) I think it is a great inspiration! >> - Watch out for a tentacle-like feel... >> > > Indeed. I think leaves and more 'fracticality' should help - other > suggestions? I think you are illustrating that you are much better than me at this :-) 'Fractality' is a brilliant metaphor to put on this... >> - I like the black with the orange bar best. It is somehow more in >> line with the standard ubuntu artwork. >> > > I'm not aiming at default here - does that change your mind? Or do you > just mean something like "better matches Ubuntu's identity'? Uh, no. If I've learned anything in the past N years on this list it is that one should never design for 'default ubuntu' :-) What I mean is that if we want themes bundled in the distro then they should have an ubuntu-touch to it. Not just another blingy theme with the Ubuntu logo as the only thing identifying it as Ubuntu. I am not implying that we can't use different color spectrums or anything like that, merely that they should have that elusive ingredient that makes it feel like it belongs with Ubuntu. >> - Second best would be the white with the thin orange bar. Simpler in >> composition than my prefered one, but bordering on just way to simple, >> but maybe with a bit of subtle details it could shine. The danger in >> this one is going to Mac-style. >> > > Danger!? :P I am sorry for even bringing this up. I hate the old Vista/Mac-lookalike discussions. The irony in it all is that my comment was meant as a way to avoid exactly those. Ie just try and not to come to close to any of the competitors... So - no danger :-) Cheers, Mikkel -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art