On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Cory K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael wrote: > > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Cory K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > Alexi Helligar wrote: > > > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Vadim Peretokin > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > > >> Hi, > > >> > > >> I'd just like to show my support, as many other people > > positively had, for > > >> this theme: > http://digg.com/linux_unix/Intrepid_Ibex_Mockup_Designs > > >> > > >> Cheers. > > > > > > This theme is a closer to what I think Ubuntu should be working > > > towards for Intrepid. I don't think there should be as many rounded > > > corners as in the mock-ups. > > > > Please don't top-post. > > > > Outright copying another OS's design is a crappy idea. If our target > > audience is OSX/Windows users there's nothing wrong with taking > design > > cues but this example here is just bad on so many levels. > > > > Another issue I see is it requires compositing. Now I'm fine with > > cutting off a particular set of users because of HW requirements > > but I > > don't control Ubuntu. So until compositing is standard, or we cut off > > certain users, we're unfortunately stuck. > > > > -Cory K. > > > > -- > > ubuntu-art mailing list > > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com> > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > > > > Sorry for the top post, I'm new to mailing list etiquette. > > Yeah, I noticed the OSX influence on it, but does that mean we should > > avoid it? Look at AWN, it's popular because it's functional, yet it > > was derived from OSX. I was just posting this as inspiration. > > I'm not suggesting ubuntu ships with AWN or OSX icons, but I like the > > colors of the borders, the backgrounds, and even the warning box. > > Gnome theme's don't make it to the front page of digg. This design is > > very eye catchy, and I don't see why we would be opposed to giving > > Ubuntu a breathe of fresh air. > > -- > > - Mike > > Still didn't get it. There's a setting in Gmail somewhere or simply > start typing at the bottom. ;) > > We should try to avoid it to a point yes. Take that same UI layout and > remove all the glossy OSX/Windows bits and the floor wallpaper that is > just everywhere and do something original. > > I don't give a sh*t about Digg. It's the lowest common denominator and I > personally wouldn't cater to them. > > There are much more original ideas out there. ;) > > -Cory. >
I do hope you read then any of the Ars Technica, Softpedia comments in regards to the current them. This isn't high-end artwork, this is artwork for the layman to understand and appreciate here... > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >
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