On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Arjuna Navaratna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 7:56 PM, Jesper Lundgren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 5:24 PM, Rico Sta. Cruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> >>> Re: min-max-close buttons: >>> They're a bit fixed on the Dust-2 attachment in the wiki page. However, >>> they're still not proper min-max-close buttons. Gotta make better ones... >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/DustTheme >>> >>> Btw, I did the wallpaper (and the Dust concepts). I'm glad someone likes >>> it >>> :) Any more feedback on how Dust can be improved? >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Rico >>> >>> >>> Mr.doob wrote: >>> > >>> >> i thought it's perhaps worth drawing attention to the 'public' >>> >> appreciation of the Dust theme mockups: >>> >> >>> >> http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/12479/ >>> >> >>> >> http://www.lunduke.com/?p=116 >>> >> >>> >> both of the above URL's had around 1.5k diggs and no less than 200 >>> >> comments. >>> >> there is some worthy criticism/commentary in those threads. clearly >>> Dust >>> >> is a direction worth following. >>> >> >>> >> the first mockup didn't grab me all that much but this is certainly >>> >> going places, save perhaps the folder icons themselves (which look a >>> >> little stale, IMO. maybe it's that the grey in the 'dusty' window BG >>> is >>> >> pulling in the grey from the folders too much, flattening them out): >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/DustTheme?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=ibexconcept.jpg >>> >> >>> >> cheers! >>> >> -- >>> >> julian oliver >>> >> http://julianoliver.com >>> >> >>> > >>> > Hello hello! >>> > >>> > New guy on the block, take it as my presentation email. I doubt I'll >>> > be able to start helping for this cycle, but I'll try to give it a >>> > hand wherever I can. I wonder if someone could point me in the right >>> > direction in order to get started on this? Like an app to build your >>> > own theme? Btw... I'll try to don't top-post, but I think you guys >>> > should consider if it's really worth the rule (I'm not aware of the >>> > logic behind it, I guess it's because it's "easier" to follow the >>> > conversation, which is something arguable). >>> > >>> > Ok, neither I know how can I reply to an email that was sent to the >>> > list BEFORE I subscribed to it, so I'll try faking it, hope it >>> > works.... >>> > >>> > Julian, first of all, it's great to see guys like you (amazing >>> > projects) around here, and second... that wallpaper is brilliant! I >>> > would really like to see something along those lines on the default >>> > wallpaper, did you do it? >>> > >>> > Also, whoever is working on this Dust theme, maybe you should be >>> > careful on how much margin/padding the top/right panel has. I'll put >>> > two links to illustrate my point: >>> > >>> > >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/DustTheme?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=ubuntudust.jpg >>> > >>> > >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/DustTheme?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=dust-color-1b.png >>> > >>> > The original mock-up had the close button nicely aligned with the >>> > corner of the window. The working theme didn't follow that and it >>> > looks a bit "messy". Apart from that, I think it can work very well. >>> > >>> > Just for the laughs (or hates), I'm right now using this theme: >>> > >>> http://www.ubuntu-art.org/content/show.php/KDE4+Oxygen+new+port+for+GNOME?content=86653 >>> > >>> > Which I guess I'll keep using until something like Dust is available. >>> > >>> > That's it by now. >>> > >>> > Cheers! >>> > -- >>> > Mr.doob >>> > http://mrdoob.com >>> > >>> > -- >>> > ubuntu-art mailing list >>> > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >>> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >>> > >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://www.nabble.com/---wider-opinion-of-Dust-theme-from-Ubuntu-users----tp19210298p19256503.html >>> Sent from the ubuntu-art mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-art mailing list >>> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >>> >> >> I like the dust theme very much, but as mentioned in the wiki it might be >> too dark. using a dark theme on a laptop with screen brightness on low is >> not so nice and laptops are clearly something to consider. Personally i >> think having a bit more colour full theme wouldn't hurt ubuntu, something >> that looks fresh and fun, I do love that ibex wallpaper, it is amazing. >> >> I like the new version Dust-2. I am using it on my laptop right now and > many of my friends actually asked me what it is. Nobody has likened it to > OS-X or Vista yet! > > One thing I noticed, I'm not sure if its native to firefox, but when you > right click on the toolbar you get a menu with two checkboxes. The text > beside the checkbox is spaced far too close. > > -Arjuna > > Quick question. You mentioned that you're still undecided with the min/max/close buttons. Well the 'embossed' look in dust-2 isn't bad if you can apply it to min and max as well. I was wondering if it is possible to implement the one in the pidgin buddy list screenshot on the wiki? -Arjuna
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