On Fri, 2009-08-14 at 18:14 +0100, Mat Tomaszewski wrote: > The second iteration can be viewed here > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot/Demo#Ubuntu%20Karmic%20boot%20demo%20and%20proposed%20GDM%20theme%20%E2%80%93%20Iteration%202
As also placed on the wiki: Examples of options I would explore based on Iteration 2: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=iteration_2_tw_splash.png * CoF with colors to make things friendlier, livelier and to stay consistent with most occurrences of the logo. * Hue variations on the background to break away from stifling monochromaticity. * Less pronounced lighting effect to give the boxes appearing on the background more room to breath. This avoids distraction. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=iteration_2_tw_list.png * Uniform box without offset inner area. Also no alternating item backgrounds. Avatar images and spacing are more than sufficient for separation. * Subtle gradient to establish a connection between background and list box. * Selected item bg not harsh-white, but toned down. * 3 separate areas on the bottom instead of one bar. * Login options aligned with list. Also means large distance between the bottom items. * Toned down Accessibility, Power and Login Options to make them step behind the list a bit. No glow, could be used on hover, though. Please try to consider each option in separation. Source (SVG with linked screenshots): https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=iteration_2_tw.tar.bz2 -- Thorsten Wilms thorwil's design for free software: http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art