On the wiki page that Thorston linked has a bit about consistency: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual/Artwork#Consistency
It mentions changing it every 3 releases -- but three seems like such an arbitrary number. Why not change the cover to coincide it with each LTS and have the in-between releases be variations on the preceding LTS? That would be 6 editions with a similar cover, though, which might be a bit many. Alternatively, use the same design for the two releases in a year? Denise On 31 August 2010 15:23, Sayantan Das <[email protected]> wrote: > Aha! Understood! > Regards, > > Sayantan Das > > ---------------------------------- > http://computergyan.wordpress.com > > > On 31 August 2010 12:47, Benjamin Humphrey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Sayantan, >> We don't want to use references to the code names anywhere in the manual, >> as they're just development names and the user isn't meant to see them. >> I know Ubuntu versions are often referred to by their development name, >> and unfortunately even end users seem to have picked this up too - but >> Canonical don't mention the development name anywhere when the final release >> is out and neither should we to be consistent. >> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Sayantan Das <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Can we add a picture of the meerkat on the cover? . It wont be a picture >>> per say, but more like a watermark. It can be done for every new release >>> symbolising the release codename. >>> Just a thought! >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sayantan Das >>> >>> ---------------------------------- >>> http://computergyan.wordpress.com >>> >>> >>> On 31 August 2010 10:46, Thorsten Wilms <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 20:40 +1200, Benjamin Humphrey wrote: >>>> > We need to figure out whether we want to design a new cover page for >>>> > each cycle, or just update the same one each time. My personal opinion >>>> > and original vision was to have a new cover each time, to >>>> > differentiate the separate books, keep the style updated as the Ubuntu >>>> > theme and branding develops and it also gives us something fresh to >>>> > show off each time. >>>> >>>> Aside of the addition of "Second Edition" and thinner Circle of Friends >>>> and wave pattern, this is what we have: >>>> >>>> http://thorwil.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/getting-started-with-ubuntu-10-04-title-page-design/ >>>> >>>> Using the same or similar design will signify consistency, stamina, >>>> intentness, build trust and reduce the workload. >>>> >>>> This should still apply to all design considerations: >>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual/Artwork >>>> >>>> I think the current Ubuntu presentation values precision and confidence >>>> over friendliness. The orange is on the aggressive side and has to be >>>> used with care. >>>> >>>> >>>> > When people see a new cover, they associate it with something new, a >>>> > new book. If we just update the old one and keep using it, we'll lose >>>> > that excitement - people won't know whether it's the same old book, a >>>> > new book, or a new edition. >>>> >>>> There's a middle ground. Also, as the content won't be all new, we >>>> should not pretend it is. It's about maturing, not starting from scratch >>>> each time. >>>> >>>> >>>> > Bearing in mind that aubergine is for commercial and orange is for >>>> > community, I feel we should have something bolder and more prominent - >>>> > like >>>> > this: >>>> > http://www.amazon.com/Official-Ubuntu-Book-Benjamin-Mako/dp/0137081308/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283243654&sr=8-4 >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > While that uses aubergine, we can use Ubuntu orange as the most >>>> > prominent colour. >>>> >>>> Don't forget that we empower others and the cover should be in line with >>>> that. >>>> >>>> As long as the cover should be printing-friendly, we can't have edge to >>>> edge fills and large fills with a white margin can appear clumsy, >>>> easily. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thorsten Wilms >>>> >>>> thorwil's design for free software: >>>> http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Benjamin Humphrey >> interesting.co.nz >> ohso.co > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
