[ubuntu-art] The Dapper Drake

I don't think the idea of the Ubuntu-Art list is to collect people's  
favourite desktops and share them, as entertaining as that is. We are  
looking for contributions to a distro that will be used by all kinds  
of people. Unfortunately, that means that artwork has to appeal to a  
common denominator, not an individuals taste. That is what we have to  
work with. If you give up listening to people, you won't be able to  
produce anything that would be acceptable by the client - the end user.
The challenge comes in working within fairly strict guidelines, not  
by just making whatever you like - that would be too easy! You can  
still make something edgy, creative and interesting while maintaining  
wide audience appeal.

Thanks for sharing your ideas - Nice job on the drawings.  I'm sure  
these designs look great on your desktop.

Nick
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On 7-Nov-05, at 4:00 AM, Nikolai Dunkel wrote:

> To celebrate the opening of the Dapper repositories, I would like to
> submit these  concepts:
>
> http://art.ubuntu.com/backgrounds/ubuntu/70
> http://art.ubuntu.com/backgrounds/ubuntu/69
> http://art.ubuntu.com/backgrounds/ubuntu/68
>
> This isnt too serious, just done quickly on my tablet, and I'm sure
> most of you freedom/peace-concept loving guys will hate it, as I just
> had some fun letting my imagination run wild, and made a evil duck, an
> evil (cool?) drake. Thats the first connotation that entered my head,
> i drew it, and now id like to share it with you.
>
> It's quite clear to me that this isnt in line with the ubuntu
> philosophy, i didnt mean it to be, but ubuntu is simply a great
> operating system, and thats the only reason im using it, while being
> no cooler than suse or debian or windows (only better…if you see my
> point…). Maybe this will get people to consider changing that a bit. I
> of course like the Ubuntu free/open motto, but I don't see that your
> desktop has to be faceless/neutral/boring? because of that.
>
> I've given up listening to people who want dumbed down cute ducklings
> that i know everyone else is going to create. If you want cute drakes,
> search for them elsewhere. As you all know, I don't like the
> faceless/boring logo, so after my scandalous (?) ubuntu medicine mask,
> which most people thought was too racy, I now bring you my next
> (scandalous ?) entry...my dapper drake.
>
> Think outside of the box, people, make some art with character!
>
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