[ubuntu-art] Starting the Ponder phase for Edgy Eft

[Viper550]

Frank Schoep wrote:
> Hello artists,
>
> While I'm still working out the details of the Target Identification phase, I 
> want to start up the artwork process today with the Ponder phase. It's time 
> to get started on the fresh, new, exciting Edgy release.
>
> Starting today and lasting up to the 6th of July, which is thursday next week, 
> you can send in all your exciting, fun and wacky ideas for the Ubuntu Human 
> themed artwork. What we're looking for is texture references, material 
> examples and possibly audio and video samples conveying your ideas.
>
> These textures, materials and other references are going to be considered for 
> the consistent look of the usplash (if possible), the login manager screen, 
> the login splash and the desktop wallpaper.
>
> In the Wiki[1] we describe this phase as:
> "
> Ponder consists entirely to determine the general artistic direction for a 
> given release. The result of this phase should be a relatively short list of 
> concepts that will lead the direction of all artistic elements. The following 
> is a brief list of questions to ask when determining artistic direction:
>
> - What are the trademark concepts that the release wishes to communicate?
> - What textures come to mind for illustrating this trademark?
> - Is there an existing concept that this release is externally referencing? 
> "
>
> On that Wiki page[1], there is a lot more information on the whole artwork 
> process and the Ponder phase. If you haven't read this page yet, please do so 
> as soon as conveniently possible.
>
> One of the trademark concepts we're going to use is glass, as requested by 
> Mark. So examples of glass being used in several contexts, shapes and forms 
> will be a great start. Troy Sobotka has already provided some excellent 
> sample references and placed them on a Wiki page, available here:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/EdgyTextures
>
> Again, it's now open season for your ideas. We will try to moderate and 
> process the incoming submissions and I want you all to go ahead and provide 
> feedback to each other as well, so that we have an open discussion on what 
> ideas will work and which ones won't.
>
> You can view this phase's status at any time on this page in the Wiki:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Specs/EdgyArtworkPlan/Ponder
>
> I hope this e-mail provides a clear starting point. I know it might feel like 
> jumping off the deep for the first time, but keep in mind that we are 
> gathering and filtering artistic ideas so almost anything is welcome and 
> useful.
>
> Thanks for reading this, I hope there will be some great texture and concept 
> submissions the next few days, and I'd be more than happy to answer any of 
> your questions related to this.
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Frank Schoep
>
> [1] - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Specs/ArtworkProcess
>
>   
Time to give Tropic the "true" showcase!

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Tropic

Viper550