[ubuntu-art] Suggestion: Orangify The Default Desktop

[Andreas Nilsson]

Lukas Sabota wrote:
> Hello!
> There are a few icons that are displayed on the default desktop.  I'll
> list them here:
> Applications
> Mozilla-Firefox
> Evolution
> Log out
> Show Desktop
> Trash
>
> My idea is to theme some of these icons orange.  Here is a suggestion
> for each of these:
> Applications - Already Orange
> Mozilla Firefox - Use the Human Internet orange globe.
> Evolution - Use an orange clock in the icon rather than a white one.
> Volume Control - Would fit fine how it is.
> Log out - Would fit fine how it is.
> Show Desktop - Perhaps orange corners could be used instead of the
> current blue ones.
> Trash - The trashcan has just recently been changed orange :)  No more
> battery!  This would fit fine.
>
> What do other artists think of this idea?
>
> God bless,
> Lukas
>   
Hi Lukas!
The only problem as I see with this is that it is a nice thing to be 
able to tell the icons apart by color as well as shape. Branding can 
sometimes get in the way of good interfaces I'm afraid...
- Andreas