[ubuntu-art] And he went to the volcano to offer...

[Mikkel Kamstrup Erlandsen]

On Thu, 2006-09-28 at 07:41 -0700, Troy James Sobotka wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-27-09 at 23:57 -0700, Chuck Huber wrote:
> > A full size background that's only 21 kb and looks good.  Imagine the
> > extra space for tools.  ie. network-manager-gnome and network-manager...
> > 
> > Chuck
> > p.s.  It's not art but I figure gods like that stuff. ;p
> 
> 
> Actually I thought the size factor of pure SVG
> was an interesting byproduct.
> 
> Also, the GDM could easily be adapted to
> full SVG without altering the look at all.
> 
> The work is heavily based on the conservative
> look of the now infamous sepia photo work that
> sab had contracted:
> http://davyd.livejournal.com/120935.html
> 
> 
> On the upside, it at least abides by a consistent
> palette of five colours _and_ attempts to address
> the monochromatic complaints from the public.  As
> a simple result, it bridges the disjointed
> gaps between the GDM to lsplash to wallpaper.
> Finally, it uses the logo orange to at least 
> allow _some_ degree of cohesiveness with the icons.
> 

Great work Troy. It isn't exactly "glossy", but very cool nonetheless.
Is the hand a silent salute to the gnome foot?

Cheers,
Mikkel