[ubuntu-art] 8.04 Theme

[Thomas L.G]

Hi Jayson,

We all have different taste in design and graphics, but this is 
definitely something I would NOT like Ubuntu to be. First, it doesn't 
remind me of Ubuntu at all, it is grey, more like UbuntuStudio in a way. 
Second, it is extremely dull, there are no gradients, everything is 
plain and looks like ANY standard Linux theme from the late 90ies 
(except for the transparency on inactive window).

I do understand your point about not reinventing the wheel, but I don't 
think that's what we're doing. What we're doing is progression - 
developing a NEW theme for the next version of Ubuntu. We have to do 
something to be able to compete with the new systems as Vista and 
Leopard, and hopefully learn from their mistakes. Someone on the list 
mentioned the question of fancy and inventive art vs. funtionability. As 
Ken formulated it through his question in the "Art Director"-thread:

"If you had to go with one or the other, would strong visual 
presentation at the cost of performance & speed be better than a weak 
presentation that runs smoothly?

I think we should go for a good looking design for Ubuntu 8.04, even if 
it decreases performance! However there MUST be an alternative, where 
you can choose to minimize the effects used and increase performance. 
Linux and Gnome in general has this advantage built-in, people can do 
what they want. But providing an alternative theme for users who are not 
too fond of the new stylish stuff, should be done.

- Thomas L.G

Jayson Rowe skrev:
> This post is mostly to satisfy my curiosity. I have been using the 
> 'Darkilouche' theme on my systems since discovering it a few months ago, 
> and with all the talk of a dark/orange theme for 8.04, I was wondering if 
> this theme has gotten any consideration? Why re-create the wheel so to 
> speak if there is something already out there. I have seen this theme in 
> use in TONS of screenshots around several 'blog planets', so we know a 
> great number of people already like it!
>
> If you haven't seen it, here a couple of screenshots of the theme in use 
> on my Laptop:
>
> http://www.lamerc.com/uploads/dirty.png
>
> http://www.lamerc.com/uploads/clean.png
>
> I just saw a post on Planet Ubuntu Users, and it made me think of this, so 
> I signed up for the list to post, so my apologies if this has already been 
> hashed out or otherwise brought up :-)
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> ~jayson
>
>