[ubuntu-art] Advices and artwork needed for the Ubuntu Media Center project

[Arnaud Quette]

Hi Kenneth,

2007/3/7, Kenneth Wimer <kwwii at ubuntu.com>:
> Hi,
>
> Sorry that it took so long for me to answer - lost this mail in my inbox
> somehow :-(

I do well know this problem. And gmail is very helpful, though having
tons of mail seems to cause it few problems.

> On Monday 26 February 2007 10:50:55 Jonathan Delrot wrote:
> > Hi !
> > Well, I started the colors pallette, it's not finished, you can change
> > colors, you can download it with the attachment file.
> > But I think that the Oxygen Icons' colors pallette is very good (I know you
> > work for this project) and a normal and vibrant colors pallette is a good
> > ideas, I don't know if work with this colors pallette will be a problem.
> > What do you think ? Are we obliged to make a new colors pallette ?
> >
>
> I think that having a good solid color palette is very important to creating a
> solid design.

this point seems well taken.
btw, what's your feeling about the Oxygen palette?

> Another very important aspect that is often forgotten is to
> know your customers - exactly which target group is the media center for?

this is not targeted at a special audience, but generally is for the
mass market people, wanting to install a media center without hassle.

> These are just two things that should be considered before creating an entire
> design :-)

thanks for these, while waiting for some more artwork fever ;)

don't forget to register on the ml.
Arnaud
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