[ubuntu-art] using a dark theme

[Tiago Souza]

Another problem: try to play Mines with a dark theme. It's nearly impossible...

T.

On Nov 15, 2007 5:59 PM, tonic <ghatanothoa at gmail.com> wrote:
> I often wish we could have two colourings for controls. One dark one for
> controls out of focus and light colours for the active window. There is
> a compiz plugin can fake this but actual correct colouring would be
> better.
>
> For example using the ADD Helper plugin I currently have non-focused
> windows darkened 10%, and de-saturated 50%.
>
> tonic
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 14:28 -0600, Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> > I've been experimenting with using dark themes. I've tried the Ubuntu
> > Studio theme, which looks very shiny, and I've tried a customized
> > theme which looks like this:
> > http://code.bearfruit.org/~matt/MattsDesktop.jpg I used my customized
> > theme for two weeks, I've been using Ubuntu Studio for about two
> > hours.
> >
> > Number one problem with the two themes I've used is the lack of
> > contrast in icons, and especially text.
> >
> > Number two problem is that a lot of contrast between the window (white
> > web pages, etc) and the chrome around the window or on adjacent
> > windows makes it difficult to re-focus your eyes when switching tasks
> > or applications.
> >
> > Number three problem is that some programs make poor assumptions about
> > the background colors of some of the widgets. For example, the url
> > drop-down list in firefox or the auto-complete dropdowns that show up
> > below firefox's form fields. These appear to be black text on
> > dark-dark grey and are nearly unreadable.
> >
> > These things will need to be addressed with care.
> >
> > That being said:
> >  * The transparency of inactive windows in the ubuntu studio theme is
> > beautiful. I'm personally getting tired of glossyness, but the ubuntu
> > studio theme's dark gloss could support transparency even on the
> > active window.
> >  * The Orange and grey theme I've been using has turned a lot of
> > heads. Like the Apple doc, it's long-term usability is questionable
> > (since the lighter grey affords less contrast) but it sure does
> > attract eyeballs.
> >
> > --
> > Matthew Nuzum
> > newz2000 on freenode
>
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