[ubuntu-art] more hardy mockups

[Kenneth Wimer]

howdy,

On Friday 16 November 2007 11:28:43 Mikkel Kamstrup Erlandsen wrote:
> On 13/11/2007, Günther Beyer <contact at guentherbeyer.de> wrote:
> > Hey.
> >
> > Here are some more test on the Hardy theme.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> This second one feels much better. The icons aren't fitting perfect but
>
> > I can imagine a smooth, nice GTK interface with some black highlights.
> > Needs some work though. To all GTK coders: Can this be done?
> >
> >
> > http://guentherbeyer.de/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ubuntu_804_theme_test_
> >04_2.png
> >
> > Comments please.
>
> Sorry for late reply...
>
> I really think this one contains some quality material, albeit I am not
> certain that it is possible to implement as a real theme.
>
>  1) The (almost) monochrome icons in the panel work really well. The most
> controversial here is probably the dark Ubuntu logo. However I personally
> think it looks more professional and stylish than the normal orange
> incarnation. We should really consider this (and lobby sabdfl to allow it).

I would like to see how the icons work with an etched effect, as if they were 
in the bar and not on top of it.

>  2) Smooth texture. I don't know if we can implement that smooth gradient
> going from the window frame through the menu and toolbar. It might be
> possible to make it look good in Nautilus, but then other apps will likely
> break it. One breakage and it appears amateurish. We should experiment with
> this - maybe with support from the theme engine. I will try it out if I can
> find the time.

This seems very interesting to me. It feels smooth and nartural.

>  3) What I would like to see in
> http://guentherbeyer.de/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ubuntu_804_theme_test_04
>_2.pngis a lot more of the widgets mocked up. Text entries, scrollbar, combo
> boxes. Can you do that?

Indeed

> Cheers,
> Mikkel

Kenneth