[ubuntu-art] Intrepid Ibex

[Dylan McCall]

Okay, really sorry to do this folks, but I am going to nearly duplicate
something I have just written; I managed to write to the wrong thread...

Here is a Wikipedia article on the classical elements, which may feed
some ideas...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_element

Personally, I think the Chinese Wu Xing stuff would be the most
interesting here, since it feels more tactile. It is suggested to poke
at elements of human life, and I think the Chinese system works great
for that. The Greek elements seem to explain inanimate objects in an
effort to "understand the universe", while the Chinese phases are
focused more on philosophy, life and interaction at the human level.

That, and the Greek elements are plain over-used ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Xing

Some thoughts:

-Wu Xing has some interesting description of how certain phases interact
with each other. Perhaps the wallpapers corresponding to those phases
could have others quietly blended in. For example, I can picture a
forest scene for wood (nature) with a metal scene (a city) in the
background...
-Simply drawing pictures of the elements or phases as they literally
appear seems rather simplistic to me. Look at, for example, how fire
interacts with all the other elements! I bet some neat stuff could be
created out of that.
-It could be cool to mix artistic styles. Fire, again, could be
interesting with a more abstract brush than what Metal may immediately
inspire. (Although I keep linking metal to electricity over here...)


Regarding time lapsed backgrounds: Is there a particular reason why
these can't just define a little Python script that chooses when to
change the wallpaper? The current thing seems rather inflexible, which
would make sense if the time control stuff was exposed to the user, but
does not make an awful lot of sense here.

Anyway, I think I would sooner die than see a window manager handle a
wallpaper slideshow on its own. Compiz plugins have their place, and it
is not there; fancy accelerated graphics can happen wherever they
please, and a window manager should do just that: Manage windows. Having
said that, it could maybe be done more smoothly by stacking windows and
changing their opacity, but that still sounds quite ugly. The "Pictures
folder" screensaver seems to do transitions pretty well on even my
rather weak computers, so maybe stuff could be borrowed from there...

Bye,
-Dylan

On Mon, 2008-04-28 at 23:40 +0200, Álvaro Medina Ballester wrote:
> I've updated the wiki page. Now there is a section where we should  
> post everything that can be inspiring.
> 
> http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/Elements
> 
> 
> El 28/04/2008, a las 23:27, Cory K. escribió:
> 
> > shadowh511 wrote:
> >> Cory K. wrote:
> >>
> >>    shadowh511 wrote:
> >>> take a look, and be sure to post comments.
> >>>
> >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/Elements
> >>
> >>    I'd put on the page that this is being done independent or
> >>    regardless of
> >>    what Ubuntu does by default. Just so others who visit the page are
> >>    clear
> >>    about it.
> >>
> >>    I'm sure as things move on the "powers that be" will look at  
> >> them and
> >>    will tell kwwii "Hey. We like that." or not. Then it's up to you  
> >> guys
> >>    whether or not you want to continue to take suggestions to  
> >> refine for
> >>    Ubuntu or continue on your own direction.
> >>
> >>    I'll gladly package up what comes out of this if enough parts are
> >>    there.
> >>
> >>
> >> can i have a link to how to make gtk themes (windows borders and  
> >> whatnot)
> >
> > Only if you remember to bottom post next time. :P It *really* makes
> > things hard to follow. Especially in active threads.
> >
> > But seriously, do anything you want to the page. I just thought it  
> > would
> > be good to put the note about working "independent". I ain't nobody in
> > the end. Do what ya like. :P
> >
> > -Cory \m/
> >
> > -- 
> > ubuntu-art mailing list
> > ubuntu-art at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
> 
> 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 189 bytes
Desc: This is a digitally signed message part
Url : https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/attachments/20080428/c712b4ea/attachment.pgp