[ubuntu-art] Intrepid Ibex (Wallpaper Slideshow)

[Seth Woodworth]

Strike the png idea.  Vectors are far superior.  PNG is ridiculous, and
lossy.

I also feel that this could be implemented with relatively low overhead just
be editing the xml of th SVG or changing backround every X seconds.  But
that would be a far less interesting implementation.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Anton Kerezov <ankere at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone.
>
> Really nice work Dana. I think we are making progress now :) So let this
> be our FIRST GOAL:
>
>        1. We have to make an automatically changing desktop with natural
> elements in mind (I think that the first link mostly represents this
> idea). Propositions should be in .png file format and be available at
> the highest reasonable resolution. The author must keep a copy of his
> work in his computer. So that when requested for packaging it should be
> available.
>
> I need to know if all of you agree on this first goal because if there
> is one that don't we should discuss it again. I think we can integrate
> weather forecast and geo-location data usage as well (proposed by Dana).
> I wish I knew more about gnome-programming to do this myself :(
>
> After we create acceptable "live" background we should go and pursue our
> SECOND GOAL:
>
>        2. Create aesthetically pleasing and eye-easy theme that clearly
> represents the Ubuntu spirit.
>
> Not perfect example for 2:
> http://lassekongo83.deviantart.com/art/Orange-door-hinge-80402700
>
>
>
> Any further discussions and and recommendations are always welcome :)
>
> Anton
>
> В 07:46 -0700 на 28.04.2008 (пн), Dana Goyette написа:
> > Anton Kerezov wrote:
> > > Hi Seth
> > >
> > > I have put such a proposal on Ubuntu Brainstorm and had also proposed
> > > the idea of semi transparent background an year ago but there was
> little
> > > interest in it. I can work with you to make this happen and I'm sure
> it
> > > will be the best improvement we can make towards an interface that
> feel
> > > more human. So is there anyone else who would like to help?
> > >
> > > Excuse my English.
> > >
> > > Anton
> > >
> >
> > I've actually taken a look at that feature; after I first saw it in
> > Fedora 8 and 9 (beta at the time), I've been 'dying' to see the same
> > feature in Ubuntu.  It turns out that the XML slideshow wallpaper
> > feature from Fedora has been pushed upstream, so now it exists in Gnome
> > 2.22, and thus Ubuntu (Hardy); there just isn't any artwork using it.
> > However, this feature is static, in that it responds only to time
> > changes, and not to season or weather changes.
> >
> > If you search for 'slideshow' on gnome-look, you get a few results:
> >
> http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Tree+Slideshow+Wallpaper+for+Fedora?content=74639
> >
> http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/DebianBlue+(Animated+Slideshow)?content=75289<http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/DebianBlue+%28Animated+Slideshow%29?content=75289>
> >
> http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Debian-Bling+(Animated+Slideshow)?content=75293<http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Debian-Bling+%28Animated+Slideshow%29?content=75293>
> > -- note: this one is more of an example of "what not to do!"
> > Some of the wallpapers from vladstudio.com also work decently well with
> > these XML files.
> >
> > This feature can be very cool if done right, but it definitely needs
> > good artwork to go with it.
> >
> > I've also taken the time to 'hack together' a theme using the iGoogle
> > 'teahouse' theme's artwork; this at once shows how cool it can be, and
> > shows how odd things can look when objects move around in the images.
> > I've attached the theme here; the XML currently has hardcoded paths, and
> > needs to be placed in /usr/share/backgrounds , so the XML file will be
> > /usr/share/backgrounds/teahouse/teahouse.xml .
>
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