[ubuntu-art] art concept

[Cory K.]

Michael wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Justin Dugger <jldugger at gmail.com
> <mailto:jldugger at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Cory K. <coryisatm at ubuntu.com
>     <mailto:coryisatm at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>     > skunkrecords at gmail.com <mailto:skunkrecords at gmail.com> wrote:
>     >> Hi guys. I'm new here, but I just wanted to share a great
>     concept that
>     >> I found for ubuntu.
>     >> First of all, this design got the front page on Digg, so it's
>     really a
>     >> great concept. you can check it out at
>     >>
>     http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910.
>     >> I hope the art team can find some inspiration from this design.
>     I know
>     >> I did!
>     >>
>     >> Regards,
>     >> Mike
>     >
>     > Wow. Why don't we just use OSX or Windows?
>
>     Because they're not open source, cost significant money and not
>     Ubuntu? Seriously though, the hate for things that resembles OSX
>     simply because they resemble OSX is getting old and is basically an
>     argument for the status quo.  The status quo is somewhere north of
>     MacOS 9, I think.
>
>     Intrepid is the perfect time to try out new themes and UI -- the last
>     release was an LTS so people wary of retraining have something else to
>     fall back on, and we'll have the largest amount of time possible for
>     feedback and testing.
>
>     Justin Dugger
>     <https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art>
>
>
>
> Yeah, I think trying a new theme that still resembles the colors of
> Ubunut would be a great hit.
> BTW, who actually makes the decisions as to what is shipped with
> Ubuntu? Thanks
> -- 
> - Mike

Please don't top-post.

Mark Shuttleworth does. Ken W. (kwwii) is the art lead and manages any
efforts between the community and what Marks wants.

-Cory K.