[ubuntu-art] Wall-light

[Vadim Peretokin]

On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Cory K. <coryisatm at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Michael wrote:
> > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Cory K. <coryisatm at ubuntu.com
> > <mailto:coryisatm at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Alexi Helligar wrote:
> >     > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Vadim Peretokin
> >     <vperetokin at gmail.com <mailto:vperetokin at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >     >
> >     >> Hi,
> >     >>
> >     >> I'd just like to show my support, as many other people
> >     positively had, for
> >     >> this theme:
> http://digg.com/linux_unix/Intrepid_Ibex_Mockup_Designs
> >     >>
> >     >> Cheers.
> >     >
> >     > This theme is a closer to what I think Ubuntu should be working
> >     > towards for Intrepid. I don't think there should be as many rounded
> >     > corners as in the mock-ups.
> >
> >     Please don't top-post.
> >
> >     Outright copying another OS's design is a crappy idea. If our target
> >     audience is OSX/Windows users there's nothing wrong with taking
> design
> >     cues but this example here is just bad on so many levels.
> >
> >     Another issue I see is it requires compositing. Now I'm fine with
> >     cutting off a particular set of users because of HW requirements
> >     but  I
> >     don't control Ubuntu. So until compositing is standard, or we cut off
> >     certain users, we're unfortunately stuck.
> >
> >     -Cory K.
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry for the top post, I'm new to mailing list etiquette.
> > Yeah, I noticed the OSX influence on it, but does that mean we should
> > avoid it? Look at AWN, it's popular because it's functional, yet it
> > was derived from OSX. I was just posting this as inspiration.
> > I'm not suggesting ubuntu ships with AWN or OSX icons, but I like the
> > colors of the borders, the backgrounds, and even the warning box.
> > Gnome theme's don't make it to the front page of digg. This design is
> > very eye catchy, and I don't see why we would be opposed to giving
> > Ubuntu a breathe of fresh air.
> > --
> > - Mike
>
> Still didn't get it. There's a setting in Gmail somewhere or simply
> start typing at the bottom. ;)
>
> We should try to avoid it to a point yes. Take that same UI layout and
> remove all the glossy OSX/Windows bits and the floor wallpaper that is
> just everywhere and do something original.
>
> I don't give a sh*t about Digg. It's the lowest common denominator and I
> personally wouldn't cater to them.
>
> There are much more original ideas out there. ;)
>
> -Cory.
>


I do hope you read then any of the Ars Technica, Softpedia comments in
regards to the current them.

This isn't high-end artwork, this is artwork for the layman to understand
and appreciate here...










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