[ubuntu-art] hardy artwork

[Dylan McCall]

I like the style of the autumn one. It is inspiring, starting one's day with
ideas. A great way for one's Ubuntu experience - possibly his first big step
into open software - to begin!
It is also "gender neutral"; as somebody mentioned in the Ubuntu forums, the
abstract shapes seem to be kind of a masculine thing. An image with actual
form and substance, on the other hand, can appeal to everyone.

I *really* like Sumit's link. Again, that image is very rich and alive.
Instead of the computer booting to a cold and simple desktop, we have
something really exciting and imaginative. I remember with the GIMP splash
screens it is often on the top of peoples' minds to create an "inspiring"
image, and that should be no different for Ubuntu.
...Gee, it is even an SVG! I say pull out the Ubuntu logo, then dump it in
the Hardy alpha to see how people react. Pronto! :P

Bye,
-Dylan McCall

On Sat, Feb 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Sumit Chandra Agarwal <
sumit.chandra.agarwal at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think the strongest offering so far is this one:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti
> All desktops, Mac, Vista, etc are trying to present 'clean modern'
> desktops, and have been for the last few years. In fact, the trend seems
> to be somewhat forward of that, going past modernist desktops to
> something more textured or detailed, but still clean.
>
> I think this is a graphic that has the chance not only to 'catch up'
> visually with the other OS default desktops, but to even leap frog
> ahead. Its beautiful, hip, clean, and even thematic.
>
> Best,
> Sumit
>
> François Degrave wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> This mail attempts to clear up some issues in the art direction for
> Hardy
> >> Ubuntu. As already stated we will not be changing things radically.
> Here are
> >> some of the things I would like to see changed and some possible ideas
> for
> >> them.
> >>
> >> 1) Wallpaper: Ideally dark and mysterious yet modern, clear and clean
> >>     a) It should use the palette (in a previous post, email me if you
> missed
> >> it)
> >>
> > Hi,
> >
> > For the wallpaper, you should check this one :
> >
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg
> >
> > It looks really clean and modern, and it matches the palette.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > fde
> >
> >
>
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