[ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Wallpaper Photo Pack

[Mads Rosendahl]

Hi
You might remember Kenneth Wimer published some background guidelines
for Jaunty (http://anotherubuntu.blogspot.com/2009/02/create-wallpaper-for-ubuntu-904.html)
 back in February. This was a great move because of the lack of
organized effort in the artwork. I know that Canonical will be
publishing more artwork guidelines within the next cycle, which I'm
looking forward to and which I really think will help shape the look
and feel of Ubuntu.
This is all fine and dandy, however I don't agree with all the
guidelines published back in February. In the .PDF it says:
(https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/attachments/20090212/b760ed96/attachment-0001.pdf)

    Design:
    - Abstract imagery
    - No strong logo usage (recommended)
    - No other recognizable/readable text
    - No mascots preferred (prove me wrong)
    - Avoid parallel lines due to moire problems when scaling
    - Be aware of how shapes relate within the whole desktop layout
with panels, icons on the desktop, etc.
    - No photography, unless heavily edited, stylized. No pictures of
recognizable people/places/popular items


I would say that with both Hardy and Intrepid the way mascots was
included in the artwork was truly art and worked out fantastic.
As for no strong logo usage I do agree, but I remember seeing some
beautiful 3D Ubuntu logo images that worked very well as wallpaper.

Anyway... The last one is the one I actually want to talk about; "No
photography, unless heavily edited, stylized. No pictures of
recognizable people/places/popular items". I would love to see this
included in Ubuntu. I've actually been using some of the Vista photos
on my Intrepid desktop (don't tell anyone!) and loved the absence of
abstract brown imagery. That's why I've created the "Ubuntu Wallpaper
Photo Pack"

In my Easter holiday, I've taken some pictures that I would use as
desktop wallpaper on my new Samsung SyncMaster 2343NW 23" (2048x1152
px). I decided to make a small collection which others might also
enjoy.
The pack is titled "Ubuntu Wallpaper Photo Pack" and I've included ten
photos (of varying quality).

The photos was taken with a PENTAX K10D camera and haven't been edited
or manipulated in any way. Some photos are a little blurry, but I
think they all make good (some even great) desktop backgrounds. I
should mention that the images are mostly flowers and plants (no
landscapes or similar included - yet).

You can download the files here (22 MB):
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/175241/wanted/Ubuntu_wallpaper_photo_pack.tar.gz

Creative Commons License! Ubuntu wallpaper photo pack is licensed
under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States
License.




Best regards
Mads Rosendahl (MadsRH)

anotherubuntu.blogspot.com
www.behance.net/madsrh123