[ubuntu-art] Default design note

[SorinN]

Just to comment on first post.
For the best feeling after 15-20 sec
1 Vista
2 Leopard
3 Gnome (Ubuntu)

as a second opinion >>  KDE desktop can beat those listed, even
Windows 7 - but is not on the list ;)


2009/10/4 Cory K. <coryisatm at gmail.com>:
> Dávid Horváth wrote:
>> Hey Dear Artists!
>>
>> I read a topic on Ubuntu.hu (Hungarian Ubuntu forum), and i would like to
>> bring you the message what i think is the conclusion of the discussion.
>> First have a look of these pictures, and observe them slowly. Try to
>> concentrate what feeling you have when you have a look at the first second,
>> and later on lets say in 15-20 seconds. If this is done, go to the next one
>> and try to analyse what you felt and compare them. Try to be objective.
>>
>> Computer 1 <http://www.stardock.com/products/desktopx/dx35/img31.jpg>
>> Computer 2<http://seanmcgrath.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/sean-leopard-desktop.png>
>> Computer 3<http://reformedmusings.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/jaunty-rc-desktop.jpg>
>>
>> I think it is quite obvious that the first one it the most engineered. You
>> start with your eye at the right upper corner at the clock, than follow the
>> line downwards, you loose interest, but you see now the wind-generators, so
>> you fallow them. It gets boring( in a few milliseconds) but there is the
>> horizon, so you fallow that. You have a look at the icons, what are quite
>> nice. You finish, but you still can observe at the clouds and the tray, what
>> has a decent colour.
>>
>> Have a look at the second picture:
>> First you see the welcoming colours and lines. You focus on the middle of
>> this miracle(a bit down, in the middle) and observe it. Its nice. You have a
>> look next to the icons in the bottom, make you feel there are many
>> functions, and possibilities, and you stop at the smiling face. Welcoming.
>> Precise, safe. Have a look at the stars( freedom, space) and go to the right
>> side of the screen with your eye. than the right top and left side. Nice.
>> The first one had a lot more impression so far.
>>
>> Lets observe the third one.
>> Nice welcoming warm colours, you stop at the middle line. Observe it a bit.
>> Nice, smooth lines.. As there is nothing at the bottom your focus goes up to
>> the upper right corner. Bob. Red button, punctuated icons, no structure. You
>> go on the tray to the right side, a big empty space, than an unpleasant
>> question mark.. blue.. how this came here? A too simple envelope.. and
>> firefox. Firefox.. like that. Fox and fire, and a bit blue, earth etc. Than
>> the signs, too narrow, too close, but i like the Ubuntu sign. Forgettable.
>>
>> Dont get me wrong. I love Ubuntu. I really do. I want to make it better, and
>> in these days marketing is one of the most important thing everywhere. We
>> cannot afford adverts, so we have to use other tools. We cannot afford a 20
>> person big team for design, so we have to do it ourselves. Than do it nice!
>> If its big, lets make it Huge! (If its a goose, make it fat :)
>> Hungarian byword).
>>
>>
>> My opinion is that we should redesign Karmic Koala, and from now on make
>> Ubuntu a lot prettier. Compiz made a lot for Ubuntu's reputation. Why not
>> using it? Wobbling windows, special effects, turned on by default, if we
>> have a working 3d accel. Why not? We coul even do a startup script what
>> would show a 3d cube and slowly zoom on to on of the desktops. Would be
>> amazing.
>>
>
> Generally, I agree with your post (welcome btw) but as we (being this
> list) having no control over the default art, it will be a little hard
> for us to:
>
> "redesign Karmic Koala, and from now on make Ubuntu a lot prettier."
>
> This list is for community art. We do have projects aimed to "make
> Ubuntu a lot prettier" just not by default. :) That's Canonicals call.
>
> Stick around though. There are many projects going on lately that are
> alot of fun.
>
>
> -Cory K.
>
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