[ubuntu-art] Ubuntu DVD Packaging Artwork

[Nathan Beaumont]

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 1:21 AM, Pumpkin Lord <eldis.design at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not sure is this subject ever discussed before, but if it's not,
> then I would like to see your thoughts and suggestions on this matter.
> I doubt that DVD covers for any version of Ubuntu will ever be
> "official" part of Ubutnu, but I would like to see some ideas and
> thoughts about this. I don't know is a reason for Ubuntu DVD packaging
> obvious, but I know a lot of people that would like to pack their
> favourite OS (Ubuntu) in a DVD box with some nice and professionally
> designed cover. Somehow it looks more "serious" and professional
> compared to current paper sleeves that Ubuntu is packed with. Well,
> that's my thought at least...
>
> So I have already done some designs before, for Lucid and Maverick,
> some of them posted on http://spreadubuntu.org/ but more of them
> posted on http://eldis82.deviantart.com/
>
> Here are some of my designs from spreadubuntu:
> http://spreadubuntu.org/en/material/packaging/ubuntu-1010-maverick-meerkat-dvd-cover
> http://spreadubuntu.org/en/material/packaging/ubuntu-1004-lucid-lynx-dvd-cover
> http://spreadubuntu.org/en/material/packaging/ubuntu-1010-cubey-dvd-cover
>
> I generally tend to use Ubuntu color palette, Ubuntu font, official
> vectors, and I'm trying to achieve sleek and clean design, without
> bunch of colors and shapes.
>
> Awaiting your opinions, suggestions, ideas...
>
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I liked the Cubey looking one the most, though I would make the Ubuntu
icon bigger and centered.