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 <div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Sumit Chandra Agarwal <<a href="mailto:sumit.chandra.agarwal@gmail.com">sumit.chandra.agarwal@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I think the strongest offering so far is this one: <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti</a> 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 <div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> 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 : > <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Autumn_Reflections_Wallpaper?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=autumnreflectionsHD.jpg</a> > > It looks really clean and modern, and it matches the palette. > > Cheers, > > fde > > -- ubuntu-art mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art</a> </div></div></blockquote></div>