[ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

[Matthew Larsen]

Further update: I cleaned up the layout and inverted the text. Tested
in greyscale and B&W.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=leaflet2_matthewgraphicsversion_2.pdf

Also a quick reminded of the wiki page. I updated it a bit to reflect
whats been going on in the discussion

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets

On 18/06/07, Matthew Larsen <mat.larsen at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the feedback, It was just meant to be an idea for graphics
> really. A bit of explanation: I kept the green and blue backgrounds
> for 2 reasons: The blue represents the switching from Windows to Linux
> (The title text implies this) and all the sections in blue are about
> the switch. The green part has the ubuntu logo in it (almost) and is
> used to represent facts about ubuntu. It helps seperate the leaflet
> out more.
>
> The rounded bits are simply meant to be uber-web2.0-leetness and
> nothing more. I just figured they looked good and help to break up the
> text more.
>
> The icons are there to reinforce what is being said and to provide a
> sort of link between the leaflet and the experience of ubuntu.
>
> I changed the text on the front to give it a bit more oomph! :)
>
> The shot of the install is to give an idea of exactly how easy it is
> to install. The XGL shot is just for showy-offness of ubuntu.
>
> We should definitely put on trademark info.
>
> Yeah the font should be in white really. That would show-up better on
> a photocopied image.
>
> I'l knockup another more refined version tommorrow.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> On 18/06/07, Ian Pascoe <softy.lofty.ilp at btinternet.com> wrote:
> > Ah, Web 2.0 formatting!
> >
> > Seriously though, nice one Matt and I agree with Alan.
> >
> > To re-iterate one point though, think of it being printed grey scale, and
> > also aim to keep contrasts high between text and background.  There's
> > nothing worse than getting to the juicy bit of a leaflet to find that the
> > text and background colours are so close together that it's a real struggle
> > to read.
> >
> > E
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> > [mailto:ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com]On Behalf Of Alan Pope
> > Sent: 18 June 2007 21:50
> > To: British Ubuntu Talk
> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets
> >
> >
> > Hi Matthew,
> >
> > On Mon, 2007-06-18 at 21:25 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote:
> > > Here is my idea for the graphics and title page of the leaflet, I
> > > based it on your's Chris. I didnt change any of the text (apart from
> > > the title)
> > >
> > >
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=leaf
> > let2_matthewgraphicsversion.pdf
> >
> > Nice. I love the fact that this is a real collaborative effort. With
> > input from multiple community members.
> >
> > For your version I find the contrast between the black text and dark
> > green background hard to read. Personally I am not a fan of the curvy
> > rectangles round text (as also used in ubuntumagazine incidentally) but
> > that may be just personal preference. It makes the whole thing a bit
> > "busy" in my book.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Al.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
> >
>
>
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> Matthew G Larsen
>    > mat.larsen at gmail.com
>    > +44(0)7739 785 249
>


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