design-team July 2009

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Education Tests
by María Leandro 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

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The default theme for F12
by Matthias Clasen 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Hey all, we've been discussing the idea of changing the default GTK+/Metacity theme in F12. Nodoka has been the default for a while, and it seems to undergo a major rework now ( http://mso-chronicles.blogspot.com/ ). We don't want to do a radical visual change, though. The idea is to go back to the upstream default, Clearlooks. Let me know what you think. I'd like to make this change for the alpha. Matthias

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Introduction mail
by Martijn Katuin 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Hi, My name is Marty, 16 years old and a part-time graphic design as hobby and work. Experiences so far in Graphical design are mostly banners, posters, flyers, wallpapers and webdesign. But I will try everything that is new, fresh and innovative to extend my experiences even further. I will except any kind of graphical request except icons, themes and widgets. Greetings, Marty Katuin

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Feedback for backgrounds
by Steven Moix 31 Jul '09

31 Jul '09

Hello all, As Nicu requested on his blog [1], I'm providing my very own personal feedback about the wallpapers displayed on [2]. I'll give my top 5 (in no particular order) with comments: * Tatica's "four foundations mosaic" has a clean design, not too overloaded. It's one of my favourite designs, but it has one flaw: it's a great but pretty generic wallpaper when it comes to the Constantine theme. * Tatica's "Pruebas" design is great, the buildings take a bit too much space but well, it's an alpha design. It fits the Constantine theme very well. * Samuele's "4Flowers" is clean, simple and beautiful. It should be a bit more "Fedora blue" IMO. * Nicu/Mo's Underwater mosaic designs are the most generic (in a good sense) and best design ideas IMO. They fit an oriental theme, they fit the Fedora colours and are not too overloaded. * Jayme Ayre's blue Constantine also has a great potential. It fits the Fedora colours, it's not too overloaded but it might have a political/religious connotation? I didn't chose most of the other themes for one simple reason: too overloaded. So here you go...my 2 cents as a standard user. 1: http://nicubunu.blogspot.com/2009/07/artwork-for-fedora-12-alpha.html 2: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F12_Artwork#Concepts.2C_WIP_Designs Have a nice day. Steven

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Another icon request
by Matthias Clasen 31 Jul '09

31 Jul '09

Hey, here is another small icon request: As part of the 'Improved Volume Control' feature for F12 (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/VolumeControlContinued ), we would like to add a speaker setup dialog to gnome-volume-control to help people setting up surround sound. But this currently blocks on not having suitable icons for this. Here is a page that describes in some detail what is needed: http://live.gnome.org/GnomeArt/ArtRequests/issue22 If someone would feel inspired to tackle this, that would be awesome. Matthias

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fedora logo modification for stainless steel plate laser
by Simon Wesp 30 Jul '09

30 Jul '09

Hi all, I'm definitly not a designer like you guys. I'm a technician. I love the fedora logo and I thought i can laser the logo on little stainless steel plates. WNr. 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10), AISI 304 (V2A) material thickness between 5 and 15 mm extra fine polished, for a noble look I tried to import an svg. the problem is that this wouldn't be conform to my metal laser machine (and other major laser-machines which is used in this industry sector). i can import it, but i will miss my 0-polyline and i can't define one or import one from svg. my laser will cut a square in the size i resized the logo. another problem is that there is no seperation of "f" and "8" so the middle plates of 8 will fall out and i have 3 pieces (2 middleplates and the mainplate). So I had to design my own from scratch, because I have a these problems with the original logo. This is my first try and I draw it in less than 5 minutes. fedora has (principally) a very easy logo http://cassmodiah.fedorapeople.org/fedora_cad001.png The center of the logo is the center of the "f-cross" - outer circle o radius 125mm o radius on the round edge 25mm - inner circles f/8 o inner radius 35mm o outer radius 50mm o flat cutting is 15mm * o radius on round edges are 5mm/each (of course) - the seperation (f/8) o radius 7.5mm 0 distance between circle centers are 15mm * * I selected 15mm for the minimum distance of all laser-cuts, because it would be more exact. the distance between the cuts should't be less than the material thickness. btw this would make the plate logo more stable. (it can be fallen down or you can try to press the inner-plates out with your fingers, you will fail... :) My only problem is: You can recognize: "this is the fedora-logo." but it hasn't the same aspect ratio and the strong separation (to keep the middle in it). I'm sure I would tresspass against the guidelines, if I will laser this on a stainless steel plate :-( , or not? -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus dem schönen Hainzell Simon Wesp The G in GNU stands for GNU http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SimonWesp

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Design + Marketing schedules: Synced!
by Mel Chua 30 Jul '09

30 Jul '09

Design and Marketing folks: just a heads-up so you know the stuff that the two groups will be working on together for this release cycle - Mo and I just froze the milestone dates for things the two teams will be collaborating on (our version is at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing_F12_schedule) Here are the relevant parts for y'all on what Marketing is going to deliver for Design... Select a release slogan 2009-09-17 Make sure Design has the release slogan so they can start designing. Final release slogan is ready for websites/design 2009-09-17 Marketing creates this, influenced by the Design themes/wallpaper/etc. for the release. The slogan then (circularly?) affects the Design team's release button/banner for the website. Need to make sure this lines up with Design and Website's dates. This date is a start date; the end date needs to be set in conjunction with Design. (For Marketing's reference...) Groups we (Marketing) have synced with: Websites, Design Groups left to sync with: Docs, Ambassadors, News ...that is all. Thanks for your time! --Mel

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Wallpaper proposal: mosaic glow
by Máirín Duffy 29 Jul '09

29 Jul '09

Hi, First of all, I am completely floored by the quality of submission we've been getting for F12, especially early today. :) I guess deadlines do help! I think you folks have really taken this to the next level, which is great! I put together a quick proposal based on Nicu's photoshoot of the mosaics in Bucharest. Actually it's sort of similar to the F6 wallpaper, which I realized afterwards. :( But maybe it would be a good supplementary wallpaper. Here it is: https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/0/0b/Fedora12_mosaic-glow_mo.png The xcf.gz source is uploading to mediawiki right now (same file name, replace png with xcf.gz), but it might stall, if it does I'll put it up on my Fedora People page. ~m

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Proposal for wallpaper to Constantine
by Jayme Ayres 29 Jul '09

29 Jul '09

Hello Folks! I would like to propose an art to the wallpaper of the F12. I was researching the name "Constantine" and with this there are many ways to conceptualize an art for the code. As I like to work with bitmaps (and I know that is a little problematic to work with this format, because the final file size) then decided to make 2 collage of photos I found in Stock.XCHNG and Flikr. http://jaymeayres.fedorapeople.org/f12/fedora-wall-jayme-I.jpg http://jaymeayres.fedorapeople.org/f12/fedora-wall-jayme-II.jpg The first reference is to the art Walled Obelisk [1] (Samuele think I already mentioned to work with this file), but here we have a problem, the picture is not under Creative Commons license, I have been in contact with the photographer and I hope your answer and release for the CC license. The other relates to the art Arch of Constantine in Rome, which carries the same design lines interlaced in columns. Regarding the license to use this image, please contact the photographer and he said we can use it. [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walled_Obelisk [2]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Constantine Below the links of the images used. Tower: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marantzer/2302284737/ Tower - waiting answer. http://www.sxc.hu/photo/986181 - Textura - Same licence of Clouds Arc: http://www.flickr.com/photos/encontrado/2351294913/ - Arco - Licence OK http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1182234 - Clouds - Licence OK (by Tatica) http://www.sxc.hu/photo/986181 - Textura - Same licence of Clouds Cheers! PS: Sorry about my (google/yahoo) english. (= -- Jayme Ayres www.jaymeayres.com www.projetofedora.org www.twitter.com/jaymeayres http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JaymeAyres

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Re: [Design-team] Proposal for wallpaper to Constantine
by Storari Samuele 29 Jul '09

29 Jul '09

Hi Guys This is another idea I'm workin' on. 4 Horses of 4 F Theme I think about horses 'cause in roman time they were so diffused and not only a transport, but as a sign of power for the nobilities. Like a lot of leader statues riding an horse in many squares. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sstorari/3765877908/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sstorari/3765878880/ These are only sketches to show my idea and have some feedback, take a look Ciao Samuele ----- "Cata" <catalinfest(a)gmail.com> wrote: > About feedback on my wallpaper : > Sorry but problems with dense patent and contrast is not very easy to remediate. > Because i use gimp and filter mosaic have minimal 5 px. > If i use 7 px and more this will be ta range of chars so the text icons il be damage . > > The result is this (1600x1200 px) : > http://catalinfest.xhost.ro/imgin/screen4.png > Maybe is to bluejeans :) but is a ergonomic wallpaper. > > > 2009/7/27 Paul W. Frields < stickster(a)gmail.com > > > On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 05:49:46PM +0300, Cata wrote: > > "...we have one more week for some polishing (*not* final, release quality > > work) and packaging." > > > > This is correct ! > > > > I try use some wallpapers with icons and the result is not very impressive. > > I show my wallpaper screenshot (the others maybe try some feedback ...) : > > > > http://catalinfest.xhost.ro/imgin/screen1.png > > http://catalinfest.xhost.ro/imgin/screen2.png > > http://catalinfest.xhost.ro/imgin/screen3.png > > FWIW, desktop icons seem to have a somewhat difficult time standing > out on any of these backgrounds, and the desktop icon labels even more > so. The darkness of the screen1 version makes this problem less > severe. The screen2 version, with a less dense pattern, might work > better if it was made darker. Same with screen3, only you might want > to lower the contrast as well. > > > -- > Paul W. Frields http://paul.frields.org/ > gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 > http://redhat.com/ - - - - http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/ > irc.freenode.net : stickster @ #fedora-docs, #fedora-devel, #fredlug > _______________________________________________ > design-team mailing list > design-team(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team > > > -- > My sites: > http://free-tutorials.org - tutorials > http://tv.free-tutorials.org - video tutorials > http://catalinfest.xhost.ro - stuff > http://python-catalin.blogspot.com - my python blog > http://pygame-catalin.blogspot.com - my pygame blog > > _______________________________________________ design-team mailing list design-team(a)lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team -- Samuele Storari Art Director Byte-Code srl mobile: +39 347 50 798 32 office: +39 02 9840047 http://www.byte-code.com

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