On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:




Here the point is: everything has a certain logic, regardless of the

circumstances. If you build a house, you cannot start with the roof,

but with the foundations, walls and so forth. If someone insists of

building the roof first, you know that this person has never built a

house before. But this can be rectified by explaining to him that the

right way building the house is by starting with the foundation. If

insists, you wont waiste your time on the project. This is the case

with graphic artists, they come, look around, register what's going on

make a few sensible recommendations and when see that nothing happens

they leave. I think many would stay if they could meaningfully

contribute to the project.
OK, in general, I think we agree with you. However, what is your proposed solution? Who should do what? Who is currently doing what wrong? We don't just need a description of the problem, but also a proposed solution to make progress. I can't think of any.

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On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Here the point is: everything has a certain logic, regardless of the
>> circumstances. If you build a house, you cannot start with the roof,
>> but with the foundations, walls and so forth. If someone insists of
>> building the roof first, you know that this person has never built a
>> house before. But this can be rectified by explaining to him that the
>> right way building the house is by starting with the foundation. If
>> insists, you wont waiste your time on the project. This is the case
>> with graphic artists, they come, look around, register what's going on
>> make a few sensible recommendations and when see that nothing happens
>> they leave. I think many would stay if they could meaningfully
>> contribute to the project.
>
> OK, in general, I think we agree with you. However, what is your proposed
> solution? Who should do what? Who is currently doing what wrong? We don't
> just need a description of the problem, but also a proposed solution to make
> progress. I can't think of any.
>

Ok, here is the plan.

The most important thing would be to fix the usplash; if nobody on
this list can help with this, I will write to the maintainer, maybe he
can give me some clues about the solution.

Next decide on the icon theme. This we can do it right now.

The next thing would be deciding on the gtk theme. I recommend using a
flat design. To make things as smooth as possible, I recommend Unity.
This is a good compromise. It is already packaged and is in the Ubuntu
repository. Cimi is also working on brand new murrina engine and
themes, but it is not sure that will be ready for October. He said
that he will release them in September, but this is just a tentative
schedule. If the new murrina will come out we will replace unity with
murrina because they look topnotch. If not we are going to stick with
unity. Jim is also working on something. Lets see what he will come
up with.

We can theme the panel only after deciding on the gtk theme because it
should reflect its color scheme. But we can fine-tune the icon theme
by improving the icons appearance on the panel and removing label
backgrounds right away.

I've already published a version of the gdm but that is not the final
version. I've already created an improved version with text color
fixes of the login box; I also modified a bit the logo and the
background that will be the same as the wallpaper. Because nobody
reported any bugs (other than the text color) I assume that it works
ok.

And lastly, the wallpaper, which can wait until the more important
fixes will be implemented.

This is the code used to fix the icon appearance on the panel and
clean up the labels. We can fine-tune the text color later. And we can
add color to the panel when the gtk theme will be decided upon.

#label transparency

style "xfdesktop-icon-view" {
XfdesktopIconView::label-alpha = 0

base[NORMAL] = "#00ff00"
base[SELECTED] = "#5050ff"
base[ACTIVE] = "#0000ff"

fg[NORMAL] = "#ffffff"
fg[SELECTED] = "#ff0000"
fg[ACTIVE] = "#ff0000"
}
widget_class "*XfdesktopIconView*" style "xfdesktop-icon-view"

#panel icon improvement

style "panel"
{
xthickness = 0
ythickness = 0
}

widget_class "*Panel*" style "panel"
widget "*Panel*" style "panel"
class "*Panel*" style "panel"

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On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:

>

>

> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>> Here the point is: everything has a certain logic, regardless of the

>> circumstances. If you build a house, you cannot start with the roof,

>> but with the foundations, walls and so forth. If someone insists of

>> building the roof first, you know that this person has never built a

>> house before. But this can be rectified by explaining to him that the

>> right way building the house is by starting with the foundation. If

>> insists, you wont waiste your time on the project. This is the case

>> with graphic artists, they come, look around, register what's going on

>> make a few sensible recommendations and when see that nothing happens

>> they leave. I think many would stay if they could meaningfully

>> contribute to the project.

>

> OK, in general, I think we agree with you. However, what is your proposed

> solution? Who should do what? Who is currently doing what wrong? We don't

> just need a description of the problem, but also a proposed solution to make

> progress. I can't think of any.

>



Ok, here is the plan.



The most important thing would be to fix the usplash; if nobody on

this list can help with this, I will write to the maintainer, maybe he

can give me some clues about the solution.



Next decide on the icon theme. This we can do it right now.*

The next thing would be deciding on the gtk theme. I recommend using a

flat design. To make things as smooth as possible, I recommend Unity.

This is a good compromise. It is already packaged and is in the Ubuntu

repository. Cimi is also working on brand new murrina engine and

themes, but it is not sure that will be ready for October. He said

that he will release them in September, but this is just a tentative

schedule. If the new murrina will come out we will replace unity with

murrina because they look topnotch. If not we are going to stick with

unity. *Jim is also working on something. Lets see what he will come

up with.


I'd say use Unity, even if the new Murrine arrives before October, then perhaps ship it for 9.04 when it's well-tested.
*


We can theme the panel only after deciding on the gtk theme because it

should reflect its color scheme. But we *can fine-tune the icon theme

by improving the icons appearance on the panel and removing label

backgrounds right away.



I've already published a version of the gdm but that is not the final

version. I've already created an improved version with text color

fixes of the login box; I also modified a bit the logo and the

background that will be the same as the wallpaper. Because nobody

reported any bugs (other than the text color) I assume that it works

ok.



And lastly, the wallpaper, which can wait until the more important

fixes will be implemented.



This is the code used to fix the icon appearance on the panel and

clean up the labels. We can fine-tune the text color later. And we can

add color to the panel when the gtk theme will be decided upon.



#label transparency



style "xfdesktop-icon-view" {

XfdesktopIconView::label-alpha = 0



base[NORMAL] = "#00ff00"

base[SELECTED] = "#5050ff"

base[ACTIVE] = "#0000ff"



fg[NORMAL] = "#ffffff"

fg[SELECTED] = "#ff0000"

fg[ACTIVE] = "#ff0000"

}

widget_class "*XfdesktopIconView*" style "xfdesktop-icon-view"



#panel icon improvement



style "panel"

{

xthickness = 0

ythickness = 0

}



widget_class "*Panel*" * * *style "panel"

widget "*Panel*" * * * * * *style "panel"

class "*Panel*" * * * * * * style "panel"


OK, so how about this: one person picks a GTK theme, an icon theme and whatnot. Once those are selected (such as Unity as the GTK theme), report a bug on xubuntu-default-settings requesting it to be set. That way, it ends up on the todo-list instead of being lost in the mailinglist archives. Anything else you need done but can't do yourself: also report them. I'd say Launchpad is the best place for this. What do you think?

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On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Here the point is: everything has a certain logic, regardless of the
>> >> circumstances. If you build a house, you cannot start with the roof,
>> >> but with the foundations, walls and so forth. If someone insists of
>> >> building the roof first, you know that this person has never built a
>> >> house before. But this can be rectified by explaining to him that the
>> >> right way building the house is by starting with the foundation. If
>> >> insists, you wont waiste your time on the project. This is the case
>> >> with graphic artists, they come, look around, register what's going on
>> >> make a few sensible recommendations and when see that nothing happens
>> >> they leave. I think many would stay if they could meaningfully
>> >> contribute to the project.
>> >
>> > OK, in general, I think we agree with you. However, what is your
>> > proposed
>> > solution? Who should do what? Who is currently doing what wrong? We
>> > don't
>> > just need a description of the problem, but also a proposed solution to
>> > make
>> > progress. I can't think of any.
>> >
>>
>> Ok, here is the plan.
>>
>> The most important thing would be to fix the usplash; if nobody on
>> this list can help with this, I will write to the maintainer, maybe he
>> can give me some clues about the solution.
>>
>> Next decide on the icon theme. This we can do it right now.
>>
>> The next thing would be deciding on the gtk theme. I recommend using a
>> flat design. To make things as smooth as possible, I recommend Unity.
>> This is a good compromise. It is already packaged and is in the Ubuntu
>> repository. Cimi is also working on brand new murrina engine and
>> themes, but it is not sure that will be ready for October. He said
>> that he will release them in September, but this is just a tentative
>> schedule. If the new murrina will come out we will replace unity with
>> murrina because they look topnotch. If not we are going to stick with
>> unity. Jim is also working on something. Lets see what he will come
>> up with.
>
> I'd say use Unity, even if the new Murrine arrives before October, then
> perhaps ship it for 9.04 when it's well-tested.
>
>>
>> We can theme the panel only after deciding on the gtk theme because it
>> should reflect its color scheme. But we can fine-tune the icon theme
>> by improving the icons appearance on the panel and removing label
>> backgrounds right away.
>>
>> I've already published a version of the gdm but that is not the final
>> version. I've already created an improved version with text color
>> fixes of the login box; I also modified a bit the logo and the
>> background that will be the same as the wallpaper. Because nobody
>> reported any bugs (other than the text color) I assume that it works
>> ok.
>>
>> And lastly, the wallpaper, which can wait until the more important
>> fixes will be implemented.
>>
>> This is the code used to fix the icon appearance on the panel and
>> clean up the labels. We can fine-tune the text color later. And we can
>> add color to the panel when the gtk theme will be decided upon.
>>
>> #label transparency
>>
>> style "xfdesktop-icon-view" {
>> XfdesktopIconView::label-alpha = 0
>>
>> base[NORMAL] = "#00ff00"
>> base[SELECTED] = "#5050ff"
>> base[ACTIVE] = "#0000ff"
>>
>> fg[NORMAL] = "#ffffff"
>> fg[SELECTED] = "#ff0000"
>> fg[ACTIVE] = "#ff0000"
>> }
>> widget_class "*XfdesktopIconView*" style "xfdesktop-icon-view"
>>
>> #panel icon improvement
>>
>> style "panel"
>> {
>> xthickness = 0
>> ythickness = 0
>> }
>>
>> widget_class "*Panel*" style "panel"
>> widget "*Panel*" style "panel"
>> class "*Panel*" style "panel"
>
> OK, so how about this: one person picks a GTK theme, an icon theme and
> whatnot. Once those are selected (such as Unity as the GTK theme), report a
> bug on xubuntu-default-settings requesting it to be set. That way, it ends
> up on the todo-list instead of being lost in the mailinglist archives.
> Anything else you need done but can't do yourself: also report them. I'd say
> Launchpad is the best place for this. What do you think?
>

Sounds good to me. But we still haven't decided on the new icon theme.

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But we still haven't decided on the new icon theme.Pick one that fits the rest and is complete, then report it, I'd say
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On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 6:52 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> But we still haven't decided on the new icon theme.
>
> Pick one that fits the rest and is complete, then report it, I'd say
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Icon theme: xubuntu studio
Window decorator: Tyrex --a flat decorator

I am thinking about increasing the default icon size from 32 to 48
pixels. Looks good on larger monitors. 20 inches. I wonder how this
size would look on smaller screens.
If we pick Unity as our default theme the panel color should be:
bg[NORMAL] = "#d6d6d6"
-Add this line to the panel code just above the 'xthickness = 0' line.

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jmak wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 6:52 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> But we still haven't decided on the new icon theme.
>>>
>> Pick one that fits the rest and is complete, then report it, I'd say
>> --
>>
>
> Icon theme: xubuntu studio
> Window decorator: Tyrex --a flat decorator
>
> I am thinking about increasing the default icon size from 32 to 48
> pixels. Looks good on larger monitors. 20 inches. I wonder how this
> size would look on smaller screens.
> If we pick Unity as our default theme the panel color should be:
> bg[NORMAL] = "#d6d6d6"
> -Add this line to the panel code just above the 'xthickness = 0' line.
>
> jmak
>
>
Hi. I don't know if I'm permitted to interject into this discussion, but
I felt the need to respond. I used to increase the default icon size to
48 every time I installed Xubuntu until I began to notice that it took
an absurd amount of space. While it does indeed look nice on larger
monitors, on smaller monitors, it feels sort of strange to me. Of
course, this wouldn't be a problem if icon spacing weren't proportional
to the size of the icon…

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I'm sorry for interrupt this discussion, but if we meant to mae xubuntu more appealing to the view we should take this theme as an example of good taste, functionality and damn straight HOT!Â* http://www.xfce-look.org/content/show.php/Elegant+Brit?content=74553


This theme has been evolving from a simple GTK theme and already has GDM, Splash screen, guifications, and some icons on the way.

Once again, sorry for interrupt

2008/8/4 Erik Xian <erikxian@gmail.com>

jmak wrote:

> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Vincent <mailinglists@vinnl.nl> wrote:

>

>> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 6:52 PM, jmak <jozmak@gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>>> But we still haven't decided on the new icon theme.

>>>

>> Pick one that fits the rest and is complete, then report it, I'd say

>> --

>>

>

> Icon theme: xubuntu studio

> Window decorator: Tyrex --a flat decorator

>

> I am thinking about increasing the default icon size from 32 to 48

> pixels. Looks good on larger monitors. 20 inches. I wonder how this

> size would look on smaller screens.

> If we pick Unity as our default theme the panel color should be:

> bg[NORMAL] = "#d6d6d6"

> -Add this line to the panel code just above the 'xthickness = 0' line.

>

> jmak

>

>

Hi. I don't know if I'm permitted to interject into this discussion, but

I felt the need to respond. I used to increase the default icon size to

48 every time I installed Xubuntu until I began to notice that it took

an absurd amount of space. While it does indeed look nice on larger

monitors, on smaller monitors, it feels sort of strange to me. Of

course, this wouldn't be a problem if icon spacing weren't proportional

to the size of the icon…



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jmak kirjoitti:
>> If we pick Unity as our default theme the panel color should be:
> bg[NORMAL] = "#d6d6d6"
> -Add this line to the panel code just above the 'xthickness = 0' line.
>
> jmak
>

Hardcoding the color will be a pain for everyone who switches to another
theme. The panel specific theming should be added to the Unity gtkrc
instead. Of course, that might have been what you meant.

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Jesus Meneses kirjoitti:
> I'm sorry for interrupt this discussion, but if we meant to mae xubuntu more
> appealing to the view we should take this theme as an example of good taste,
> functionality and damn straight HOT!
> http://www.xfce-look.org/content/show.php/Elegant+Brit?content=74553
>
> This theme has been evolving from a simple GTK theme and already has GDM,
> Splash screen, guifications, and some icons on the way.
>
> Once again, sorry for interrupt
>

The extremely high contrast hurts my eyes. Not a good _default_ theme.

- Jari

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