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Marcelo Ramone
December 29th, 2007, 02:47 AM
Here! >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/gelatin

Here! > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate

nami
December 29th, 2007, 05:26 AM
Here! >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/gelatin

Here! > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate

wow, that is more like it!!!
only thing i would point out is that it is a little too chunky, which is not a good thing on low resolution monitors <= 1024*786. other than that, this is much much better than all the dark themes we have been seeing so far.

SunnyRabbiera
December 29th, 2007, 11:37 AM
Here! >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/gelatin

Here! > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate

Yeh this I like, if hardy were to go this route I would be happy

werewolfzx8
December 29th, 2007, 06:22 PM
wow, that is more like it!!!
only thing i would point out is that it is a little too chunky, which is not a good thing on low resolution monitors <= 1024*786. other than that, this is much much better than all the dark themes we have been seeing so far.

Agreed! This is what I've been looking for.

I much rather darker themes, but as a default theme, I think these colors are near perfection. Most people like a lighter theme with dark text, and this theme is very attractive.

I might even use the default for a while if it's anything like this.

k99goran
January 2nd, 2008, 08:37 AM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Union_v0-2.jpg (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union)
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?

snakeeyes
January 2nd, 2008, 08:45 AM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Union_v0-2.jpg (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union)
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?
Doesn't anyone thinks this is too bright?

nami
January 2nd, 2008, 08:48 AM
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?

Doesn't anyone thinks this is too bright?

nice theme, but the orange is overwhelming. maybe a background which was not orange, would fix that?

snickers295
January 2nd, 2008, 08:56 AM
nice theme, but the orange is overwhelming. maybe a background which was not orange, would fix that?
i agree, but get another background and its perfect for me.
could i get that theme now to use with 7.10?

k99goran
January 2nd, 2008, 11:34 AM
Doesn't anyone thinks this is too bright?
I think it looks almost perfect. The only concerns I have are:

1. The icons in the panel are too faded and not as easy to see.
2. That Ubuntu logo in the largest window needs to go. Or at least be greatly toned down.
3. The minimize/maximize/close buttons could be a bit more clear. Perhaps reduce the saturation somewhat or give them a slightly different hue.

I love how it looks modern without resorting to gloss.

nami
January 2nd, 2008, 02:07 PM
i agree, but get another background and its perfect for me.
could i get that theme now to use with 7.10?

agreed, what colour background would you suggest? and i want it for ubuntu 7.10 too :D

nami
January 2nd, 2008, 02:08 PM
I love how it looks modern without resorting to gloss.

yes, and it does not look bloated/chunky like some of the others here.

snickers295
January 2nd, 2008, 02:21 PM
agreed, what colour background would you suggest? and i want it for ubuntu 7.10 too :D
i little bit less yellow.

omega_user
January 2nd, 2008, 03:06 PM
My personal favorite Theme so far is the Alternate on the theme wiki. Gelatin is the going name right now for the particular look.
http://vdepizzol.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/ubuntu-hardy1.jpg
It's soft, intelligent, clean and generally adheres to the Ubuntu feel. I also like how the colors are lighter and not ghastly in contrast. This proposal also made the top page of digg today

smartboyathome
January 2nd, 2008, 03:13 PM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Union_v0-2.jpg (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union)
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?

There IS, but on some graphic cards it doesn't work (it freezes the comp on mine), so I wouldn't suggest it be done.

snickers295
January 2nd, 2008, 03:28 PM
My personal favorite Theme so far is the Alternate on the theme wiki. Gelatin is the going name right now for the particular look.
http://vdepizzol.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/ubuntu-hardy1.jpg
It's soft, intelligent, clean and generally adheres to the Ubuntu feel. I also like how the colors are lighter and not ghastly in contrast. This proposal also made the top page of digg today
that great!! were can i get that for 7.10?

lolzlolz
January 2nd, 2008, 03:31 PM
i love the new theme, can't wait for hardy :P

rainwalker
January 2nd, 2008, 03:41 PM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Union_v0-2.jpg (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union)
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?

Resorting to 4chan talk here, but that is EPIC win.
In other words, I LOVE this theme! I agree it's just a little bit too bright, but that could be fixed with a little darker wallpaper, maybe a black one?
Also, I think all the highlights (like the one for the active window) should be as dark as the menu highlights.
Lastly, I'm not a big fan of the rounded panel corners, too OS X for me.

The best thing about it is looking modern without gloss. That is a major selling point, because it's still recognizable as Ubuntu yet looks different at the same time (and looks damn good doing it!).

MONODA
January 2nd, 2008, 03:47 PM
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8...uhardy1jn1.png
did anyone else realize that accessibility is spelled wrong?

k99goran
January 2nd, 2008, 04:57 PM
There IS, but on some graphic cards it doesn't work (it freezes the comp on mine), so I wouldn't suggest it be done.
So the problem is just in that plugin? Or are you having problems with Compiz Fusion in general?
I ask because I would really like to see it activated in 8.04 by default when effects are turned on.

Here's a nice example I found:
http://macslow.thepimp.net/shots/small_gtk-examples-1.png
(http://macslow.thepimp.net/shots/gtk-examples-1.png)
source (http://macslow.thepimp.net/)

pt123
January 2nd, 2008, 05:42 PM
Here is a beautiful one that was on digg

http://mossblaser.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-8-04-GUI-Design-Idea-72574609

Ub1476
January 2nd, 2008, 05:43 PM
GNOME theme engine designer adds transparency to GTK (http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/12/12/gnome-theme-engine-designer-adds-transparency-to-gtk)

The future is bright!:)

Not to mention that most graphic cards/controllers do get 3d rendering now. Maybe not out of the box yet, but we are getting there.

I seem to recall that Compiz-Fusion is getting a rewrite, so it would work without the need for 3d (or something like that). I think I read it at compiz-fusion.org (http://www.compiz-fusion.org/). The poster (a developer) was so excited about it that he said this would be enough not to make Compiz v1, but actually v2.:)

Here is a beautiful one that was on digg

http://mossblaser.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-8-04-GUI-Design-Idea-72574609

I like that, yet it need some tweaking though. I would like to see at least two, maybe three themes to choose between.

smartboyathome
January 2nd, 2008, 06:03 PM
So the problem is just in that plugin? Or are you having problems with Compiz Fusion in general?
I ask because I would really like to see it activated in 8.04 by default when effects are turned on.

Here's a nice example I found:
http://macslow.thepimp.net/shots/small_gtk-examples-1.png
(http://macslow.thepimp.net/shots/gtk-examples-1.png)
source (http://macslow.thepimp.net/)

It is with that plugin. It does this with a lot of Intel graphics cards (I saw this on Compiz Fusion's forum). If I enable the plugin, it fills up almost all my RAM and slows my comp down to a crawl (last time I tried it, I was barely able to move the mouse over to the checkbox to disable it before my comp froze). I then have to restart the xserver. So, no, I don't think that blur should be activated by default.

rainwalker
January 2nd, 2008, 06:24 PM
Thank goodness blurring isn't enabled by default...it kills my computer as soon as I enable it.
Blurring won't be a default thing until video card support and drivers get better.

nami
January 2nd, 2008, 06:26 PM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Union_v0-2.jpg (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union)
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?

this has to be the best i have seen so far. only thing i don't like is that it is too orange.

bobbybobington
January 2nd, 2008, 07:24 PM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Union_v0-2.jpg (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Union)
Now that's a VERY nice looking theme.
By the way, isn't there also a blurring effect in Compiz Fusion, similar to Aero for Vista?

I like it. The look establishes itself as being modern, without borrowing from windows or OSX. The only problem is that it depends on the window color complimenting the desktop background, which can become problematic.

The window color needs to become more neutral. Perhaps a slightly warmed gray.
The lack of contrast in the window buttons and the design's reliance on 3-d effects
would have to be worked around.

Here is a beautiful one that was on digg

http://mossblaser.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-8-04-GUI-Design-Idea-72574609

I Think this design really integrates the darker reddish/orange look they were looking for into the existing interface very well. I would stay away from dark glossy look though because that has already been claimed by Vista.


Here! >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/gelatin

Here! > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate

As far as the gelatin look, I think it's an improvement of gnome's current look, but not necessarily Ubuntu's look. If the new look was to be made a couple of years ago I think it would be great, but gnome's theme (even a great improvement of it) is just too old, when Hardy +1's look is trying to off into a new direction.

Presto123
January 3rd, 2008, 01:58 AM
Here is a beautiful one that was on digg

http://mossblaser.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-8-04-GUI-Design-Idea-72574609

I think this is the bomb, but I just love nice red and black themes.

Horizon
January 3rd, 2008, 06:56 AM
*Anyway, Oxygen is beautiful, comparing it with human or those mockups it's a damn insult, it isn't perfect, but hell is better than those.

[IMAGE]
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See? XDI was wondering what Oxygen was...That theme is awful. It looks cheap, tacky, and completely unimaginative. Comparing it to this mock is an insult.

See? I can make useless comments too. Everyone has their own taste and noone is going to like everything. The only thing to do is provide alternatives. The more alternatives the better if you ask me.

I sure hope that this is one of the themes that get included when it's shipped.

ShinjiLeery
January 3rd, 2008, 11:40 AM
i think this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Kerberos?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=style5.png

would be a good start to create the new theme ;)

snakeeyes
January 3rd, 2008, 11:48 AM
i think this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Kerberos?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=style5.png

would be a good start to create the new theme ;)
Hey thats a really nice theme.

simpson-fan
January 3rd, 2008, 12:42 PM
I seem to recall that Compiz-Fusion is getting a rewrite, so it would work without the need for 3d (or something like that). I think I read it at compiz-fusion.org (http://www.compiz-fusion.org/). The poster (a developer) was so excited about it that he said this would be enough not to make Compiz v1, but actually v2.:)

Hi!

I'm hearing this for the first time and it sounds really interesting.

simpson-fan

snickers295
January 3rd, 2008, 12:55 PM
i think this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Kerberos?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=style5.png

would be a good start to create the new theme ;)
thats pretty good but i hope that notification in the background don't show up lol.

potatu
January 3rd, 2008, 01:01 PM
I seem to recall that Compiz-Fusion is getting a rewrite, so it would work without the need for 3d (or something like that). I think I read it at compiz-fusion.org (http://www.compiz-fusion.org/). The poster (a developer) was so excited about it that he said this would be enough not to make Compiz v1, but actually v2.:)

Almost. To quote David Reveman, as his name is, ” If we ever had released a 1.0, this would definitely qualify for a 2.0.” Although it will probably just be called 0.7.

pt123
January 3rd, 2008, 03:55 PM
i think this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Kerberos?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=style5.png



The borders are ugly, and some of the colours are dull.

k99goran
January 3rd, 2008, 07:54 PM
i think this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Kerberos?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=style5.png

would be a good start to create the new theme ;)
It's a little blunt. Perhaps it's the lack of gradients but it looks like a white mask over a brown background.

Vaelrith
January 7th, 2008, 04:38 AM
I would like to see the theme go in a direction more of:

HERE: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Savanna
and
HERE: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/MilkyUbuntu

Especially the Applications, Places, System idea in the first link, I think that is really nice and simple. I also like the ideas in the savana theme of the window borders, the creator brings up a very good point about gloss.

Also, I like the white theme because orange can really pop on a white theme, they go well together, maybe not exactly Ubuntu's style, but it would be cool if it were still put in there. It would be nice to have a few different color schemes of the same style or just be able to use the custom colors in the theme customization.

Perpetual
January 7th, 2008, 09:40 AM
I would like to see the theme go in a direction more of:

HERE: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Savanna
and
HERE: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/MilkyUbuntu

Especially the Applications, Places, System idea in the first link, I think that is really nice and simple. I also like the ideas in the savana theme of the window borders, the creator brings up a very good point about gloss.

Also, I like the white theme because orange can really pop on a white theme, they go well together, maybe not exactly Ubuntu's style, but it would be cool if it were still put in there. It would be nice to have a few different color schemes of the same style or just be able to use the custom colors in the theme customization.

I like Savanna.

days_of_ruin
January 7th, 2008, 11:50 PM
I like kerberos the best:guitar:
I think there should be an option to change the colors like in clearlooks though

ryanVickers
January 7th, 2008, 11:57 PM
WOWOWOWOW!!! HOLY **** It looks AWESOME!!! :D:D:D

About time someone really starts thinking like this! The concept of more than one default it also good - some people like the dep colours, some don't! :p

docorange
January 8th, 2008, 02:23 PM
I sincerely hope that that theme won't be default. It looks nice only because the person who prepared those screenshots cheated, using only brownish wallpapers. It would be sufficient to put on a wallpaper with a different colour to make that theme **** ugly...
docorange

docorange
January 8th, 2008, 02:26 PM
What the **** are those asterisks??? I didn't know there was censorship in this forum... That's unfair...
docorange

durand
January 8th, 2008, 03:13 PM
Probably no point in saying this, but that theme rocks!

Perpetual
January 8th, 2008, 03:51 PM
What the **** are those asterisks??? I didn't know there was censorship in this forum... That's unfair...
docorange

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k99goran
January 8th, 2008, 06:08 PM
I sincerely hope that that theme won't be default. It looks nice only because the person who prepared those screenshots cheated, using only brownish wallpapers. It would be sufficient to put on a wallpaper with a different colour to make that theme **** ugly...
docorange
Which one are you referring to?

docorange
January 9th, 2008, 04:05 AM
I was referring to the very first theme, but I can say the very same thing of every single theme showed in this thread
docorange

shareMenaPeace
January 9th, 2008, 04:13 AM
I was referring to the very first theme, but I can say the very same thing of every single theme showed in this thread
docorange

Maybe be more constructive doc,
and maybe you would liek to share your ideas of the perfect theme?

Cheers

:popcorn:

Vaelrith
January 9th, 2008, 04:29 AM
Maybe be more constructive doc,
and maybe you would liek to share your ideas of the perfect theme?

Cheers

:popcorn:

+1

human
January 9th, 2008, 09:39 PM
This is going to be the default theme?
That is quite simply AWESOME!

When I saw this art I thought, this is the kind of thing that is going to draw more people to use Ubuntu.

Perpetual
January 9th, 2008, 11:33 PM
This is going to be the default theme?
That is quite simply AWESOME!

When I saw this art I thought, this is the kind of thing that is going to draw more people to use Ubuntu.

The default theme has not been chosen yet, or at least publicly.

human
January 10th, 2008, 01:04 AM
That works too, just as long as I am able to use this theme :)

Enriquecaribe
January 10th, 2008, 08:43 AM
thats a major GUI step up for the OS. I normally hate the brown but that makes it look pretty damn good. Now i digg the chocolate OS.

darundal
January 10th, 2008, 02:41 PM
Seems pretty interesting, but I find myself wondering what the default theme will be if one is not using Compiz Fusion (assuming that this would be with, because these pics show transparencies on almost everything) because without transparencies this theme doesn't seem like it would look all that good...

laborg
January 10th, 2008, 02:54 PM
i also like the palette of the savanna theme... looks promising and should be promoted some more...

k99goran
January 14th, 2008, 08:45 AM
Have you seen this one yet?
I'm not sure if it's possible, but it sure looks slick.
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png (http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png)
source (http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Mockup-Hardy-Heron-74511244) - digg (http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_8_04_Mock_Up)

BrokeBody
January 14th, 2008, 10:20 AM
Have you seen this one yet?
I'm not sure if it's possible, but is sure looks slick.
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png (http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png)
source (http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Mockup-Hardy-Heron-74511244) - digg (http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_8_04_Mock_Up)

Now that one's really nice!

Niniel
January 14th, 2008, 10:27 AM
Nah, that's too dark, and the window and desktop colours don't fit together. And of course to have yellow folder icons on a yellow background is just ridiculous.
But maybe those were customizations... but then the question arises, what in that screenshot is default? The rounded window corners?

BrokeBody
January 14th, 2008, 10:32 AM
to have yellow folder icons on a yellow background is just ridiculous.

Yeah, but this time it's really nice.


The rounded window corners?

What's wrong with that?

Niniel
January 14th, 2008, 10:49 AM
Nothing, I was/am simply wondering what elements in that screenshot were customized by the user, and what parts still look like they do after a default installation. E.g. I am seriously hoping that the Mac-"inspired" dock won't be a default.
But if this IS the default, then to me it looks just awful.

BrokeBody
January 14th, 2008, 10:53 AM
Well, 100 people - 100 thinkings. :) (100 women - 200 ******* :D )

k99goran
January 14th, 2008, 11:02 AM
E.g. I am seriously hoping that the Mac-"inspired" dock won't be a default.
But if this IS the default, then to me it looks just awful.
Isn't that the Avant Window Navigator (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant_Window_Navigator)?
It will probably not be default. Not that I understand how anyone can find it awful, especially when compared to the alternative: static icons on a panel.

I think the yellow background in the file manager looks great and I think it goes well with the folder icons. It's not as if they are difficult to spot or anything. I am however a bit skeptical about the dark gray and the over-sized window decorator.

Mit kebes
January 14th, 2008, 11:13 AM
I don't care what others think, I like it. it has a nice smoothness to it.

Niniel
January 14th, 2008, 11:33 AM
Not that I understand how anyone can find it awful, especially when compared to the alternative: static icons on a panel.

The "awful" comment was about the colour scheme, not the dock.
Not that I am a fan of that. My windows usually cover the entire desktop so the panels are exactly what I need - small, unobtrusive and functional.
I do agree that the dock looks great, but functionality prevails for me. In Windows, I've had ObjectDock and a Vista side-bar clone (for XP), but after using those for a while I've realized that they are not for me.
And animation is the first thing I switch off. Just wastes time and resources.

kodak
January 14th, 2008, 11:39 AM
Have you seen this one yet?
I'm not sure if it's possible, but it sure looks slick.
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png (http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png)
source (http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Mockup-Hardy-Heron-74511244) - digg (http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_8_04_Mock_Up)


it's nice but nothing new, everything on there can be done with current themes and windows

chacham23
January 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM
it's nice but nothing new, everything on there can be done with current themes and windows

WTF looks GREAT!!

k99goran
January 14th, 2008, 11:54 AM
Not that I am a fan of that. My windows usually cover the entire desktop so the panels are exactly what I need - small, unobtrusive and functional.
I do agree that the dock looks great, but functionality prevails for me.
I do agree that AWN tends to cause problems with maximized windows. I have solved it to a certain extent by reducing the size of the dock so that it only covers the status bar of the maximized window.

dgray_from_dc
January 14th, 2008, 12:06 PM
I hate this theme. I sure hope Kubuntu 8.04 has something better.

Don't be hatin'!!

I'm an avid Kubuntu fan myself, but don't forget we're all one big family.

smartboyathome
January 14th, 2008, 12:45 PM
Have you seen this one yet?
I'm not sure if it's possible, but it sure looks slick.
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png (http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png)
source (http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Mockup-Hardy-Heron-74511244) - digg (http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_8_04_Mock_Up)

Ugh, the contrast between the file manager and the window borders are too much for me to look long.

FlintPearce
January 14th, 2008, 12:50 PM
Get rid of the background gradient where the folders are, why? because the white is merging with the folder icon and it hurts your eye !!!....

k99goran
January 14th, 2008, 01:20 PM
You people must have some really crappy LCD screens. I've never seen any theme that actually hurts my eyes to watch.

FlintPearce
January 14th, 2008, 01:28 PM
You people must have some really crappy LCD screens. I've never seen any theme that actually hurts my eyes to watch.

I have a Flatron L204WS... I dont call that crap.

And its not that it hurts my eyes... its plays with my eye.. Its hard to focus on the outline of something.

k99goran
January 14th, 2008, 02:13 PM
I have a Flatron L204WS... I dont call that crap.

And its not that it hurts my eyes... its plays with my eye.. Its hard to focus on the outline of something.
Ok. Perhaps desaturating the background gradient would solve that. I do like the idea of a gradient background in the file manager.

FlintPearce
January 14th, 2008, 02:42 PM
I like it too, Its just when you try to look for the outline of the folder on the top part you cant really see it without putting effort. If you see what I mean.

pt123
January 15th, 2008, 04:13 AM
it is beautiful and slick

MadsRH
January 15th, 2008, 04:45 AM
I don't like it .... it's to dark and brown ... I like more along the light brown/orange with white. Like gutsy is now. I suppose I could just change the theme when it's released if this is going to be the theme.

I agree with Nullhead. I think it's a good looking theme, but not as default Ubuntu theme.

thatsAnono
January 15th, 2008, 08:19 AM
You, he and many other people may not think that Vista looks nice. But, Microsoft knows better and uses focus groups for that - they KNOW that people like Vista better than XP when it comes to the visuals. If not, they would never have released it.

And I remember one article in Sweden that really said it: Ubuntu 7.10 is so nice, but still so brown. Why not make it feel more modern?

You may say whatevery you want about brown, but why not make focus grouped tests? Polls on the "Contribute page".
On the Macs the menus are crystal sharp: beautiful blue agains white. Yellowish brown against black in Ubuntu does not provide the contrast that makes it easy to read. For me it even looks a bit yellow-sick-ish.

There is alot of research on how people see colors, so why not update on that?

One way to get some data maybe could be to look at the Youtube movies ratings. Most of the top rated have switched away from the current brownish style. Most people I know do that too.
I dont say that we should copy the mac or win, but isn't the brown a bit dark to make people feel welcome?

Niniel
January 15th, 2008, 10:07 AM
"A bit dark" is probably not the way to put it. After all, black themes remain very popular. Even WMP is black, so it must be something that was extensively focus-group researched by MS, meaning people must love dark things. :)

Ub1476
January 15th, 2008, 10:22 AM
Black, silver and white with a glossy look, is very popular among people not just on the OS, but furniture and such too:)

However, I most say that I liked the look of Vista before, but after using it for 6 months (switched to Ubuntu), I became sick of all the "bling" "bling".

k99goran
January 15th, 2008, 08:07 PM
You may say whatevery you want about brown, but why not make focus grouped tests? Polls on the "Contribute page".
We have something close to focus groups. The proposed default themes have gotten a lot of comments on digg.com from Linux, Windows and Mac users. The first theme on this thread (the ultra-brown one) for instance was pretty universally hated. Then we can always look at the most downloaded and highest rated themes over at gnome-look, I'm sure some conclusions could be drawn from that.

It doesn't include every single potential user but, but it's better than having someone guess what people will like.

stephantom
January 16th, 2008, 08:15 AM
Have you seen this one yet?
I'm not sure if it's possible, but it sure looks slick.
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png (http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png)
source (http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Mockup-Hardy-Heron-74511244) - digg (http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Ubuntu_8_04_Mock_Up)

Try sticking a white website into that one.

kakaballi
January 16th, 2008, 08:42 AM
its great.try it

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Free magazines and music (http://www.paaspk.com)

GMU_DodgyHodgy
January 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM
I am not an artist - but I do like this last mock-up. Its understated - not too jelly-beanie like OS-X and unique.

I like it.

thenetduck
January 16th, 2008, 06:05 PM
I love this theme. It looks wonderful. However, I think there needs to be an icon change. I always change my icons because I feel like they are too blan.... but this is Amazing for the new theme. I love it.!

The Net Duck

MadsRH
January 16th, 2008, 07:28 PM
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png

This is nice, but NOT as default Ubuntu theme :)
It reminds me more of a theme for the Ubuntu Studio version. Still it could be nice if there where a few different themes included with 8.04

rainwalker
January 18th, 2008, 01:40 AM
I think we need a look kind of like Pandora's:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/thevoiceless/Screenshot-PandoraRadio-ListentoFre.png
It's attractive with only a little gloss. It mostly seems to use shadows to give a sense of depth, and round edges to make it modern. Gloss makes it look appealing where needed (like on the few buttons at the top), and the orange highlights really don't look bad at all.

smartboyathome
January 18th, 2008, 02:15 AM
I don't like that look. It looks VERY MUCH like a mac.

rainwalker
January 19th, 2008, 10:44 PM
I don't like that look. It looks VERY MUCH like a mac.

Well...personally, that's one of the few things I like about Apple; They make nice interfaces. I don't think it's too Mac-like, though. If EVERYTHING was glossy and had a gradient or shine, THEN I think it would look like a Mac.

Kynan
January 20th, 2008, 12:58 AM
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png

I just love this theme, one of the reason's i went to linux mint was i hated the default ubuntu theme and i loved mint's theme and its menu and a single panel, but if it were something sleek and stylish like this i probably would have kept it.

just wondering why do people like it but don't want it as the default? is it because of AWM?

smartboyathome
January 20th, 2008, 12:59 AM
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs22/300W/f/2008/013/e/2/Ubuntu_Mockup_Hardy_Heron_by_willwill100.png

I just love this theme, one of the reason's i went to linux mint was i hated the default ubuntu theme and i loved mint's theme and its menu and a single panel, but if it were something sleek and stylish like this i probably would have kept it.

just wondering why do people like it but don't want it as the default? is it because of AWM?

I think it is because of the high contrast (that is why I wouldn't want it as the default). Ubuntu should strive for a theme which you could use for hours on end imo, and I don't think this is it.

Sergiu
January 21st, 2008, 05:45 PM
edited:)

pt123
January 25th, 2008, 03:43 PM
This is a top theme mockup
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Rockstar+%2B%2B+maybe+May-B+theme+%2B%2B+mockup?content=73816

With a little more orange it will suit Ubuntu

Mr. Eddy
January 26th, 2008, 02:18 PM
This is a top theme mockup
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Rockstar+%2B%2B+maybe+May-B+theme+%2B%2B+mockup?content=73816

With a little more orange it will suit Ubuntu

WOW I like that mockup verry much!! It's si;ple clean and modern. Injected with a little bit of ubuntu colors, redo the way the tabs are done and don't show text next to icons (icons only) and it's ready to ship with hardy ;)

this is my favorite!

Joe_Bishop
January 26th, 2008, 04:51 PM
don't show text next to icons (icons only)
may be, you should return back to the windows. They like icons without text ;)
But HIG recommends placing text under the icons.

Mr. Eddy
January 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM
may be, you should return back to the windows. They like icons without text ;)

eeuhm, I'm not using a particular operating system because I have or don't have text
with the icons. But if I can choose in the operating system I WANT (Ubuntu) with or without, I prefer without. Because I think it's stylisher (probably not an english word :))

Joe_Bishop
January 26th, 2008, 06:34 PM
eeuhm, I'm not using a particular operating system because I have or don't have text
with the icons. But if I can choose in the operating system I WANT (Ubuntu) with or without, I prefer without. Because I think it's stylisher (probably not an english word :))

I don't think it looks even a little more stylish, but it automatically becames much less intuitive. And, in addition, text is shown under the icons by default in the gnome apps. But everyone can turn them off or place at the left of icons, for all gtk apps simultaneously.

ryanVickers
January 26th, 2008, 06:44 PM
eeuhm, I'm not using a particular operating system because I have or don't have text
with the icons. But if I can choose in the operating system I WANT (Ubuntu) with or without, I prefer without. Because I think it's stylisher (probably not an english word :))

*more stylish ;)

Mr. Eddy
January 26th, 2008, 07:00 PM
*more stylish ;)

Thanks! An english word richer (or should it be more rich ;))

ryanVickers
January 26th, 2008, 07:02 PM
no, richer is fine I believe ;)

Victormd
January 26th, 2008, 08:16 PM
When is Ubuntu 8.04 expected to be released???

RemmyLee
January 26th, 2008, 08:20 PM
As the name implies, 8.04 = 4/2008

syms
January 27th, 2008, 06:24 AM
mouse cursor is very nice

pencilcheck
January 28th, 2008, 04:16 PM
That's great! I have never seen such a thread with so many comments and thoughts for a default theme for new ubuntu <3

This is way much better than win and mac who don't even have such a thread about the coming theme should be like.

Good job everyone:p

Victormd
January 29th, 2008, 09:29 PM
As the name implies, 8.04 = 4/2008

I didn't know that that's what the version number stood for... thanks

ryanVickers
January 29th, 2008, 09:31 PM
Yea, I figured that's what they were going for after I realized that the numbers didn't seem to resemble amount of change, progress, and that they seemed to go back and forth between .04 and .10 with no "inbetweens"... (<shifty eyes> 6.06 never happened!! :p)

schmolch
February 1st, 2008, 11:39 AM
I think it's fugly.

Nikos.Alexandris
February 2nd, 2008, 05:05 PM
Has some very nice features. I like the rounded & transparent menus. But, I would prefer it to be with less contrast. A bit softer tones maybe...

~takumi~
February 2nd, 2008, 08:06 PM
One thing I miss in Ubuntu is the possibility to make some changes upon the first login.

e.g,
choose between a couple of costumized gnome desktops, one standard that is the light brown theme. I know that it takes a couple of second to change the theme, but first impression counts, and a lot of people does not like the default theme... me beeing one of those as well.

what about a green naturish theme
regular blue theme
a darker theme like the one we saw earlier or more like the ubuntustudio theme
a wery light theme

and of course a high contrast theme for colourblind people or bigger resolution for people with reading problems.

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and a couple of things that doesn't have anything to do with art.
like installing codecs, flash, java, etc.
as well as libdvdscc and win32-codecs, making it clear where it would be illegal do add such software.

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and last... drop the k/g/x/ubuntu thing and call the distro Ubuntu. atleast make a dvd with all the different GUI's that are supported.

ohhh... and don't leave the KDE edition so far behind.
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ryanVickers
February 2nd, 2008, 08:53 PM
They keep it on a CD so that people without DVD read, and especially writing capabilities can still use the CD.

As crazy as it might seem to not have a DVD reader, computers as new as P4 2Ghz would still not come with one at the time!...

~takumi~
February 3rd, 2008, 03:29 PM
They keep it on a CD so that people without DVD read, and especially writing capabilities can still use the CD.

As crazy as it might seem to not have a DVD reader, computers as new as P4 2Ghz would still not come with one at the time!...

Yes, of course, but like many other projects, you can either download the KDE or Gnome edition or a DVD with both and some extras.

SunnyRabbiera
February 3rd, 2008, 03:37 PM
They keep it on a CD so that people without DVD read, and especially writing capabilities can still use the CD.

As crazy as it might seem to not have a DVD reader, computers as new as P4 2Ghz would still not come with one at the time!...

my issue is that I dont have a DVD burner... I have a DVD player but not a DVD burner
I hope to remedy that soon.

alvevind
February 3rd, 2008, 05:29 PM
So, what does the Kubuntu users think about the new wallpaper? From what I understand the Kubuntu 8.04 wallpaper is now finally decided.

The Ubuntu 8.04 wallpaper has still not received the official stamp of approval though (I hope).

There's another wallpaper related discussion at the Hardy Heron development forum (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=684814&page=5#post4262785), with Kubuntu wallpaper preview and some thoughts around Ubuntu 8.04 default wallpaper.

LegoAddict
February 4th, 2008, 07:28 AM
WOW! This is absolutely perfect. I showed this to a friend and she said she'd switch from Windows to Linux on her laptop just for that (apart from that she doesn't use her laptop for anything but web and word).

Maybe some alternative colours as well? How hard is a new colourscheme to implement?

OCTOG3N
February 4th, 2008, 08:24 PM
I think you guys should make two versions: a dark one and a light one that is more beige/cream/tan. I think the theme is a little to dark and that it might be too loud for some people because of it.

They also need to get rid of the candy colored minimize/close buttons, they look disgusting next to the brown and cream theme. Other than that, the newest versions are the best

Also the red/green/blue candy colored window buttons look ugly and arbitrarily break the theme IMO.

Perpetual
February 6th, 2008, 03:23 PM
No new theme for 8.04.

http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/02/04/new-theme-for-ubuntu-804-deferred/

WHOOPS (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=665874)

Kateikyoushi
February 6th, 2008, 05:48 PM
Now that's something, Ubuntu always looked the same since I knew it this is quite a change, a new theme for each release might go well with these mass distroes.

bobbybobington
February 6th, 2008, 07:45 PM
I think the different color scemes could be incorporated so that they could replace the alternate themes currently shiped w/ ubuntu. There's a lot better stuff out there currently than Crux, Glider and Mist.

Bluestick
February 6th, 2008, 08:38 PM
that looks amazing i love it!

Skerit
February 14th, 2008, 03:47 AM
Dear god no ...

It's very nicely done but that's one theme my screen will never display!

It kind of reminds me of that other theme, err, gelatin!

I really love gelatin ...

samuraiche
February 14th, 2008, 03:12 PM
Woooooooooow looks super cool great i love it

Brazen
March 2nd, 2008, 12:45 AM
But she doesn't need to nor does she want to. She already has a PC for that. You are completely missing the point. The fact is she did exactly what I advise against and now she is regretting it.

So if Ubuntu looked better, you wouldn't use it? Your argument makes no sense.

3rdalbum
March 2nd, 2008, 03:47 AM
What a great theme mockup. A theme like this would probably get a lot of people to try Ubuntu; it's distinctive yet very attractive. Let's hope it becomes a real theme soon.

FlashWolf
March 6th, 2008, 08:15 AM
I really love this theme. I'm web developer / designer and these images are wonderful! I'm waiting the official version!

chris4585
March 6th, 2008, 07:39 PM
not sure where i heard it, but i could of sworn that hardy heron is not getting a make over, the 8.10 release will though, its for the best if its true, they would get more time developing the theme, and plus 8.04 is suppose to be LTS so a new theme might be buggy and a buggy theme on a LTS is not good

rainwalker
March 6th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Hardy will NOT be getting a makeover. It's the release after it, Intrepid Ibex or 8.10, that will get the new look.

exneo002
March 6th, 2008, 08:46 PM
sort of nice. I do like the xubuntu theme. You should make alternative theme packages like ice,fire,black and so on.

legolas_w
March 8th, 2008, 05:25 PM
Hi
Thank you for reading my post
Is there any decision about final Hardy theme?
Will it be the same as Gutsy or it will change?

thanks

Perpetual
March 8th, 2008, 08:29 PM
New wallpaper, otherwise no major changes until 8.10.

swj
March 9th, 2008, 11:11 AM
not sure where i heard it, but i could of sworn that hardy heron is not getting a make over, the 8.10 release will though, its for the best if its true, they would get more time developing the theme, and plus 8.04 is suppose to be LTS so a new theme might be buggy and a buggy theme on a LTS is not good

The old Human theme is buggy. Its slow and has issues with compiz (window border - see launchpad). The new Gnome Clearlooks has since fixed this issue, therefore, Ubuntu 8.04 should be based on the new Clearlooks and Clearlooks window border.

syms
March 9th, 2008, 05:24 PM
hey, i see some big improvements on human theme, just look in screenshots:
http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Ubuntu%208.04%20Ha rdy%20Heron%20Alpha%206

k99goran
March 9th, 2008, 08:12 PM
hey, i see some big improvements on human theme, just look in screenshots:
http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Ubuntu%208.04%20Ha rdy%20Heron%20Alpha%206
Why are they using gifs?

munch3
March 20th, 2008, 04:20 PM
Dammit!!!B sure to win !!!8.04 is lookin like this, and when the beta is released...Aero n Leopard r gonna fall on their knees and cry.
This theme just looks the best ever

smartboyathome
March 20th, 2008, 06:07 PM
Dammit!!!B sure to win !!!8.04 is lookin like this, and when the beta is released...Aero n Leopard r gonna fall on their knees and cry.
This theme just looks the best ever

It didn't get chosen. The theme on hardy is pretty much final I think. It looks like human but is being migrated to either clearlooks or murrine.

rainwalker
March 20th, 2008, 08:22 PM
It didn't get chosen. The theme on hardy is pretty much final I think. It looks like human but is being migrated to either clearlooks or murrine.

Hardy is using a new theme engine, but I an actual visual makeover is supposedly planned for the 8.10 release

octesian
March 21st, 2008, 12:29 AM
I like the rounded menus in the mock-up. I could care less about the theme, I always change the colors anyway. I just want the rounded menus.

heatblazer
March 21st, 2008, 01:03 AM
Oh my God, the new Ubuntu! I am falling into a zealous frenzy! Gotta get my hands on it! 34 days

geokok
March 21st, 2008, 08:44 AM
Really disappointed user here.....
I just downloaded beta and I have to say that the theme that is being used...well I know that art is something subjective but still I think that it just gives me the impression of something made in a hurry.

Here are my points.

1. Wallpaper. You either hate it or love it. Guess that's ok cause most people would change it anyway

2. Main menu. The orange strip on the left side seems out of place. Does not add much to the eye. Basically it seems like a cheap trick of the past to make a menu seem better. In the age of Vista and OSX though it just does not cut it anymore.

3. Panels. Still the same. Many distros that are not as popular as ubuntu use a cool panel theme to look better. A really simple move yet ubuntu has chosen to stay with the flat, boring panel. Not only is it boring to look at but it gets even worst when combined with modern effects like awn dock, compiz and screenlets.

4. Check buttons in the menus. I just opened rhythmbox. I could not believe the check boxes I saw when I opened some menus (such as on the "view" menu). A really poor choice.

5. Progression bars. Are we trying to turn gnome to kde 3 or something? Would look better if they were made for a carousel. (ok I over did it here....)

MadsRH
March 22nd, 2008, 07:37 AM
You're right geokok, art is something subjective. I really love the new look - Great work artteam! :)


MadsRH

mulle12
March 22nd, 2008, 01:59 PM
****, is Ubuntu 8.04 gonna look like this? :-D It looks muck better than the original theme in 7.10, but still - maybe this is overkill. Maybe it gets to much in the longrun. What should i write in the terminal to update my distrib when 8.04 is released?

smartboyathome
March 22nd, 2008, 02:09 PM
It isn't what Hardy is going to look like. It will look like Gutsy, but use a different theme engine.

|2A|N
March 22nd, 2008, 02:38 PM
Is there a way we can get that theme now? I like it a lot.

smartboyathome
March 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM
Is there a way we can get that theme now? I like it a lot.

No, it is just a mockup, not a real theme.

mulle12
March 22nd, 2008, 03:55 PM
No, it is just a mockup, not a real theme.

I would really like it if there were new themes for Ubuntu 7.10 or if 8.04 was released with a nicer theme. Im noob at Ubuntu, is it possible to change the looks och the top/bottom panels? How? I just changed color, can i change more?

smartboyathome
March 22nd, 2008, 04:27 PM
Right click on your panel > Properties > Background tab > Background image and select an image.

Also, the Hardy theme was delayed because they wanted a polished theme to be used to aviod a lot of fixing for a long term release. It will come in 8.10, though, and themes are easy to change. Check out gnome-look.org for some. :)

syms
March 22nd, 2008, 04:33 PM
It isn't what Hardy is going to look like. It will look like Gutsy, but use a different theme engine.

why they are using murrine theme engine? i havent found that murrina improve any performance, this engine even a bit slower than clearlooks.

smartboyathome
March 22nd, 2008, 07:34 PM
why they are using murrine theme engine? i havent found that murrina improve any performance, this engine even a bit slower than clearlooks.

Because the Murrine engine makes the theme look nice, and is a real improvement over ubuntulooks (which has been unmaintained for a while).

Ioky
March 22nd, 2008, 09:55 PM
I like the theme, but it is kind of too "One Side favor" It seem too heavy on one color, it would be better if there is another color to balance it out, white would be a good one, not just it will light up the graphic, but also when you look at it, it will looks good for longer. What I mean is, human have a difference look on graphic over time. Some graphic looks looking than the others. and lighter one usually good look longer than heavy one.

SunnyRabbiera
March 23rd, 2008, 12:40 AM
I like the new murrine theme, better then the ugly browns proposed by the artwork team

jacobmh
March 23rd, 2008, 07:40 PM
I got this GTK theme called "Caramel Gummy" from DeviantArt as well as a matching emerald theme. It looks like a more grown up version of old human Ubuntu. Check it out in the attachment:

mikibg
March 25th, 2008, 04:41 AM
who made HH themes and wallpaper ???
never seen so ugly themes and wallpaper:confused:

smartboyathome
March 25th, 2008, 01:13 PM
who made HH themes and wallpaper ???
never seen so ugly themes and wallpaper:confused:

The Art team did, and if you don't like it, then you can easily change it. A lot of people actually like it.

AdrianStrays
March 25th, 2008, 04:25 PM
Wait wait wait. Let me get this straight. The wallpaper/theme on page one are NOT going to be in Hardy Heron? They are going to be in Intrepid Ibex? Lame. I suppose I can wait to completely adopt Ubuntu till October....

smartboyathome
March 25th, 2008, 05:02 PM
Wait wait wait. Let me get this straight. The wallpaper/theme on page one are NOT going to be in Hardy Heron? They are going to be in Intrepid Ibex? Lame. I suppose I can wait to completely adopt Ubuntu till October....

No, they are not going to be for Ubuntu at all. They haven't chosen Ibex's yet, but they are keeping human for now.

bobulator
March 26th, 2008, 05:47 AM
I like this theme although I would like to be able to change it to beige as light text on dark can get a bit annoying after a while.

BrokeBody
April 15th, 2008, 03:43 PM
I like this CD cover proposal:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/DVD_Cover_%28Fela_Kuti_Chocolate%29

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/677/heroncoverfelamn9zp9.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7944/heroncoverfelamn9.jpg)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8797/1herondvdcoverhvidae6lw4.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5103/1herondvdcoverhvidae6.jpg)

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7459/herondvdcoverorangemc5yr1.jpg (http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3269/herondvdcoverorangemc5.jpg)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6313/1newchocolatecdlabelvy4.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7563/hardycdcoverbr3.png (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9280/hardycdcoverfl0.png)

:KS

jedimasterk
April 16th, 2008, 10:31 PM
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3975/basicidealsactionattachym8.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2445/basicidealsactionattachjc6.jpg

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/734/basicidealsactionattachqj1.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3568/basicidealsactionattachid4.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/3116/basicidealsactionattachmt9.jpg

Panel (http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5320/basicidealsactionattachjo1.jpg)

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/8721/basicidealsactionattachht1.jpg

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/BasicIdeals

Looks like crap!. Much prefer a previous posters work
http://bradwjensen.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Theme-Mockup-Dark-67903127

Merk42
April 17th, 2008, 01:21 AM
As I saw what you quoted, I thought it was because it was so good, and then I read your comment.

I guess that just shows how subjective this is (and how no matter what is decided on, people will be disappointed)

ZarathustraDK
April 17th, 2008, 01:03 PM
Well, at least people can change their themes if they want to. I think the themes look cool. There's this silly notion that everything has to be light-blue as windows, or glossy white as OSX, that's why I love stuff like this that breaks with that convention. I'd hate if they started make Ubuntu use some kind of blue as their default, it'd just emanate a "me too"-wannabe feeling (let's not start about KDE).

Stuff like Ubuntus brown theme and Foresight-Linux' green theme, that's a couple of brass-balls that says "we can stand on our own".

tigerplug
April 17th, 2008, 05:48 PM
Woah, I really like it!

mbunchj8
April 23rd, 2008, 06:05 PM
I like this CD cover proposal:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/DVD_Cover_%28Fela_Kuti_Chocolate%29

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/677/heroncoverfelamn9zp9.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7944/heroncoverfelamn9.jpg)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8797/1herondvdcoverhvidae6lw4.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5103/1herondvdcoverhvidae6.jpg)

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7459/herondvdcoverorangemc5yr1.jpg (http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3269/herondvdcoverorangemc5.jpg)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6313/1newchocolatecdlabelvy4.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7563/hardycdcoverbr3.png (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9280/hardycdcoverfl0.png)

:KS



I really like these images as well. The Disk Covers and Labels look great. The versions I saw with the people in them appear cluttered and detract from the great artwork.

Nice Job. I hope these are the finished one's.

mbunchj8
April 23rd, 2008, 06:07 PM
Looks like crap!. Much prefer a previous posters work
http://bradwjensen.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Theme-Mockup-Dark-67903127


This theme looks clean and nice as well. The benefit with Ubuntu is that you CAN chnage it if you don't like it. Pretty Cool...

I personally think it looks good.

MadsRH
April 24th, 2008, 02:58 PM
I've updated the file with CMYK colors so it looks better when it gets printed. I also erased all the text on the back so you can customizes it as you like.

The cover file:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yad2mmw7ddt

And the white title box:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9y3rgyxshoo


//MadsRH

quique1hn
April 24th, 2008, 04:21 PM
I have to say great artwork, specially the first cd face

Aquastus
April 24th, 2008, 04:42 PM
I'm amazed that some people can call such a beautiful work of art crap.
Honestly, it looks great. It reminds me of chocolate or coffee. Actually, it reminds me of... Ubuntu. :)

yousufinternet
April 24th, 2008, 04:53 PM
i hope it will be the default in ubuntu 8.10
if gnome could support this nice effects
realy special and cool

jeepfreak2002
April 24th, 2008, 05:06 PM
It's tasteful and refined. Looking forward to playing with the new OS!

Merk42
April 24th, 2008, 06:44 PM
I'm amazed that some people can call such a beautiful work of art crap.
Honestly, it looks great. It reminds me of chocolate or coffee. Actually, it reminds me of... Ubuntu. :)

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I would find "looks like crap" to be insulting and completely lacking in constructive criticism.

boob11
April 25th, 2008, 12:56 AM
Thnnx

Sain
April 25th, 2008, 06:28 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the black & orange colors that supposed to be "default" in Hardy??

I just installed 8.04, and it's basically the same as Gutsy, Fiesty... New wallpaper and that's it!

Perpetual
April 25th, 2008, 08:17 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the black & orange colors that supposed to be "default" in Hardy??

I just installed 8.04, and it's basically the same as Gutsy, Fiesty... New wallpaper and that's it!

The artwork team announced a few months ago that Hardy would not have a new theme. The themes in this thread are only 'proposed' and I do not know that any were officially chosen by Ubuntu. 8.10 is supposed to have a new theme.

Source. (https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-art/2008-January/004855.html)

Landon

smartboyathome
April 25th, 2008, 10:10 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the black & orange colors that supposed to be "default" in Hardy??

I just installed 8.04, and it's basically the same as Gutsy, Fiesty... New wallpaper and that's it!

It was also never said it was going to be black and orange. In fact, the theme that comes with hardy and isn't default is one that looks like human but with the murrine engine.

MadsRH
April 25th, 2008, 04:29 PM
I really love the human-clearlook in 8.04 and the wallpaper is fantastic :)
I hope the boot screen and the whole boot process will be updated in 8.10 (I like the fade effect in vista).

smartboyathome
April 25th, 2008, 05:41 PM
I really love the human-clearlook in 8.04 and the wallpaper is fantastic :)
I hope the boot screen and the whole boot process will be updated in 8.10 (I like the fade effect in vista).

This should happen with the next version, when GDM with compositing will be included.

zerwas
April 26th, 2008, 09:17 AM
And where can i get the theme mentioned in the first post?

smartboyathome
April 26th, 2008, 10:11 AM
The theme is a mockup, not an actual theme.

zerwas
April 27th, 2008, 01:17 PM
The theme is a mockup, not an actual theme.

Okay thanks. I thought it would be worked on it and that it would be available in some time. Reminds me of Cimis work for Transparency. I can't wait to see usable results :(

durand
April 27th, 2008, 01:23 PM
Cimi's work isn't a mockup ;)

zerwas
May 1st, 2008, 09:45 AM
Cimi's work isn't a mockup ;)

Sure, but i don't know when i can test it.

durand
May 1st, 2008, 12:07 PM
I'm trying to work out how as well...I'm using this thread (http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=7326) for info but I still can't get it working...

wtigerks
May 2nd, 2008, 12:23 PM
i need help where can i find a download link for this it is so cool i want it vary good work goodddddddd woooowww link please please .......:KS:guitar:

bilal.17
May 2nd, 2008, 12:36 PM
It looks awesome, i hope it comes out for interpid

smartboyathome
May 2nd, 2008, 03:42 PM
i need help where can i find a download link for this it is so cool i want it vary good work goodddddddd woooowww link please please .......:KS:guitar:

Quote from before:

The theme is a mockup, not an actual theme.

Aquilastudio.com
September 29th, 2009, 04:55 PM
Ok. We need something orange wallapers. I have seen some around. BTW that theme looks ugly ...

shafin
September 30th, 2009, 02:17 PM
Ok. We need something orange wallapers. I have seen some around. BTW that theme looks ugly ...
You probably failed to notice the age of this thread?

Aquilastudio.com
October 2nd, 2009, 05:39 PM
You probably failed to notice the age of this thread?

Oops sorry !!!!!!!!!!! :):):):):KS:KS:KS