On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 04:35:10PM +0200, Michael Below wrote: > Hi Paul, > > you wrote on debian-desktop about the coming desktop-base theme: > > I'm thinking of using the ink-splat as the default background, and the > > plain swirl in other places, and the unbranded grandiant (or perhaps the > > logo moved to a corner?) for the login screens. > > Please reconsider the "ink splats". I think this is one of those ideas > that look good for five minutes, but not for two years, just like the > rocket last time. Done. I've talked with the author just before this email, and I have him control. He noted that it was not as well recieved as some of the other themes, so the ink-splat in unlikely to be default. It was just the one I (personally) liked the most, but as it stands, it's unlikey to be that way for release. See? I'm not so crazy :) > > You said you chose the "Joy" theme because of: > > > > a tasteful, understated and classic > > > look, something that both identifies as Debian while still maintaining > > > an air of professionalism. > > The theme in total fits to this description, but that variant with the > ink doesn't. Such ink splats transport a young, lively, fun, > non-conformist image, but they are not understated, tasteful etc. And I > agree with you that a default image that is installed for everyone for > two years should be tasteful, classic and so on. > > By all means, the ink splats should be one alternative, but they > shouldn't be the default... (I think Logo #11 or #12 fit your > description best, but as long as there are no ink splats it's fine with > me...) ACK. You're right. > > Cheers > > Michael > > -- > Michael Below <below@judiz.de> > Cheers, Paul
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