Re: Beautifying Debian Etch
On Sat, Apr 07, 2007 at 04:53:16AM EDT, Sjoerd Hiemstra wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 15:14:35 -0400 (EDT) eklektik wrote:
> > For me the problem is that etch default look and feel is totally
> > out of date. Even those who doesn't have artistic training can sense
> > that the artworks are amateurish. When I showed the artworks to my
> > graphic designer friends they were horrified.
> >
> > But here is a question; why did you choose Rodent as a default
> > when there are so many awesome icons are available on the gnome look
> > site?
>
> It is not my intention to say something unfriendly, but I must say
> that I still strongly prefer the original design.
>
> Displaying a home directory with a picture of a house, depicting
> the 'settings' with a spanner? Children will like it, but as an adult
> I feel insulted.
I agree 100%.
And it's not just that I feel insulted .. The confusion between complex
abstractions such as home or settings .. and cartoon-style renderings
of fragments of reality .. houses .. spanners .. doesn't strike me as a
very effective way to encourage creativity and nurture intelligence in
children and adults alike.
Thanks,
cga
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