Hi Nick. I actually posted something like that a few days ago, but it ended up a subjective discussion, and was better left off of here. I made a theme to also illustrate what I meant, you might give it a try if you're interested:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:isantop/iansanto-ppa sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install unity-theme Then, apply the "Unity" theme from the Appearance properties. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 08:27, nick <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone explored the idea of making the top-Panel a different color > from the application-toolbar of the currently running application? > > The top-Panel is an always present fixture of the Desktop, unlike a > currently running application's menubar or toolbar. Yet (no matter the > theme one chooses) the top-Panel and application-toolbar are always the > same color, resulting in a lack of disparity between the two. For > clarity and recognition, the Panel could be a separate color from > application-toolbars (or at least users could be able to make it a > different color). This will help the user easily recognize the Panel as > the always-present fixture which displays the "Window Title," "global > Application Menus," "Indicators," and so forth. When the panel is the > same color as the application then its controls lose clarity and > definition due to how they "blend in" with the application. > -- > This message was sent from Launchpad by > nick (https://launchpad.net/~nrundy) > using the "Contact this team" link on the Ayatana Discussion team page > (https://launchpad.net/~ayatana). > For more information see > https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/ContactingPeople > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > -- Ian Santopietro CEO - Prodigy Games "Eala Earendel enlga beorohtast Ofer middangeard monnum sended" Pa gur yv y porthaur? Public GPG key (RSA): http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x412F52DB1BBF1234
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