Hi, On Tue, Jun 12, 2007 at 11:49:10PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: > The current desktop theme is fine for the desktops. For the desktop a > theme basically has a background function and should not be too > intrusive. It also has to fit with the style of the desktop itself (i.e. > GNOME or KDE). > > The installer is totally different: it is a completely separate piece of > software and is also probably the only thing in Debian that is totally > and uniquely "Debian". As such it needs a much stronger identity. > > * The light blue of the desktop theme really is too weak for the > installer, especially in combination with the grey general background. > The contrast between the blue and grey is just not strong enough and this > makes the whole user interface look weak. > * As the installer is so uniquely Debian, it needs a much stronger tie > with the official Debian logo. That means that it needs to include the > *red* swirl and the *red* "dot" on the i in "Debian" (and in the correct > font). > * A theme for the installer needs to fit the constraints for the > installer. These include low memory usage (avoid too complex graphics, > keep file sizes low and no unnecessary icons), the resolution and color > depth it is run in, and the fact that info text can be displayed in the > banner area (for example in rescue mode).
I agree totally. Moreover, I think the current d-i appearance is really nice (except maybe for the non-aligned language/country selection dialog) and combining the current desktop theme with it would not work. The most important concern from my side is that d-i uses the default Gnome GTK engine which has been vetted by the Gnome usability guys. If we should decide to have a new desktop artwork for lenny, we could consider mentioning artists /could/ think about integrating their artwork with the installer under the constraints you mention, but I don't think the installer should be held hostage here - if the lenny desktop theme does not work for the installer, so be it. Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
