One of the keys to having a user friendly desktop is having metaphors that
the user can relate to. For example, files, archives and folders.
It is extremely important that those same sorts of metaphors be carried by
artwork, as well. The metaphors are tied to real things instead of aspects
of the
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julian wrote:
1 - we don't need desktops that demand to be noticed. we need
desktops that look and feel great to /use/.
2 - they must be easy on the eye for sustained periods of use.
I wish I was as certain in this world as you are.
What does
Hi Anton,
Of course, I'm glad to share the way I work. It will be lengthy, I must
warn you. :-)
First of all a disclaimer: excuse me, because re-reading my previous
mail I think that my translation of the phrase you are mentioning, wich
I'm glad to answer, didn't sound in English as I intended in
..on Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 10:18:27AM -0800, Troy James Sobotka wrote:
Could you point me to your globally accepted reference on
computing? It would be a very useful addition to my library.
I would love to finally learn how desktops are actually used
or experienced.
you are being sarcastic
In functional terms, the best wallpaper would be a plain, solid,
blueish, not too dark, not too light, not too saturated color. Something
like #405580. And with the color going darker against the edges of the
screen.
Why?
It's not distracting. I gives enough contrast against _any_ icon you
throw
Hi all,
I would like to ask Damian (if it is not too impudently) to tell me more about
the way he creates wallpapers and how are they accepted by so many people? Any
specifics on the elephant wallpaper?
Thanks--
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