-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Mikkel Kamstrup Erlandsen wrote: > Another problem with dark themes is a purely technical one. I've done a > handful dark themes myself, but they always end up with small glitches > here and there because not all apps are designed to respect the theme > 100% This makes for a bit of an amateurish feel in the long run. That is > not acceptable for Hardy.
I always seem to find myself in agreement with Mikkel's observations and conclusions. - From the flurry of 'gtk' observations: 1) Dark themes always break, as per Mikkel's observations. It was a weak point on Ubuntu Studio's theme, and would probably be a crook in this one. In particular, until the panel theme gtkrc issue is resolved, there will almost always be some strange icon residue at the very least. 2) The heavy Crayola outlining of all buttons / tabs / etc. is completely counter any notion of elegance or grace. It is perhaps the weakest element of Tango, and it simply makes work look bold and clunky. Assuming a general audience, we can assume that they can find a button with a fine line. Please let the caustic outlines of Clearlooks / Tango / et al die. It is just weak. 3) The radius of Patel's buttons is a lovely compliment of both subtlety and other features is wonderful. The subtlety of the linework is something to aim for. Even the buttons could use some lightening on the lines. Metacity 2.0 can even do the windows to a similar radii, but the antialiasing makes it rather clunky looking. We would need to resolve this to go with that lovely radius on the windows. 4) The uniform Metacity to GTK Patel window is top shelf, even if a bit OSX. Another +1 from me. 5) I dare say that I disagree with the esteemed MacSlow on the point of differing radii on the various controls. Contrast is a wonderful thing. And god knows we have lived long enough in the monochromatic Ubuntu world. 6) Glossy is done like dinner. It is completely mooky to keep following that path, as it was way back in Edgy. 7) Another +1 to Ken for citing that polling people is pretty useless in the context that the people you are polling are already using Ubuntu. Further, one can only guess what an elephant would look like if designed by polling (or some HIG for that matter). Back to the grinder... TJS -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHMUWPar0EasPEHjQRAtYDAJ0aPuKxKTAsq2wKxWRu5U659lDCtQCfcIo7 rek3+DzsgpogF5cJeWArSuY= =fgFD -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art