> i like the idea of having no visible Minimise/Maximise/Close buttons > when a window is inactive.. this reduces the graphical complexity of the > desktop - something that should be encouraged where possible.
I don't think it's a very good idea, since it adds an extra click in case I want to minimize, maximiza or close an inactive window. Instead of beeing hidden, the buttons should be grayed/faded to reduce the graphical complexity ot the desktop, but they must sill be visible. Molumen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Oliver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion on Ubuntu artwork" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu Mockup > ..on or around Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 01:10:13AM +0100, Thomas L.G said: >> Oh well since we're all mocking up now, let me throw in a suggestion as >> well: >> http://www.portefolje.net/div/mockup.jpg >> >> Based on Ken's suggestion on this list. Some modifications (darker top >> area + some reflection, hover, consistent menus, dark notifications with >> some reflection). Another wallpaper (stock-image from sxc.hu), and >> another top-panel. Please ignore the ugly notification-icons at top >> right and other glitches - it is all just photoshop mocking! Also, I >> didn't make any minimize/maximize-icons yet, I really don't think we >> should use the Vista-like ones... >> > > hehe, i thought the absense of buttons was deliberate. > > i like the idea of having no visible Minimise/Maximise/Close buttons > when a window is inactive.. this reduces the graphical complexity of the > desktop - something that should be encouraged where possible. > > this of course would require that they become active on a mouse-over > event without bringing that whole window into focus. perhaps impossible > in the current windowing context. > > cheers, > > julian > > -- > http://julianoliver.com > http://selectparks.net > emails containing HTML will not be read. > >> >> AA Boy skrev: >> > Oops, for some reason teh link got deleted. Oh well, here it is again! >> > :D >> > http://www.smartboy.salocinlinux.org/db/ubuntu-mockup.png >> > >> > On 12/18/07, *Corey Woodworth* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> > >> > It looks invisible to me. >> > >> > On Dec 18, 2007 4:32 PM, AA Boy < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> > >> > I have been thinking about what I would like Ubuntu to look >> > like, and made a mockup. Pretty much every shape in this >> > except the panel background and wallpaper is made using SVGs. >> > I may supply sources latter if anyone is interested in them. I >> > didn't do windows yet (since I use Enlightenment, and don't >> > want to change GNOME's theme right now), but I think this may >> > be enough to start with. Anyway, please comment. I tried to >> > make this a pleasing black/brown/orange theme. >> > -- >> > ubuntu-art mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]> >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> > <https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > ubuntu-art mailing list >> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> > <https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art> >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > -- ubuntu-art mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
