Look people...
Seriously...
I'm an accomplished (and I think) talented web/graphic designer. I am willing to take requests and make a new and totally ORIGINAL GTK/Berl theme if there is enough demand for it.
I can create the graphics and cut it up for us, but someone with experience with themes will have to actually convert it into an actual theme.
My ideas:
A predominately 3 color design, of which will be light, easy on the eyes colors.
Compact design.
If anyone has more ideas, just post them here.
If someone wants to help me convert it'd be great if you could post here in this thread too.
I see NO themes on GNOME that are good enough in my standards.
It might be a little arrogant on my part, but I want to make this happen.
My work will speak for itself.
The actual design should be yours because, as you said, you are the designer. But here are some elements that I think every modern theme should incorporate (and many don't):
1. Titlebar and window merged (same colour). To distinguish active and inactive windows, simply change the colours of the controls. All the Apple themes are like this. Here is an example of this kind of theme done right:
from : localhost/gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=26050
As you can see, it looks great in all colours, and is very easy on the eyes. A light gradient can be included.
2. Not too glossy/shiny. It seems that the Windows guys didn't get the memo and are still stuck in the glossy age (where Apple and KDE were 4 years ago). Nowadays, it's all about matte, smooth gradients, subtle faded shades, etc. The lollipop look is highly dated. 's icons and theme are nice, but they seem too shiny to me.
3. Use something closer to the Tango/Gnome palette. No brown, though a faded orange can look quite decent.
Great start.
Any more suggestions?
i got sick of all the unoriginal and boring mac, vista, windows, and other clones and ripoffs on gnome-look. so i made my own original themes.
i agree with a theme not really needing to use more than 3 main colours.
There's a long thread regarding the wish/need for a new default theme:
from : localhost//showthread.php?t=441979
Some people dislike the current very much and claim it puts people off. Some think it's fine. Others think brown and orange are not the problem, but can be done better.
There are links to my own mockups on pages 10 / 11. I don't want to hijack this thread (so no comments on them here, please), but think you should have a look at that thread and maybe announce your plans or first results over there.
I'm interested in doing the theme conversion but would have to see visionary mockups before committing to it.
Don't bother with it being default if it's a pixmap theme. That's just not going to happen, trust me. Concerning mockup on that other thread (page 11) the menubar (and toolbar) can not do that. It may be possible with an engine, but it's not with the pixbuf engine.
ComplexNumber, are you up on the lastest gtk additions. That's my only hang up, but I can swing it in a day or two. I can either learn from Jip's themes or email him.
Originally Posted by bvc
ComplexNumber, are you up on the lastest gtk additions. That's my only hang up, but I can swing it in a day or two. I can either learn from Jip's themes or email him.
i use this for my only reference, so it is quite up to date. but then again, that's for pixbuf themes. i assume that encompasses what you mean by quot;additionsquot;.
Originally Posted by bvcI'm interested in doing the theme conversion but would have to see visionary mockups before committing to it.
Don't bother with it being default if it's a pixmap theme. That's just not going to happen, trust me. Concerning mockup on that other thread (page 11) the menubar (and toolbar) can not do that. It may be possible with an engine, but it's not with the pixbuf engine.
ComplexNumber, are you up on the lastest gtk additions. That's my only hang up, but I can swing it in a day or two. I can either learn from Jip's themes or email him.
I'm looking forward to working on this with you.
Can you PM me so we can exchange a more direct contact method?
I think the default theme is great as it is.
The only thing which isn't right on the default theme is the panel window button.
I mean look without any window open it's fantastic
from : localhost/some days ago, I saw this:
from : localhost/ing402.imageshack.us/ing402/7...eenshotke3.png
Holy cow
That raise the quality level IMHO.
PS: I don't know if it's a real theme or a mockup yet.
Originally Posted by leibowitzThen some days ago, I saw this:
from : localhost/ing402.imageshack.us/ing402/7...eenshotke3.png
Holy cow
That raise the quality level IMHO.
PS: I don't know if it's a real theme or a mockup yet.
what do you like about it? i mean, which parts stand out that make it appeal to you?
i think that's an already existing theme. i've seen many similar/same to it in the past. |
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