Because it looks awesome!
Sorry, no offense, but I believe this decision was made 3 months ago.
Because it looks awesome!
Sorry, no offense, but I believe this decision was made 3 months ago.
I frankly think that I can spot Microsoft or Apple UI from miles away, they look strongly branded to me
For a company to effectively âownâ a colour in its sector can provide an enormous competitive advantage, achieving instant recognition - in some cases even without a logo, or even a mention of its name. Thatâs the power of colour, done right.
Please tell us:
Windows uses yellow folder icons. macOS uses blue folder icons. Where exactly do you see those specific colors in the Microsoft and Apple brand?
Also, both use blue for highlights by default (and is even adjustable on Windows 10).
Android uses green color for highlights by default. Where do you see that specific green color in the Google or Android brand?
Just coming here and saying that âyou think you can spot Microsoft or Apple UIâ does not prove a point.
It was about the orange color being used prominently in the entire theme just because itâs the color of the Ubuntu brand, even though doing it like that is not common.
Themes should use pleasant and practical color, and not forcing one specific color just for the sake of adhering to a brand.
And so does system sounds.
Just because you donât like orange, this color is not something one should avoid. I donât like blue, but I would never say that MacOS Looks Bad because of blue. Also what do you want to achieve with this ? 18.04. is out soon and the theme looks nearly perfect.
Also, since Ubuntu uses almost stock gnome now what would be left beside the font and the theme to have a branded Ubuntu feeling? Sorry but maybe you should consider to install one of the many awesome alternative gtk themes out there. Most people like the orange
Indeed - The MacOS crash and startup sounds were quite recognizable.
@communitheme-team
Now the theme seems nearly finished and only some finetuning is necessary. Have you thought about a name for the theme?
Well, this is unfair. We didnât choose a âbrandedâ color for any generic UI element.
However the blue is really typical for MacOS folders since the origins.
Microsoft has made a brand also out of shapes (the tiles), even on mobile.
That to say that a recognizable UI is made of several things: colors, shapes, sizes, etc.
The story of Ubuntu has defined some elements (like the colors) that are recognizable.
It wasnât my intention to âproveâ, I expressed my opinion.
Totally agree. We actually removed a lot of unpleasant colors from the beginning
And thatâs fine, we discussed for weeks about colors
How about
âUmoyaâ
Google translation from German/English âWindâ to zulu
Better double check
Iâd really wish
This looks great - Canonical branding with the purble, Ubuntu blue for the progress indicators like in Communitheme - I really like it!
Regarding the status of the theme - most of the bugs that are in the Github repo arenât critical (as in they donât prevent using an app) and it seems to be nearly finished now. Will it now be used? I really canât see Ambiance anymore and I think most users would actually accept a few bugs in the beginning over Ambiance
I have to admit, that I am quiet hot to see it in 18.04., too It just looks so good
Yes that is the meaning. Iâm in Mozambique which is a South Africa neighbour .
@madsrh @c-lobrano @didrocks @merlijn-sebrechts
In the beginning of the development of the communitheme these beautiful mockups were made by @madsrh
On omgubuntu is a new article about a new chinese theme which uses a lot of rounded elements:
Is this still interesting? Could some of the code be used? If we forget about the colours it comes very close to @madsrh mockups. Are there elements that could be copied? I know that the mockup is old and you seem to go to a different direction but maybe there are still some ideas you want to try/keep.
You can find the theme here:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/03/canta-gtk-theme-rounded-corners
Will the communitheme eventually be used for other flavours? Especially for flavours that use GTK+ like Xubuntu and Ubuntu Mate?
This Trello card from yesterday hints at something