Hi friends It has come to our attention in recent times that we are all trying to work out the upcoming openSUSE release artwork. Generally the process occurs the same way, we see that there are just a few weeks ahead and we need to get the artwork done for the release. We dig around, make proposals, discuss changes and, more often than not, we want to make desing decisions that are simply to big that we cannot make them for the upcoming release. Therefore, we move these bigger design ideas for a later time and the process repeats itself once the next release is close. It would be a great thing if we could work out a bigger plan now, or after release, so that we become more united as a team and make coherent and correlated design decisions for openSUSE. We have the enthusiasm and people needed to have openSUSE be the most beautiful linux distro out there. So that is my question. Are we willing to correlate our efforts and design at a meeting, either now or after the release of 12.1? If so, when is a good time to meet (IRC, or G+ Hangout)? Thank you guys, you're all the best :D Andy -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-artwork+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-artwork+help@opensuse.org
Dear Andy.
It has come to our attention in recent times that we are all trying to work out the upcoming openSUSE release artwork. Generally the process occurs the same way, we see that there are just a few weeks ahead and we need to get the artwork done for the release. We dig around, make proposals, discuss changes and, more often than not, we want to make desing decisions that are simply to big that we cannot make them for the upcoming release. Therefore, we move these bigger design ideas for a later time and the process repeats itself once the next release is close.
It would be a great thing if we could work out a bigger plan now, or after release, so that we become more united as a team and make coherent and correlated design decisions for openSUSE. We have the enthusiasm and people needed to have openSUSE be the most beautiful linux distro out there. So that is my question.
Are we willing to correlate our efforts and design at a meeting, either now or after the release of 12.1?
Let's focus on the 12.1 release for now. We should collect all proposals and start a little voting thread (everyone who is willed could add a +1 below ONE concept). Afterwards we could start to work on the missing pieces. Greets Marcus -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-artwork+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-artwork+help@opensuse.org
Le 22/09/2011 20:07, andi robert a écrit : +
Are we willing to correlate our efforts and design at a meeting, either now or after the release of 12.1?
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Yes for sure. Timezones are a problem to bear in mind.
But certainly a discussion group and perhaps IRC meeting. We could
also make a Google+ group or use Connect if it's working.
Right now I have an exam to study for, do you have an idea of timeline?
I think (maybe in discussion with Jos or older members who know who's
who) it would be useful to appoint a group leader, someone to
arbitrate discussion and keep things focused.
The tricky thing with artwork is taste. What one of us loves, another
hates. One of the reasons we tend to say that art people should make
the decisions, is because artists and designers are trained in
composition. I have a degree in Fine Art and even though artwork might
not be to my personal taste, I can still recognise good composition.
However I'm not a designer and don't quite keep up with current trends
as much as I should! So I'm usually happy to defer to someone with
experience in commercial design. Ideally I think the look of openSUSE
is a clean, modernist or contemporary one, and we complement that with
more traditional artwork to suit a range of users.
regards
Helen
On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 6:08 AM, jdd
Le 22/09/2011 20:07, andi robert a écrit : +
Are we willing to correlate our efforts and design at a meeting, either now or after the release of 12.1?
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jdd
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Oh Helen, you're always so insightful.
I think a G+ group would be excellent in case we want to share images
and video. Also we can set up a weekend to discuss this, which is when
most people would have time, and chat about these goals.
About taste, I think it would be useful that as an artwork team we
start gathering personal likes and dislikes about design. That way we
can bring something to the table as a proposal that we can discuss. My
idea would be to gather ideas and then vote on the design guidelines
that we would like to have as a team. Each member could be given time
to share his/her personal design likes and then we can see the
stronger ideas come out of that.
Andy
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Helen South
Yes for sure. Timezones are a problem to bear in mind.
But certainly a discussion group and perhaps IRC meeting. We could also make a Google+ group or use Connect if it's working.
Right now I have an exam to study for, do you have an idea of timeline?
I think (maybe in discussion with Jos or older members who know who's who) it would be useful to appoint a group leader, someone to arbitrate discussion and keep things focused.
The tricky thing with artwork is taste. What one of us loves, another hates. One of the reasons we tend to say that art people should make the decisions, is because artists and designers are trained in composition. I have a degree in Fine Art and even though artwork might not be to my personal taste, I can still recognise good composition. However I'm not a designer and don't quite keep up with current trends as much as I should! So I'm usually happy to defer to someone with experience in commercial design. Ideally I think the look of openSUSE is a clean, modernist or contemporary one, and we complement that with more traditional artwork to suit a range of users.
regards
Helen
On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 6:08 AM, jdd
wrote: Le 22/09/2011 20:07, andi robert a écrit : +
Are we willing to correlate our efforts and design at a meeting, either now or after the release of 12.1?
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jdd
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andi robert
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Helen South
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jdd
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Marcus Moeller