Re: [gNewSense-users] Another usplash mockup

[Sam Geeraerts]

Bruno Miguel wrote:
> I've "stolen" part of your idea and heres the result. Bare in mind
> this is just a mock-up, nothing polished or no way finished.
>
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 7:28 PM, briareoh <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Cool!! Could you also send the source file, please?
> >
> > Here is the .svg source. The progressbar is an embedded PNG-format image.
> > Cheers

Tough choice at the moment.

I like briareoh's Ubuntu-like GNOME-big-widget-style simple elegance. I 
think it's good to keep the capitalization in the name, since it's kind 
of part it.

Bruno's design is a bit more original. Having the logo in it's true 
colors brings out gNewSense's brand/identity better, but somehow I find 
it less attractive. Maybe it could be livened up a little with some 
subtle graphical effect. Can usplash be localized (and can we borrow the 
localizations from some other project)? Otherwise, it might be better to 
leave the "Loading" text off.

You were probably both still getting to this, but I'll suggest it 
anyway: the name could do with a bit of wow. I'm not an artist in any 
way, so the only effects that spring to mind are the ones that seem to 
be fashionable these days:
- the 'round' effect, like the progress bar (and what Ubuntu has in it's 
usplash I believe)
- the reflective floor effect

I'm just brainstorming. I'm sure you (having some actual graphical 
talent) can come up with much better stuff. Keep up the good work.