Artwork
In this section, we cover the Fedora Design Team[1].
Contributing Writer: Nicu Buculei
Theming Fedora 12 Alpha
As the deadline for the Alpha release was closing, as Nicu Buculei blogged[1] and Martin Sourada reminded[2] on @design-team "today, as per the schedule [1], is the wallpaper designs submission deadline. We are not going to consider completely new designs for F12 wallpaper after this deadline so if you still have something to share, please share it with us today, even if the work is still incomplete", everyone was busy uploading last-minute proposals, including Jayme Ayres[3], Samuele Storari[4][5] and Máirín Duffy[6]
After the date passed, Nicu summarized the submissions on his blog[7] and asked for feedback, which feedback started to flow, both on the blog and mailing list[8], with people pointing the proposals they like and the things they think can be improved. Feedback from the Fedora Weekly News readers is also highly appreciated.
- ↑ http://nicubunu.blogspot.com/2009/07/submission-deadline-for-fedora-12.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2009-July/000561.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2009-July/000524.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2009-July/000537.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2009-July/000551.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2009-July/000564.html
- ↑ http://nicubunu.blogspot.com/2009/07/artwork-for-fedora-12-alpha.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/design-team/2009-July/000599.html
A Small Icon Request
Matthias Clasen asked[1] for a set of multimedia icons "we would like to add a speaker setup dialog to gnome-volume-control to help people setting up surround sound. But this currently blocks on not having suitable icons for this", Manuel Hidalgo wondered[2] if that task is suitable for a beginner "What do you believe: Is This work appropriate to begin designing..." and Evangeline McGlynn started to work on the request[3] and produced a number of graphics: "these are super flat and un-styled at the moment, but if the concept seems reasonable I can keep working and polish them off"
Laser Cut Logo
Simon Wesp raised an unexpected question[1] to @design-team about problems while cutting the Fedora logo with a laser on a steel plate "I tried to import an svg. the problem is that this wouldn't be conform to my metal laser machine (and other major laser-machines which is used in this industry sector). i can import it, but i will miss my 0-polyline and i can't define one or import one from svg", something which is not easy to to while maintaining the shape of the logo. Mel Chua tried to provide a technical solution[2] " Could you engrave the 'infinity' part and cut out the 'f-cross' part? That would keep the aspect ratio intact" and Nicu Buculei outlined[3] the lack of conformance with the logo usage guidelines[4] "Ages ago i played myself with a simplified version [...] intended for very cheap printing but it was pointed (and i understood) it is breaking the logo usage guidelines"