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"Design"


Canonical
20 February 2012

Sound theme results

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

First of all, thank you all for your feedback in both the blog post and, most importantly, the survey. Over 2000 surveys were completed, which is amazing. We are really quite overwhelmed with the encouraging feedback received at this stage, so I thought it worth sharing some of the highlights.  Quotes It almost spells out ...


Canonical
16 February 2012

The Unity design process (and how you can play a part in it)

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

How is Unity designed?  How can I contribute to this process?  Why did you make thus and such decision? The Unity Design Team is frequently asked these questions, and this article aims to de-mystify our design process and highlight the different ways in which volunteer contributions can help improve the Ubuntu user experience. Before divi ...


Canonical
15 February 2012

Sound theme update

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

Thank you everyone for all your effort, overall it’s an impressive set from such a short deadline! We’ve been busy listening to all your submissions, it’s been a challenge, but the sound samples have been whittled down to a shortlist (of startup sounds only, for now) that we feel meet the pitch brief (or are close ...


Canonical
7 February 2012

Ubuntu sound theme design

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

If you’re as keen as we are that the Ubuntu sound theme is on brand, now is your chance! We are calling for pitches for the Ubuntu sound theme! The brief As Ubuntu expands onto new form factors, with an increasingly definitive visual identity and brand, it is important to ensure that the theme of ...


Canonical
1 February 2012

La Cabine Téléphonique Aquarium

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

Because inspiration can come in many ways… I thought you might enjoy this peculiar installation. The fact that it is situated in a public place, and still attracts people after 5 years, makes it worth while. Some pictures. Some videos. Details about the installation.   (via Chris O’Shea) ...


Canonical
31 January 2012

Multi-Monitor Update and Greeter Prototype

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

We first posted a blog back in December about our work on the multi-monitor experience for Ubuntu. Back then we published the first revision of the Multiple Monitors UX Specification, and got some great feedback. We have taken comments, corrections and suggestions on board, and have come up with an updated multi-monitor specification. The ...


Inayaili de León Persson
27 January 2012

Ubuntu Brand Guidelines get their own site

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

If you’ve ever had to create Ubuntu or Canonical related design materials, chances are you had a look at the Brand Guidelines, which, until now, have only existed in the form of bulky PDFs. Those days are over, as we happily introduce the brand new Ubuntu Brand Guidelines site, where you can read the guidelines ...


Canonical
27 January 2012

Ubuntu: Designing for a good purpose

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

 Ubuntu is the world’s most popular open-source operating system for phones, tablets, PCs, and TVs. It is used by more ...


Inayaili de León Persson
26 January 2012

Some guidelines for warm grey text on the web

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

Warm grey is one of the neutral colours from Ubuntu and Canonical’s colour palette. It has been added to the palette for balance, being a bridge between the vibrant orange and aubergine. The brand guidelines specify that warm grey (hex value: #AEA79F) can be used for: backgrounds, graphics, pictograms, dot patterns, charts and diagrams, a ...


Mark Shuttleworth
24 January 2012

Introducing the HUD. Say hello to the future of the menu.

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

The HUD replaces traditional menus in applications targeting Unity. Say what you mean, instead of navigating through a tree of options. Initially the HUD is shaped as a fast and smart look-ahead search through menus, but over the next four releases, it will gain more sophisticated kinds of interaction. ...


Canonical
23 January 2012

Precisely how we’re going to make the wallpapers in 12.04 the best ever!

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

As developers all over the world sink their teeth into the new features for the next release of Ubuntu it’s time to get out our cameras, brushes and pencils out and start creating the images that will make up the wallpapers for the next release. 12.04 will be an LTS so the same super high ...