- setting a graphical standard for Linux Mint, including:
- logo,
default colors,
default fonts,
wallpaper
- primary GTK2 theme
secondary GTK2 theme
primary metacity theme
secondary metacity theme
primary icon setup
secondary icon setup
- Firefox/Thunderbird
Gaim
Amarok
Xmms
MPlayer
Gnome Commander
- logo,
What is mintArt
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What is mintArt
mintArt is a sub-project of the Linux Mint distribution aimed at increasing the overal quality and pleasure of using Linux Mint by:
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The following items need to be mentioned:
- LiveCD screen
- Grub theme
- usplash theme
- GDM theme
- KDM theme
- Gnome splash
- Ksplash theme
- Gnome icon theme
- KDE icon theme (not sure if it's the same format as Gnome's)
- Wallpaper
- Gnome theme (GTK, Metacity)
- KDE style
- KDE color scheme
- Fonts
- Logo
- Applications splash screens (OpenOffice for instance)
- Applications themes (Firefox for instance)
- CD artwork (the artwork printed on the CD itself)
- DVD case artwork
- Screensaver
Have a look at this (Fedora) for instance:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/ThemingOverview
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/FC7Themes
Clem
- LiveCD screen
- Grub theme
- usplash theme
- GDM theme
- KDM theme
- Gnome splash
- Ksplash theme
- Gnome icon theme
- KDE icon theme (not sure if it's the same format as Gnome's)
- Wallpaper
- Gnome theme (GTK, Metacity)
- KDE style
- KDE color scheme
- Fonts
- Logo
- Applications splash screens (OpenOffice for instance)
- Applications themes (Firefox for instance)
- CD artwork (the artwork printed on the CD itself)
- DVD case artwork
- Screensaver
Have a look at this (Fedora) for instance:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/ThemingOverview
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/FC7Themes
Clem
Yep Fedora 7 is light years ahead of any distro in having a strong brand and excellent artwork.
I mentioned it to Clem about getting mint to that point at some time. And this is an excellent opportunity to do that.
I mentioned it to Clem about getting mint to that point at some time. And this is an excellent opportunity to do that.
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http://www.designdrifter.com
The Purpose of Life is for DNA to reproduce.
http://www.designdrifter.com
The Purpose of Life is for DNA to reproduce.
Hehe, well if you know photoshop you'll pick up gimp. I'm in your boat in that area. I really like the open source movement and I'm trying to make the full jump in my artwork.
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http://www.designdrifter.com
The Purpose of Life is for DNA to reproduce.
http://www.designdrifter.com
The Purpose of Life is for DNA to reproduce.
As far as I know, they have an excellent full time art department. The community pitches in and helps out with alot of the artwork also. It's a really good symbiotic relationship, between the company and community.
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http://www.designdrifter.com
The Purpose of Life is for DNA to reproduce.
http://www.designdrifter.com
The Purpose of Life is for DNA to reproduce.
Re: What is mintArt
If you're using Gnome click the link titled Themes, and choose GTK 2.x, then download any themes that look good to you. Once download has completed, you can right-click on your desktop and choose Change Desktop Background. Click the tab that says Theme, click Customise and locate the place where you downloaded your theme. Choose it and click Ok. The theme should install. If it has a wallpaper, it may ask you if you want to apply it. That part is totally up to you.phoenixlinux wrote:I'd like to see a tutorial on how to install a theme I download. I don't even know what "GTK" is, when I'm at the linuxmint art website I don't know which I need to download and install...
From what I read, I believe GTK stands for Gimp ToolKit, or something like that. Here is a wiki page on it.
Hope that helps.
Re: What is mintArt
I encourage your efforts in this important endeavor. For those who code, an OS is a kernel with well wrought layers and modules. The general public never sees any of that, especially Windows users. They will never play with Python. They may never use the command line. As far as most are concerned, the background image and the theme IS the OS, and the rest just makes it work. A few will realize that the desktop environment is their playground. The market that Mint and any other OS needs is focused on appearance, and mintArt will ensure the success of the OS probably more than any other feature. Good Luck!
Re: What is mintArt
Got excited by this thread, then noticed most of the content is years old. If anyone is still on the case with this, it's worth seeing what's already out there.
This is a cracking logo, much better than the current one, but just close enough not to lose the link with the existing brand identity I feel.
Another nice one. Not so keen on the text, but a nice leaf and cool colours. Combine these pastel gradients with the logo above, and you've got a winner.
These colours could also be nice for the website. Much easier on the eye than the current ones, IMO.
This is a cracking logo, much better than the current one, but just close enough not to lose the link with the existing brand identity I feel.
Another nice one. Not so keen on the text, but a nice leaf and cool colours. Combine these pastel gradients with the logo above, and you've got a winner.
These colours could also be nice for the website. Much easier on the eye than the current ones, IMO.