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Re: [Artwork] Plans for Ubuntu GNOME 14.04
I prefer the Ubuntu font as Droid Sans is too tall and not optimized for
desktops.
On Nov 29, 2013 9:30 PM, "Alfredo Hernández" <aldomann.designs@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a few changes in mind for the desktop appearance for the upcoming
> version of Ubuntu GNOME.
>
> - Ditch *Cantarell*. Cantarell, our default font, is a good typeface,
> but it's not completely localisated (i.e., it's not available for all
> alphabets) and it has legibility problems on small sizes (personally I
> think <13pt). I truly belive *we should ship Driod Sans*. It's
> available on the official repositories (*fonts-droid*) and it also
> offers a mono-spaced version (which should be used in the terminal as well).
> Using Droid Sans will allow us to ship a consistent desktop
> experience independently of the installation language.
>
>
> - *New default wallpaper*. Some people don't like very much the GNOME
> Foot wallpaper. It's dark and it also somehow hides at first sight GNOME
> Shell. With a more colourful wallpaper, the top bar will look more
> prominent. This is what I have in mind
> http://www.deviantart.com/art/GNOME-Mesh-414786193. I have talked with
> Reda and he's fine about us using it.
>
> Now, both changes are quite easy to implement. The counterpart is that
> GNOME Shell would require to patch the font in the *.css* file.
>
> *What do you think about this proposal?*
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