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Re: New Year Poster

 

The greeting in 2 lines looked better than being split into 4, imho.

On 28 December 2014 at 23:59, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>  *Latest changes:*
>
>    - opacity increase by 20%
>    - separated the welcoming sentences
>    - added a space between Ubuntu and GNOME
>
> Dňa 28.12.2014 o 16:41 Patrik Bubák napísal(a):
>
> Why Photoshop? :D I'm not racist, I'm just an advocate for FLOSS :D
>
>
> And I'm a designer and neither GIMP nor Inkscape are suitable replacements
> in a professional environment. Ask designers why they still haven't moved
> to alternatives, you're going to hear the same many times over, although
> there might be a few who will argue on the contrary, mainly FOSS
> enthusiasts, which I was one of for years, the majority still sees them as
> not ready and they know why.
>
> I'm not comfortable to read the names. It was too white before, it is too
> light now. Can we have something in the middle, please?
>
>
> I'll try to find your "balance" in it.
>
> There must be a bit of space between the statement "we wish you a ..." and
> "2015" ;)
>
>
> Ever heard of Aesthetics Ali? Because what you're asking will completely
> alter the bone structure of what I laid out there, forcing me to shrink the
> names in favour of another line or two of big bold text until they become
> unreadable no matter how I adjust the opacity.
>
> You don't have to be such a pedant in everything, because in the end it is
> not only unnecessary, but you just might be seen as a guy who simply cannot
> be indulged and if nobody ever told you this before, I'll be happy to be
> the first.
>
> Sometimes what you see as imperfection is the perfect choice. Take it from
> someone who works in and studies the field.
>
> There MUST be space between Ubuntu and GNOME = Ubuntu GNOME NOT
> UbuntuGNOME as one word because it is not one word.
>
>
> That is not a problem.
>
> Dňa 28.12.2014 o 13:15 Ali/amjjawad napísal(a):
>
>  Hi all,
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 7:57 AM, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>  Attached.
>>
>
>  You might hate me but it is my job to step in whenever needed ;)
>
>
>    1. There MUST be space between Ubuntu and GNOME = Ubuntu GNOME NOT
>    UbuntuGNOME as one word because it is not one word.
>    2. There must be a bit of space between the statement "we wish you a
>    ..." and "2015" ;)
>     3. I'm not comfortable to read the names. It was too white before, it
>    is too light now. Can we have something in the middle, please?
>
> A side from above, well done ;)
>
> Oh, right .. one more note :D
>
> Why Photoshop? :D I'm not racist, I'm just an advocate for FLOSS :D
>
>
>>
>>  Dňa 27.12.2014 o 21:33 Satyajit Sahoo napísal(a):
>>
>> Okay. No issues. Can you provide a PNG? Since the JPG loses quality
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 27, 2014, 10:08 PM Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  Btw, the file is optimized for the web since it has been exported that
>>> way. Can be used anywhere, it's 1200 * 800, even as a wallpaper if desired.
>>>
>>> Enjoy your holidays.
>>>
>>> I'll be off most of the times from now on.
>>>
>>>  Dňa 27.12.2014 o 17:31 Patrik Bubák napísal(a):
>>>
>>> It's a PSD only, I usually work in that. Plus PSDs don't open well in
>>> GIMP. Me and Illustrator, we're working on our relationship ;-)
>>>
>>>  Dňa 27.12.2014 o 17:23 Satyajit Sahoo napísal(a):
>>>
>>> Awesome :D
>>>
>>>  Can you provide an .svg or .ai file?
>>>
>>> On 27 December 2014 at 21:51, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Changed.
>>>>
>>>>  Dňa 27.12.2014 o 16:10 Satyajit Sahoo napísal(a):
>>>>
>>>> Awesome. Just one thing, the foot on the roundel, I think it'll look
>>>> better if transparent and not black.
>>>>
>>>> On 27 December 2014 at 19:23, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  I hope there aren't more mistakes.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Dňa 27.12.2014 o 14:33 Ali/amjjawad napísal(a):
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 12:29 AM, Patrik Bubák <
>>>>> bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Correction.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>  Correction:
>>>>>  Ubuntu GNOME Team wishes you all the best
>>>>> and
>>>>> happy new year 2015
>>>>>
>>>>>  Also, kindly check the link I sent earlier as some of the names have
>>>>> left the team. Please refer back to my previous reply.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Thank you and good night from me ..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Dňa 27.12.2014 o 13:49 Ali/amjjawad napísal(a):
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 9:58 PM, Patrik Bubák <
>>>>>> bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  How about this? It's more festive I'd say, warmer colours, lemme
>>>>>>> know, preferably before new year's eve :-D
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Names will of course be included.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>  This is a very quick reply :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    1. The latest list should be here:
>>>>>>    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre + we
>>>>>>    need to add 'Lance' to the list. He is one of the most active testers for
>>>>>>    Ubuntu GNOME.
>>>>>>    2. While I do appreciate the great efforts being dedicated to
>>>>>>    this poster, it has no Ubuntu GNOME name nor the greetings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please, see the attached image.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The differences between our poster and the attached image is:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    1. Ubuntu GNOME instead of Lubuntu
>>>>>>    2. The names
>>>>>>    3. 2015 instead of 2012
>>>>>>    4. Design
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Otherwise, the concept/idea should be the same :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>  Thank you!
>>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>>  *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
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We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh? — The Doctor,
Season 5, Episode 13.

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