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Re: New Year Poster

 

Hello All,
As we are nearing the final day, I wanted to get everyone's consensus on if
we are all satisfied with the banner. I will post this tomorrow afternoon
to ensure that it gets the most on-screen time.

On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 12:05 AM, Ali/amjjawad <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 5:29 AM, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>  *Latest changes:*
>>
>>    - opacity increase by 20%
>>    - separated the welcoming sentences
>>    - added a space between Ubuntu and GNOME
>>
>>
> Thank you so much for everything :)
>
> As I mentioned on the previous reply, nothing is perfect. That said, I
> think we can keep it as it is unless someone else strongly disagrees.
>
> We have 3 days and I think we need to share that before.
>
> @Everyone
>
> Are you all okay with this?
>
>
>>
>>    -
>>
>> 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!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>     Best Regards,
>>>>>>>  Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>>>>>>  *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
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>>>>>>  Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>>>>>  *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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>>>>
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>>  Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>  *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>>
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> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>
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