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[Petko <pditchev@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 03/01/2012 10:01 PM, Omar B. wrote:
> Unity is constantly evolving in the looks department. Components start 
> to match and integrate better with each other in every new cycle:
>
> - launcher and its elements now matches the chameleonic dash.
>
> - notify-osd now matches too. example:
> http://people.canonical.com/~mmueller/notify-osd-avgerage-bg-color-1.jpg 
> <http://people.canonical.com/%7Emmueller/notify-osd-avgerage-bg-color-1.jpg>
>
>
> Now, are there any plans to explore the remaining elements like 
> matching panel, window borders and maybe some extra theming in the 
> next cycles (after the lts) ?
>
> I think unity could become more beautiful, than any current desktop.
>
> I've found some examples (some very similar or inspired by unity) of 
> panels/borders in this gallery and i must say they would look great:
>
>
> http://thewildsider.deviantart.com/gallery/
>
>
> some of my favorites are:
>
> http://thewildsider.deviantart.com/art/Sunny-AM-160788081 (nice 
> matching panel, though this was unity :o)
>
> http://thewildsider.deviantart.com/art/Falling-Indeed-175711205 (nice 
> panel and vertical menu)
>
> http://thewildsider.deviantart.com/art/Lazy-Day-162669024 (very nice 
> overall and borders)
>
> http://thewildsider.deviantart.com/art/Playing-With-Time-166536953 (oh)
>
> http://thewildsider.deviantart.com/art/W-equal-DT-162260213 (borders 
> look good)
>
>
> that's one of my hopes for upcoming cycles :)

I want to share my configuration (not much of a configuration - just 
launcher and panel at opacity 2.8) . I'd love to see that look 
implemented by default :
attached

(I hope 2 MB isn't that much to send to the list :? )

Petko