4 Dec
2012
4 Dec
'12
8:44 p.m.
> I was thinking of making the triquetra-type image
(overlappingballs
> whatever) in place of the T in the gear
(originally a K from
KDE). As
> that is one location that needs to be obviously be
rebranded if
we are
> to trully become our own entity away from kde.
Other imagery
would of
> course need to go as well and I will work on
creating a list of
other
> apps and stuff that I think might be good to
change their art
for.
> Suck as Chalk, and in sme cases it might be good
to know what the
> image for for the DE is before creating an entire set of icons
and art
> that would go with it. I do need to however,
either find a list
of
> art that needs to go or to create one. Otherwise,
it would
almost be
like chasing a
bouncing ball in the dark.
Just did a search through the contents of tde-tdeartwork and found few more images that I thought might be worth changing.
These are
(without the file type):
about_kde
go_old
go
kfs_kde (might want a totally new mascot character /thing) I can
make
a mascot/character if so desired)
kmenu
krec
krita_kra
krita
However, I do realize that by changing a subset of icons and
imagery I
would have to force myself to stay within their style
and feel.
Where
as a completely new set (yes more work) could be
desired more. I
also
realize that only some of the art that might be desired
to be
replaced
is within tde-tdeartwork.
A list or a road map is a good first step. Don't spend time
creating images or mockups at this point. :)
We have an etherpad site where you can store and share the road map:
http://trinity.etherpad.trinitydesktop.org
I don't remember how to create an account. :( Contact Tim.
One challenge with changing art work is changing the respective
files for all theme and icon collections. These tend to be
scattered about but mostly in tdelibs, tdebase, and tdeartwork.
Rather than modify any of the existing icon themes, a same approach
is just changing a handful of files while retaining consistency
with the theme style.
New art work helps promote a new project identity, yet we want to
retain some roots to KDE 3. Trinity is a continuation of the KDE 3
model and we don't want to abandon those roots. We probably need
some kind of list discussion about which specific images to change,
but for myself I prefer to retain the "T in the gear" images.
On the other hand, a new mascot is a great idea. I also like the
idea of a complete rebranding of chalk images.
Darrell