Written by baldurpet the 10 Apr 09 at 15:35.

I understand why a mailing list is important, but what if someone just wants to be issued (for a lack of a better word) commands? I suggest something that's easy to access, a to-do pile if you will.

1. You click "Get Involved" on the Ubuntu front page
2. You click "Design"
3. Then you should see a big button saying "Click here to see projects you can participate with"
4. When you click that button you'd see a table with something like "We need a new icon for the Pidgin Internet Manager" or "A new logo for Kubuntu", and next to it would be a "Submit your idea" button.
The ideas could appear underneath the problem so users can easily see what ideas people have submitted.

You can _still keep the old way_, but this way people that can't be bothered with subscribing to a mailing list can simply submit their pictures.

I understand why a mailing list is important, but what if someone just wants to be issued (for a lack of a better word) commands? I suggest something that's easy to access, a to-do pile if you will. 1. You click "Get Involved" on the Ubuntu front page 2. You click "Design" 3. Then you should see a big button saying "Click here to see projects you can participate with" 4. When you click that button you'd see a table with something like "We need a new icon for the Pidgin Internet Manager" or "A new logo for Kubuntu", and next to it would be a "Submit your idea" button. The ideas could appear underneath the problem so users can easily see what ideas people have submitted. You can _still keep the old way_, but this way people that can't be bothered with subscribing to a mailing list can simply submit their pictures.

Written by fred_t the 12 Apr 09 at 06:42.

It would be possible to vote for submitted proposals. Designing the "new Kubuntu logo" would be great, even better if you get a lot of votes. Many designers would see that as a good challenge or an excellent way to contribute to the movement. Most of all, the Ubuntu design would be influenced by users.

It would be possible to vote for submitted proposals. Designing the "new Kubuntu logo" would be great, even better if you get a lot of votes. Many designers would see that as a good challenge or an excellent way to contribute to the movement. Most of all, the Ubuntu design would be influenced by users.

Written by Basem the 13 Apr 09 at 10:42.

Why not create an export button in the appearance window...A user will be able to create and customise a look. colour, icons, wallpaper, font etc...then he can extract it to a single tarball...other users who wish to use his look can import this tarball and further customise it...
This file can also include extras such as screensaver, transparency, etc...

Why not create an export button in the appearance window...A user will be able to create and customise a look. colour, icons, wallpaper, font etc...then he can extract it to a single tarball...other users who wish to use his look can import this tarball and further customise it... This file can also include extras such as screensaver, transparency, etc...

Written by baldurpet the 13 Apr 09 at 13:19.

Why not combine solution #1 and #3 and let users export their look to the theme repository?

The user would simply need to make a custom theme, name it and then click "Submit/export to gnome-look". Then Ubuntu would ask the user for a username and password, and it would be up in no time. The only problem I see with this solution is that gnome-look might be flooded with themes that are either very ugly or themes where someone takes the Human-Clearlooks and implements some minor change (like only changing the colour slightly).

Why not combine solution #1 and #3 and let users export their look to the theme repository? The user would simply need to make a custom theme, name it and then click "Submit/export to gnome-look". Then Ubuntu would ask the user for a username and password, and it would be up in no time. The only problem I see with this solution is that gnome-look might be flooded with themes that are either very ugly or themes where someone takes the Human-Clearlooks and implements some minor change (like only changing the colour slightly).

Written by bagano the 19 Apr 09 at 18:59.

Why not have a site like this one, dedicated to the artwork and look/feel of ubuntu.

1. Allow anyone to submit artwork.
2. Allow them to specify a particular use for it, or leave it general.
3. Allow people to vote and comment on the artwork, just like this site.
4. Get Ubuntu developers to look at the most popular artwork, and consider it for ubuntu.

Why not have a site like this one, dedicated to the artwork and look/feel of ubuntu. 1. Allow anyone to submit artwork. 2. Allow them to specify a particular use for it, or leave it general. 3. Allow people to vote and comment on the artwork, just like this site. 4. Get Ubuntu developers to look at the most popular artwork, and consider it for ubuntu.

Written by itix the 20 Apr 09 at 13:39.

Launchpad works really great with translations (I know, I've been translating deluge to swedish there), why not use it for artwork as well...

Launchpad works really great with translations (I know, I've been translating deluge to swedish there), why not use it for artwork as well...