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Concept

A key element of any GTK theme is the Metacity control widgets with many examples presented here. The Ubuntu logo is based on circles and the desire is to leverage the strengths of its design in Metacity. Staying true to the top level goal the default control wdigets are displayed muted.

Metacity Window Controls

UbuntuMetacityMockupSolid.png

Solid Design

Metacity Window Controls

UbuntuMetacityMockupDash.png

Dashed Design

Control Detail

The dimensions of the Metacity control widgets are 12.5 x 12.5 pixels and the simplicity of this design adds sharpness to the detail. Although the control widgets may be perceived as buttons they are actually rings. This become more apparent in the prelight state as the ring expands and then shrinks to a dot which provides the illusion of activity when the widget is clicked.

Default Solid Control

Default Dashed Control

MetacityButtonNormal.png

MetacityButtonDashed.png

SVG

SVG

Close Prelight Control

Close Active Control

MetacityButtonClosePrelight.png

MetacityButtonCloseActive.png

SVG

SVG

Maximize Prelight Control

Maximize Active Control

MetacityButtonMaximizePrelight.png

MetacityButtonMaximizeActive.png

SVG

SVG

Minimize Prelight Control

Minimize Active Control

MetacityButtonMinimizePrelight.png

MetacityButtonMinimizeActive.png

SVG

SVG

Those with a sharp eye for color may notice the color of the ring of the default widget is "#808080" or neutral gray. The color of the prelight state mimic Ubuntu colors of yellow, orange, and red.

Simple, functional, Ubuntu!

Attachments

  • [get | view] (2009-02-23 02:55:48, 97.3 KB) [[attachment:GimpScreenShot.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-02-26 02:35:40, 21.6 KB) [[attachment:Impression.tar.gz]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:21:10, 8.4 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonCloseActive.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-05 23:27:58, 126.1 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonCloseActive.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-11 00:44:00, 5.8 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonClosePrelight.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-11 00:45:27, 191.9 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonClosePrelight.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-01 03:01:47, 4.5 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonDashed.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-01 03:07:00, 123.7 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonDashed.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:21:38, 5.2 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonInsensitive.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:26:24, 193.4 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonInsensitive.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:21:49, 7.7 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMaximizeActive.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-02-26 02:34:14, 58.3 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMaximizeActive.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:21:58, 6.3 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMaximizePrelight.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-02-26 02:34:31, 58.3 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMaximizePrelight.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:22:07, 7.2 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMinimizeActive.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-05 23:28:14, 126.4 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMinimizeActive.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-08 02:22:17, 5.9 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMinimizePrelight.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-05 23:28:26, 192.4 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonMinimizePrelight.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-05 23:27:09, 4.1 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonNormal.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-05 23:28:34, 193.9 KB) [[attachment:MetacityButtonNormal.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-02-27 13:57:08, 28.8 KB) [[attachment:UbuntuMetacityMockup.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-02-21 15:26:17, 445.7 KB) [[attachment:UbuntuMetacityMockup.svg]]
  • [get | view] (2009-02-23 12:18:34, 29.3 KB) [[attachment:UbuntuMetacityMockupDark.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-01 02:55:42, 27.8 KB) [[attachment:UbuntuMetacityMockupDash.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-05 02:55:26, 26.5 KB) [[attachment:UbuntuMetacityMockupDot.png]]
  • [get | view] (2009-03-11 00:44:12, 27.1 KB) [[attachment:UbuntuMetacityMockupSolid.png]]
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Comments

  • Seems very nice...perhaps a bit of some very light 3D element to the buttons? -kwwii


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