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| = Design Brief: Alternate Natty Wallpapers = ||<tablestyle="margin-left:20px;" style="border:none;">{{attachment:ArtDesign-TinyDotBright.png}}||<style="border:none;">Community:||<style="border:none;width:300px;">Ubuntu|| ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:ArtDesign-TinyDotBright.png}}||<style="border:none;">Contact: ||<style="border:none;width:300px;">Iain Farrell|| ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:ArtDesign-TinyDotBright.png}}||<style="border:none;">Posted:||<style="border:none;width:300px;">13 Jan 2011|| ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:ArtDesign-TinyDotBright.png}}||<style="border:none;">Due:||<style="border:none;width:300px;">10 Mar 2011|| ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:ArtDesign-TinyDotBright.png}}||<style="border:none;">Prepared by:||<style="border:none;width:300px;">JohnBaer|| ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:ArtDesign-TinyDotBright.png}}||<style="border:none;">Packages affected:||<style="border:none;width:300px;">ubuntu-artwork|| == Problem Statement == The Ubuntu community desires to create a high quality Linux Distribution which appeals to a wide variety of user lifestyles and personal preferences. To aide in meeting this objective a selection of alternate wallpapers is shipped by default which is readily available through the "Appearance Preferences" dialog. == Goal(s) == The goal is to solicit graphic designs in the form of illustrations to be used as wallpapers from the community at large targeted to defined roles and market segments. == Assumptions == * The Unity desktop, classic desktop, and humanity icon themes will be used * The collection of classic desktop themes may include themes which are generally described as light and themes which are generally described as dark == Design Considerations == Regardless of the role, the desired result of the successful submission will __render feelings__ which may be described as light and bright. {{attachment:ArtDesign-ShoutOut.png}} '''Roles''' ( from marketing team ) 1. Individuals who are unaware or have limited exposure to Ubuntu 2. Interested individuals who currently use an alternate solution 3. New users to Ubuntu 4. Regular users of Ubuntu 5. Inspired users of Ubuntu <<BR>> {{attachment:ArtDesign-CommentBright.png}} '''Desired message to individuals who are unaware or have limited exposure''' Ubuntu is: * Entertaining * Simple * Carefree * Steady * Handy Metaphors and associations: * Concert * Lever * Park bench * Rain drops * House key <<BR>> {{attachment:ArtDesign-CommentBright.png}} '''Desired message to those who currently use an alternate solution''' Ubuntu is: * Interesting * Uncluttered * Safe * Quick * Helpful Metaphors and associations: * Street art * Stonehenge * Fence * Marathon runner * Flash light <<BR>> {{attachment:ArtDesign-CommentBright.png}} '''Desired message to those who are new to Ubuntu''' Ubuntu is: * Fun * Easy * Secure * Fast * Supportive Metaphors and associations: * Night Club * 1 + 1 * Padlock * Humming bird * Family and friends <<BR>> {{attachment:ArtDesign-CommentBright.png}} '''Desired message to those who are regular users of Ubuntu''' Ubuntu is: * Exciting * Intuitive * Unworried * Speedy * Empowering Metaphors and associations: * Solar Eclipse * Traffic sign * Large dog * Bow and Arrow * New clothes <<BR>> {{attachment:ArtDesign-CommentBright.png}} '''Desired message to those who are inspired users of Ubuntu''' Ubuntu is: * Thrilling * Flexible * Protected * Robust * Inspirational Metaphors and associations: * Hang gliding * Gymnast * Queen's guard * Racing yachts * White Clouds - blue sky == Constraints == * The wallpaper must meet the following criteria. * Targeted to one of the five identified roles * Blend with and support the [[http://unity.ubuntu.com/|Unity]] and Ubuntu Classic desktop * Blend with windows and icons (as far as they appear on the desktop) * The desired dimensions of the successful candidate should be 2560 x 1600 pixels. * See [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Documentation/Backgrounds|Background Guidelines]] for additional information. * Flickr candidates of 1024 x 480 are acceptable formats for the selection process * The successful design will be accepted in the Portable Network Graphics ( "png" ) and/or Scalable Vector Graphics ( "svg" ) format. * Submissions must adhere to the [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/|Creative Commons ShareAlike 3.0]] license. * Attribution must be declared if the submission is based on another design. * Artists should refrain from using branding assets like "Ubuntu CoF" or text. * ''Photographic images should be submitted to the Flickr [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-artwork/|Ubuntu Artwork]] group.'' == Links == * Community * [[http://design.canonical.com/2011/01/bright-light-and-beautiful/|Canonical Design Team]] == Workflow == * Post submissions to the appropriate Alternate Illustrations Wallpaper Flickr group. * Group 1 - [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/uawt-10-1/|Unaware / limited exposure]] * Group 2 - [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/uawt-10-2/|Interested / alternate solution]] * Group 3 - [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/uawt-10-3/|New users]] * Group 4 - [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/uawt-10-4/|Regular users]] * Group 5 - [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/uawt-10-5/|Inspired users]] * Alternately post submissions to [[http://art.ubuntu-owl.org/]] * Be sure to tag images with `NattyWallpaper-Group (1-5)` * The successful candidate will be chosen by members of the Ubuntu community or Canonical Design Team. * Submissions will also be available to other communities to be included in their packaging if desired. * Public comments and suggestions for improvements may be posted to the Artwork Team list ( ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com ) * Personal comments may be posted directly to the submission on Flickr or art.ubuntu-owl. * All comments should be constructive and adhere to the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct|Ubuntu Code Of Conduct]]. <<BR>><<BR>> ---- |
To submit your illustrations: simply head over to the '''[[http://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-artwork/|Ubuntu Artwork group]]''' on ''' [[http://www.flickr.com/|Flickr]] ''', join up and add your illustration(s) to the group. Please tag anything you’d like us to consider with the tag '''NattyWallpaper''' so that we know to look at it when judging comes around. |
For info see : http://design.canonical.com/2011/01/the-natty-wallpaper-contest-an-important-update/
To submit your illustrations: simply head over to the Ubuntu Artwork group on Flickr , join up and add your illustration(s) to the group. Please tag anything you’d like us to consider with the tag NattyWallpaper so that we know to look at it when judging comes around.
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