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General => Users => Topic started by: l3mce on January 31, 2012, 03:36:15 pm
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(http://oi40.tinypic.com/34y7hv6.jpg)
No... that isn't it.
You haven't made it yet. As I am graphically challenged I am asking for the LMCE communities help. We are working on a new branded lmce install dvd, and I need a 640x480 .png which looks awesome. My sense of design is stuck in 1992, so this, I thought, would be a great way for folks to contribute. Please look at the above image to get a sense of the menu/title. It is trapped there for all intents and purposes. No I cannot put it at the bottom or on the side. It goes there. There may be more options added, so leave some room underneath for a few more entries.
I thought if we got some submissions I would make a poll for people to vote on what we like best. I think this is a cool opportunity to contribute something for those who don't code, and even those who do. At the end of the day, you must release this image as GPL for use with LinuxMCE... so no grifting OK? Original work only please.
You are also free to make a bootloader image like phenigmas... You don't have to go full boat and make an actual bootloader package... but are welcome to. I am happy using phenigmas... I like it... but some have held reservations about poor little tux being a bit played out and dominating... or sort of out of place. Again, I love the little guy, and the ONLY official images he had to work with are loungetux. That is another thing... please make the logo you come up with a layer so we can use it elsewhere if you are struck with lightning. Transparency is supported, and is currently black.
Feel free to submit as many as you like. Try to remember though... this will be the first thing everyone who installs sees on their screen... so pretending we are professional is probably the best tack. So... show us what you got! You will not get any discouraging remarks.
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(http://oi40.tinypic.com/34y7hv6.jpg)
No... that isn't it.
You haven't made it yet. As I am graphically challenged I am asking for the LMCE communities help. We are working on a new branded lmce install dvd, and I need a 640x480 .png which looks awesome. My sense of design is stuck in 1992, so this, I thought, would be a great way for folks to contribute. Please look at the above image to get a sense of the menu/title. It is trapped there for all intents and purposes. No I cannot put it at the bottom or on the side. It goes there. There may be more options added, so leave some room underneath for a few more entries.
I thought if we got some submissions I would make a poll for people to vote on what we like best. I think this is a cool opportunity to contribute something for those who don't code, and even those who do. At the end of the day, you must release this image as GPL for use with LinuxMCE... so no grifting OK? Original work only please.
You are also free to make a bootloader image like phenigmas... You don't have to go full boat and make an actual bootloader package... but are welcome to. I am happy using phenigmas... I like it... but some have held reservations about poor little tux being a bit played out and dominating... or sort of out of place. Again, I love the little guy, and the ONLY official images he had to work with are loungetux. That is another thing... please make the logo you come up with a layer so we can use it elsewhere if you are struck with lightning.
Feel free to submit as many as you like. Try to remember though... this will be the first thing everyone who installs sees on their screen... so pretending we are professional is probably the best tack. So... show us what you got! You will not get any discouraging remarks.
Good idea, alas I am also graphically challenged (also on other fields), but the person who can draw a LinuxMCE pinguin with a giant Bongo, has my vote. Maybe we can even make it 3d, so the bongo really comes towards you.
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What the hell is a bongo ??? ;D
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What the hell is a bongo ??? ;D
Take a pik (pik = dutch for bongo)
http://www.google.com/search?q=bongo&oe=utf-8&rls=Palemoon:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=nl&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=bCwoT-qNFsGd-Qa49OyrBQ&biw=1680&bih=919&sei=bSwoT_7DPM7n-gao7cyrBQ
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Ok thought you might have wanted a picture of a penguin with one of these!
http://www.marijuana-picture.com/bongs.html (http://www.marijuana-picture.com/bongs.html)
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How about a nice pair of tits on the logo? Tits sell.
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Tits are good indeed ;D
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How about a nice pair of tits on the logo? Tits sell.
Hahah...
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Nothing Fancy, but just a thought, The menu options can be displayed in the "TV"
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Nothing Fancy, but just a thought, The menu options can be displayed in the "TV"
Thanks DragonK.
Please from now on only reply with art and graphics, no bongo jokes please.........I take full blame of getting of topic.
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I really like that DragonK!
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DragonK, that is awesome.
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Allright! That's what I'm talkin' bout. Thank you DragonK for kicking things off!
RayBe... don't be shy now... Throw yours up there!
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSD95bcPry7WNaGKU6tpTIPd3ZLT0XaQlLIpBJyk97_bfh9FM_C4DWfqQq6qw)
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How about a nice pair of tits on the logo? Tits sell.
Did you see the tits on the screen? If not, then blame Tux for
Changing the channel.... ;D
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I am rubbish with the artwork but what about creating a page that looks like it is the menu screen for a DVD. As Movie watching is a large part of what users are installing for, a page that resembles a DVD menu screen would be a good starting point. I don't want to post copyrighted material but if you google 'DVD Menu Screens' there are many examples.
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[..]As Movie watching is a large part of what users are installing for[..]
I disagree. One of the main stumbling blocks of LinuxMCE is the name. The media part of LinuxMCE is way weaker than the automation part. And looking at my families daily usage of LinuxMCE, the automation part is the one we rely on a lot, not the media part.
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I'm not just an ass kisser, I also agree.
I like the DragonK's use of the screen for the menu, and I can shrink the horizontal size of the menu to fit it... but I would like to see something that incorporates more of what separates LMCE from the media centers out there.
So keep them coming!
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LinuxHome would be better than LinuxMCE. I wish I was half way decent at graphics design, I would put a penguin sitting on a house with a silly grin and a remote in its hand.
I disagree. One of the main stumbling blocks of LinuxMCE is the name. The media part of LinuxMCE is way weaker than the automation part. And looking at my families daily usage of LinuxMCE, the automation part is the one we rely on a lot, not the media part.
I started using this system to get out of "DVD hell". We always had DVD's all over the place that the kids would destroy. I chose LMCE over others solely because of the automation capability. My family is now relying on the automation portion of the system more than the media portion.
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LinuxHome would be better than LinuxMCE. I wish I was half way decent at graphics design, I would put a penguin sitting on a house with a silly grin and a remote in its hand.
I started using this system to get out of "DVD hell". We always had DVD's all over the place that the kids would destroy. I chose LMCE over others solely because of the automation capability. My family is now relying on the automation portion of the system more than the media portion.
I agree with the name
but.......why not a google type of name
homel, home linux
lhome linux home
lome linux home
etc
etc
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Hi all,
Taking my design-ideas and what i learned, from making some of the graphics for RoamingOrb, applying them to the splash-screen, this is what i think should make a beautiful splash-screen
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6917862171_063d0b6ba5_z.jpg)
Any feedback is much appreciated.
br,
Raymond
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Very nice, I say where can I put my bongo-approval-stamp?
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Any feedback is much appreciated.
Looks excellent to me! I'm sure others will agree.
Since the media part of LinuxMCE has never been up to par with the automation end of things, maybe it's time to just drop it and instead incorporate another app for the media end of things. Yes, I'm talking about XBMC.
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@ Ray be
I like it...
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Raybe,
You got my vote. Great job.
Karel
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I have had Dragons longer, so I have had more opportunity to butcher it than RayBe's... but here is some screwing around.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/20pr9kp.png)
Clearly I need to move that tab warning. This config file is difficult to work with.
(http://oi40.tinypic.com/2ko390.jpg)
It was correctly pointed out to me that the buttons look clickable, and our friends in the Netherlands will get confused and probably just keep trying to click them...
Anyway, I am just screwing around... but thought you might like a reference with the menu up.
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Yes, those look like clickable buttons in that second one. Strip off the "buttons" and place slightly larger icons in their places. Both of them look like they have a harsh drop shadow on the selected menu item. The first one is really clean and nice. The second one has more visual interest. I hope that helps some.
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It was correctly pointed out to me that the buttons look clickable, and our friends in the Netherlands will get confused and probably just keep trying to click them...
Anyway, I am just screwing around... but thought you might like a reference with the menu up.
I tried to click the buttons, but nothing happens, shall I make a ticket?
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I prefer Raybe's over mine. ;)