Aha! Understood! Regards,
Sayantan Das ---------------------------------- http://computergyan.wordpress.com On 31 August 2010 12:47, Benjamin Humphrey <humphre...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sayantan, > > We don't want to use references to the code names anywhere in the manual, > as they're just development names and the user isn't meant to see them. > > I know Ubuntu versions are often referred to by their development name, and > unfortunately even end users seem to have picked this up too - but Canonical > don't mention the development name anywhere when the final release is out > and neither should we to be consistent. > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Sayantan Das <sayanta...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Can we add a picture of the meerkat on the cover? . It wont be a picture >> per say, but more like a watermark. It can be done for every new release >> symbolising the release codename. >> Just a thought! >> >> Regards, >> >> Sayantan Das >> >> ---------------------------------- >> http://computergyan.wordpress.com >> >> >> >> On 31 August 2010 10:46, Thorsten Wilms <t...@freenet.de> wrote: >> >>> On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 20:40 +1200, Benjamin Humphrey wrote: >>> > We need to figure out whether we want to design a new cover page for >>> > each cycle, or just update the same one each time. My personal opinion >>> > and original vision was to have a new cover each time, to >>> > differentiate the separate books, keep the style updated as the Ubuntu >>> > theme and branding develops and it also gives us something fresh to >>> > show off each time. >>> >>> Aside of the addition of "Second Edition" and thinner Circle of Friends >>> and wave pattern, this is what we have: >>> >>> http://thorwil.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/getting-started-with-ubuntu-10-04-title-page-design/ >>> >>> Using the same or similar design will signify consistency, stamina, >>> intentness, build trust and reduce the workload. >>> >>> This should still apply to all design considerations: >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual/Artwork >>> >>> I think the current Ubuntu presentation values precision and confidence >>> over friendliness. The orange is on the aggressive side and has to be >>> used with care. >>> >>> >>> > When people see a new cover, they associate it with something new, a >>> > new book. If we just update the old one and keep using it, we'll lose >>> > that excitement - people won't know whether it's the same old book, a >>> > new book, or a new edition. >>> >>> There's a middle ground. Also, as the content won't be all new, we >>> should not pretend it is. It's about maturing, not starting from scratch >>> each time. >>> >>> >>> > Bearing in mind that aubergine is for commercial and orange is for >>> > community, I feel we should have something bolder and more prominent - >>> > like >>> > this: >>> http://www.amazon.com/Official-Ubuntu-Book-Benjamin-Mako/dp/0137081308/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283243654&sr=8-4 >>> > >>> > >>> > While that uses aubergine, we can use Ubuntu orange as the most >>> > prominent colour. >>> >>> Don't forget that we empower others and the cover should be in line with >>> that. >>> >>> As long as the cover should be printing-friendly, we can't have edge to >>> edge fills and large fills with a white margin can appear clumsy, >>> easily. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Thorsten Wilms >>> >>> thorwil's design for free software: >>> http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>> Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > > -- > Benjamin Humphrey > > interesting.co.nz > ohso.co > >
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