I totally agree with you. A different cover each release would be much cooler, but may not be feasible. If we do decide to keep the same cover, it a few tweaks should be made - not identical but similar. For every LTS the cover should be completely redesigned *from scratch*.
On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Alexander Lancey <a...@alexandos.org>wrote: > I think this is a good idea. It might be difficult reinventing the cover > each release. Perhaps pick a design like [1] each LTS then just change the > wallpaper and make little tweaks. Personally, I think a new cover every > release would be cooler, but I'm not sure how feasible it is. > > [1] > http://www.amazon.com/Official-Ubuntu-Book-Benjamin-Mako/dp/0137081308/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283243654&sr=8-4 > > > On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 20:08 +0100, Denise N. Wood wrote: > > On the wiki page that Thorston linked has a bit about > consistency:https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual/Artwork#Consistency > > It mentions changing it every 3 releases -- but three seems like such > an arbitrary number. > > Why not change the cover to coincide it with each LTS and have the > in-between releases be variations on the preceding LTS? That would be > 6 editions with a similar cover, though, which might be a bit many. > > Alternatively, use the same design for the two releases in a year? > > Denise > > > > On 31 August 2010 15:23, Sayantan Das <sayanta...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Jason Cook
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