I'm really enjoying watching these develop - the evolution is quite interesting. I do have one point to raise: I'm not too sure if the leaflet as it is at the moment (Matthew Larsen's v2) has too much information in. Might it be better to separate the 'what is ubuntu and why should I use it?' from the (admittedly helpful) 'how do I install ubuntu?' sides of the leaflet? If it's here just to introduce the OS, the installation instructions seem a bit of a waste of space that could be better used to expand on the what and why, e.g. a section on open-source alternatives to everyday software (firefox, openoffice and so on) so people know it fulfils their needs. Of course, feel free to ignore my suggestions ;) Josh
On 6/18/07, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Further update: I cleaned up the layout and inverted the text. Tested > in greyscale and B&W. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=leaflet2_matthewgraphicsversion_2.pdf > > Also a quick reminded of the wiki page. I updated it a bit to reflect > whats been going on in the discussion > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets > > On 18/06/07, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the feedback, It was just meant to be an idea for graphics > > really. A bit of explanation: I kept the green and blue backgrounds > > for 2 reasons: The blue represents the switching from Windows to Linux > > (The title text implies this) and all the sections in blue are about > > the switch. The green part has the ubuntu logo in it (almost) and is > > used to represent facts about ubuntu. It helps seperate the leaflet > > out more. > > > > The rounded bits are simply meant to be uber-web2.0-leetness and > > nothing more. I just figured they looked good and help to break up the > > text more. > > > > The icons are there to reinforce what is being said and to provide a > > sort of link between the leaflet and the experience of ubuntu. > > > > I changed the text on the front to give it a bit more oomph! :) > > > > The shot of the install is to give an idea of exactly how easy it is > > to install. The XGL shot is just for showy-offness of ubuntu. > > > > We should definitely put on trademark info. > > > > Yeah the font should be in white really. That would show-up better on > > a photocopied image. > > > > I'l knockup another more refined version tommorrow. > > > > Regards, > > > > > > On 18/06/07, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ah, Web 2.0 formatting! > > > > > > Seriously though, nice one Matt and I agree with Alan. > > > > > > To re-iterate one point though, think of it being printed grey scale, and > > > also aim to keep contrasts high between text and background. There's > > > nothing worse than getting to the juicy bit of a leaflet to find that the > > > text and background colours are so close together that it's a real > > > struggle > > > to read. > > > > > > E > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Pope > > > Sent: 18 June 2007 21:50 > > > To: British Ubuntu Talk > > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets > > > > > > > > > Hi Matthew, > > > > > > On Mon, 2007-06-18 at 21:25 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: > > > > Here is my idea for the graphics and title page of the leaflet, I > > > > based it on your's Chris. I didnt change any of the text (apart from > > > > the title) > > > > > > > > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=leaf > > > let2_matthewgraphicsversion.pdf > > > > > > Nice. I love the fact that this is a real collaborative effort. With > > > input from multiple community members. > > > > > > For your version I find the contrast between the black text and dark > > > green background hard to read. Personally I am not a fan of the curvy > > > rectangles round text (as also used in ubuntumagazine incidentally) but > > > that may be just personal preference. It makes the whole thing a bit > > > "busy" in my book. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Al. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > > > -- > > Matthew G Larsen > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > +44(0)7739 785 249 > > > > > -- > Matthew G Larsen > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > +44(0)7739 785 249 > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
