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* be consistent in terms of style with the other desktop artwork.  
* be consistent in terms of style with the other desktop artwork.  
* appear rather neutral in terms of taste. In other words a default wallpaper should be appropriate for both corporate and home use.
* appear rather neutral in terms of taste. In other words a default wallpaper should be appropriate for both corporate and home use.
* use the [[http://developernew.kde.org/Development/Guidelines/CIG/Colors official color palette]].
* use the [[Development/Guidelines/CIG/Colors official color palette]].
* not be distracting. This means that it shouldn't be too colorful and shades shouldn't change too rapidly. This is especially valid for the upper left area.
* not be distracting. This means that it shouldn't be too colorful and shades shouldn't change too rapidly. This is especially valid for the upper left area.
* be designed with the [[http://developernew.kde.org/Development/Guidelines/CIG/Icons icons]] and kicker in mind. Ideally a default wallpaper should show just a single color on the upper 30%, the left 30% of the screen and the kicker area. The reason is that people place their icons in these places and having a single color without any other shapes and picture elements makes it easier to recognize them. Simplicity in these areas is very important.
* be designed with the [[Development/Guidelines/CIG/Icons icons]] and kicker in mind. Ideally a default wallpaper should show just a single color on the upper 30%, the left 30% of the screen and the kicker area. The reason is that people place their icons in these places and having a single color without any other shapes and picture elements makes it easier to recognize them. Simplicity in these areas is very important.
* sizes?
* sizes?
* license?
* license?

Revision as of 21:28, 8 January 2007

Wallpaper

A default wallpaper should:

  • be consistent in terms of style with the other desktop artwork.
  • appear rather neutral in terms of taste. In other words a default wallpaper should be appropriate for both corporate and home use.
  • use the Development/Guidelines/CIG/Colors official color palette.
  • not be distracting. This means that it shouldn't be too colorful and shades shouldn't change too rapidly. This is especially valid for the upper left area.
  • be designed with the Development/Guidelines/CIG/Icons icons and kicker in mind. Ideally a default wallpaper should show just a single color on the upper 30%, the left 30% of the screen and the kicker area. The reason is that people place their icons in these places and having a single color without any other shapes and picture elements makes it easier to recognize them. Simplicity in these areas is very important.
  • sizes?
  • license?

Splash Screen

A default splash screen should:

  • be consistent in terms of style and color palette with the default wallpaper.
  • appear rather neutral in terms of taste. In other words a default splash screen should be appropriate for both corporate and home use.
  • use the Development/Guidelines/CIG/Colors official color palette.
  • use icons from the [[Development/Guidelines/CIG/Icons Oxygen icon theme]
  • must NOT use icons that are associated with a particular platform or distribution (e.g. a tux icon).
  • sizes?
  • license?
  • templates needed
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