<> ||<>|| As dicussed during the 10.04 UDS: == Current process == * Submissions to the flickr group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-artwork). * Shortlist is created by a group of judges. * Selections are made. == Problems with the Karmic cycle == * A number of photos had nice motives, color and contrast, but suffered from having the motive out-of-focus (blurriness) and/or a weak composition. == Updated process == * Finish the process 3 months before release? Aim for first package to go into Beta 1. * Make the connection between the author and photo more explicit. * Be explicit about the fact that submissions on the wiki will not be included. (Sent Email to list) * Ask people if we can alter their photos as we ask them about the license? * discuss on a case-by-case basis what the changes are that we are suggesting and how it should be executed. * Rewards! People with an Ubuntu One account? * Add a stamp for everyone who is short-listed. == Actions == * Redo all the phrasing on the flickr group. * Add phrasing for 'just a great photo'. * Ensure that the wiki is fully updated to reflect the new process. * Check out Miro for the video contents? (http://getmiro.com/). * Fix the link from the Appearance settings dialog so that it offers the user the option to install more wallpaper packages. Perhaps link to the Software Centre? Add an apt-url link instead of a link to a website so that a user can install them automatically. Perhaps there would be a benefit to packaging the wallpapers individually which would lead to stats we could use to improve the selections! * Define our expectations regarding wallpaper design better. == Ideas and suggestions for the instructions: == You might like to consider categories like these: * Abstract * Monochrome * Animal life * Landscapes * Local culture == Questions == * Other flavours of ubuntu - do they use the same set or run their own competitions? * How do we tie in with the Free Culture Showcase? * Is the Free Culture showcase the umbrella? Yes. * Should we encourage more abstract images and how? * Do we restart each cycle or reuse some wallpapers between releases? * Restart each cycle, put wallpapers in a package per release, ubuntu-wallpapers-karmic. * Should upgraders still have the previous wallpapers package? (Note possible need to split the package in this case due to design wish to explicitly change default wallpaper background). * Can we relate the desktop themeing to the wallpaper selection? * Can we improve the selection process/information gathering by creating our own infrastructure? Extra website/wiki, tool to view pics on a desktop-like overlay. ---- CategoryArtwork