HardyIconTheme
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Launchpad Entry: hardy-icon-theme
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Summary
To accompany the top down rethemeing of ubuntu a new icon set should be created to replace the Human theme
Release Note
This is a new icon theme for ubuntu
Rationale
As we create a new theme for the next LTS cycle we need an icon theme which reflects these changes, is created using the tango guidelines so that it fits with the existing Tangerine, Tango and Gnome icon themes and is modern and fresh.
Assumptions
In order to create a new icon theme we will need talented artists. Without them this will never become a reality within several years.
Design
The color palette, design principles and examples will be explained in the Artwork teams wiki page (tbd)
Implementation
The implementation issues concerning the icon theme are very similar to the issues concerning the hardy theme in general. They are:
Name
Every good theme needs a good name. The name Human was very descriptive although we made very little out of it. Finding a good name to explain the look and describing it well will make things easier.
Process
Defining a process for approval of the theme elements is very important and will solve problems later. All of this needs to be as openly as possible.
Timeline
Accompanying the process for approval is a strict timeline to be followed to ensure there is ample time for testing and tweaking for cohesiveness and completeness. As this is an evolving process we will need to determine which pieces need to be done when and how to keep everything in line not only over the course of one release but over several releases.
UI Changes
As we create the theme this will have an impact on other parts (like compiz effects, etc). All of this should be inline and use the same design principles.
Code Changes
Minor pieces of code will need to changed. We need to find able people to help with this.
Test/Demo Plan
This need not be added or completed until the specification is nearing beta.
Outstanding Issues
As the creation of an icon set is not a matter of months we need to precisely plan which pieces to create at which phase of the cycle.
BoF agenda and discussion
This will be created during and after the UDS Boston
In my opinion, we shouldn't stray as far from the Tango guidelines as the previous icon theme did. We can still have a very modern and appealing look while remaining close to the boundaries Tango has set. Just take a look at this theme right here for example: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=66757. An icon theme like that is what we should be working toward, only with a distinctly Ubuntu color scheme. -- ["phrizek"]