Re: default theme consensus

[Link Dupont <link subpop net>]

On Wed, 2004-08-18 at 12:06 -0300, Steven Garrity wrote:
> Link Dupont wrote:
> > Yea, I'm not fond of the Metacity theme either. But I wanted something
> > different than the hacked up Industrial theme I was using.
> > I have a non-gradient theme that's exactly like SmoothGNOME/Glider.
> > http://home.subpop.net/~link/screenshots/misc/themes/GTK2-Smooth-Flat-
> > Shot.png
> > Is that any better? To me it looks funny all flat. Like it was deflated
> > or something.
> 
> I know this statement isn't much good without a mockup, but I think the 
> key to gradients is that they should be *really* subtle. Windows XP 
> actually does this well in the light beige colored areas.
> 
> Something in-between flat and super-gradient, maybe?

I've been trying to nail down a very subtle gradient, but its very
difficult. Too small a margin, and it looks flat. I've almost got this
theme down to the smallest gradient it'll go to, though I'll see what
else I can do.

> Steven Garrity
> 
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Link Dupont <link subpop net>