Hey Shivam, On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 08:38:11PM +0530, Shivam Mishra wrote:
Hi Christophe, I did go through the ideas page before but didn't know about students page. But now I have read both of them and really wish to apply for GSoC 2015 under Gnome. Please guide me on how to start. I have tried fixing a bug in Nautilus as I was interested in doing a project on Nautilus, I also talked to Carlos Soriano regarding that but he is no more taking applicants. Other than that, I have thought of 2 ideas on my own: 1. Improving User Interface of Empathy, with everything getting a newer and better look in gnome, empathy seems like the left one. I am thinking of completely new UI designs like a tree with messages on its big leaves or a curtain which drops down to show messages and then goes up.
Integrating better Empathy with GNOME3/making use of new gtk+3 widget might be a good thing, but that is something to check with the Empathy developers, I don't know what are their plans/needs there. Regarding bigger design changes, there are some mockups in https://wiki.gnome.org/action/login/Design/Apps/Chat but they probably are only a work-in-progress for now.
2. Adding variety to gnome lock screen. Currently gnome lock screen is like a curtain which goes up and then the user can type his/her password and enter. This could be improved by adding more possibilities like a wall of bricks or blades which can move apart and let user type the password, furthermore these bricks or blades could be used for notifications or widgets.
gnome-shell people would be able to guide you with this one, however I don't think a themable lock screen is something that the design team will vet (?). Christophe
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