Re: Splash for 2.8 release

[Curtis Hovey <sinzui cox net>]

On Wed, 2004-09-08 at 18:02 -0300, Sebastien Biot wrote:
> In preparation for next week's big event I've started thinking about 
> possible splash graphics for the wgo front page. I got the following 
> three images out for your reviewing pleasure.
> 
> 1) Flat(ish) but gets the job done:
> http://www.viralata.net/gnome/wgo_splash/gnome28_01.html
> 
> 2) 3D effect; a bit nerdy perhaps:
> http://www.viralata.net/gnome/wgo_splash/gnome28_03.html
> (I just realized that the text on the right hand side needs to be better 
> aligned to the image on the left. I'll correct that soon.)
> 
> 3) Quite abstract but still my personal favorite:
> http://www.viralata.net/gnome/wgo_splash/gnome28_02.html
> 
> I chose "Smart, Efficient, Beautiful" as the working slogan for this 
> release. Those adjectives reflect my personal opinion of GNOME and of 
> what GNOME "marketing" *could* center on and nothing else. Suggestions 
> of alternatives are welcome.

I don't have a strong opinion about the images (screenshot vs.
abstract), but I do love your slogan.  The 'call to action' is also
good.  Whether we refine the images here, or replace them is new logos,
or a collage is fine with me, but I think the message should stay.



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