Ubuntu Gets a New Visual Identity

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday March 3, 2010 @02:00PM from the it-cleans-up-well dept.

buntcake writes "Canonical has launched a new visual identity for the Ubuntu Linux distribution. Ubuntu is shedding its previous brown look and adopting a more professional color scheme with purple and orange. The colors will be used in a new GNOME theme and boot splash for Ubuntu 10.04. According to updated design documents that were published in the Ubuntu wiki, 'light' is the underlying concept behind the new visual identity. It displaces the 'human' concept that has been part of Ubuntu's theming and brand vernacular for the past five years. Ubuntu community manager Jono Bacon has posted a screenshot and additional information."

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nice to see by JayRott · 2010-03-03 14:09 · Score: 0, Redundant

First off... first post! Second, we ubuntu users have been able to customize our desktop through themes as long as gnome has been around. There are many ways to slap some eye-candy onto you GUI if you choose, but I for one am glad to see a new look. I think ubuntu needs to look fresh for the less techie out there. People are very visual weather they want to admit it or not.
Re:Dear Ubuntu by atheistmonk · 2010-03-03 14:57 · Score: 0, Redundant

Uh, mods? This isn't insightful. This is plain rude. I don't care about fancy graphics on my desktop, but it doesn't make people drooling idiots if they do.
Re:Dear Ubuntu by mcvos · 2010-03-03 22:22 · Score: 0, Redundant

I think of bubble gum when I see that awful XP theme. Worst colour scheme ever.