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They went from a brownish theme that people complained about for years to now a blackish purple that is equally gaudy. I don't understand why they can't go with
by Touche 13y ago
They went from a brownish theme that people complained about for years to now a blackish purple that is equally gaudy. I don't understand why they can't go with a color scheme that isn't so dark and depressing.
Then there are the multi-colored icon boxes (why do the icons need boxes around them at all?) that all clash with each other and clash with the (ugly) purplish theme, and clashes against the gradient black top toolbar (which has virtually no padding by the way).
It doesn't take a great designer to notice these things, god knows I'm not one. But I've worked with designers at every company I've worked for, small or big, and all of them would have done a (much) better job than Unity. Which tells me either no designers were involved or they were outvoted at every decision.
- FD3SA 13y agoNot to mention the font. I manage to ignore the wonky color themes (I picture a kid with a box of crayons having designed it), but the font is something that I desperately need consistency and beauty in, as I'm constantly reading and writing. The default Ubuntu font is just not consistent and readable enough for a UI. They need to find something like Segoe UI, that gets out of the way and is easy to read. I really do agree with the gp and your opinions regarding the design. It is important, and I do think Ubuntu should get some outside opinions for the next LTS and revamp their design based on some of the fundamental practices.
- vanderZwan 13y agoFonts are easy to tweak though... I do enjoy tweaking the fonts until it pleases my eyes most. I've been using Source Code Pro as the monospace font for quite a while now. Currently trying out Alegreya Sans and its variants for the regular system font - kind of controversial among my designer friends: some of them consider it too "serify".