Any ideas for Fedora 26 visuals?

[Máirín Duffy]

Hi everybody!

Now that F25 is out, it's never too early to start thinking about F26. 
:) Has anybody seen any cool designs lately that maybe could serve as 
some inspiration for Fedora 26? We seem to have a recurring theme now 
about the intersection of technology and nature, so someideas along that 
would be fitting, but we're of course always open for new ideas. 
Anything you've got is more than welcome!

I'm going to look around and send stuff to this thread as I find things.

~m

[Máirín Duffy]

And just to reply to myself... :)

1) One thing I'm thinking about maybe is texture. For example, iconic symbols that are normally very clean / aseptic in a very texturized sort of hand-drawn / natural form...

https://www.behance.net/gallery/44947139/Snejana-Hill-Cosmetics

2) Another idea - beauty in imperfection - this series takes a hardware flaw - basically flawed lenses - and takes that weakness and turns it around into producing something beautiful:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/45012957/Chromatic

3) And yet another idea - playing with light - I love how this one uses both light and texture -
https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/baa4fc45298479.582c20...

The full set is here:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/45298479/Ikea-Light-animations

Any of these strike a chord?

~m

[Ryan Lerch]

Getting started early! I love it! Thanks for kicking this off Mo!

On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 7:04 AM, Máirín Duffy  wrote:
> And just to reply to myself... :)
> One thing I'm thinking about maybe is texture. For example, iconic
>
> symbols that are normally very clean / aseptic in a very texturized sort of
> hand-drawn / natural form...
>
> https://www.behance.net/gallery/44947139/Snejana-Hill-Cosmetics

I kinda like this one. While the examples in the gallery are very stark
(black on white), I do see how we could use this for inspiration for the
wallpaper, as it could be translated to something that blends with the
background. The iconic symbols would also be a good mechanism to try to
tell bit more of a story with the wallpaper, and tie into a possible theme
for the release.
> Another idea - beauty in imperfection - this series takes a hardware
>
> flaw - basically flawed lenses - and takes that weakness and turns it
> around into producing something beautiful:
>
> https://www.behance.net/gallery/45012957/Chromatic

This one is the easiest IMHO to be converted into a background. the
close-ups of the light bouncing around do make a great abstract image.
> And yet another idea - playing with light - I love how this one uses
>
> both light and texture -
> https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/
> baa4fc45298479.582c202c2a165.png
> The full set is here:
> https://www.behance.net/gallery/45298479/Ikea-Light-animations

This one is the hardest for me to invisage how we are going to mke this
abstract enough to be a wallpaper (when compared to recent wallpapers).
Although taking the light and textureportions of it, it might also be fun
to play with.

cheers,
ryanlerch
> Any of these strike a chord?
>
> ~m
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[Kyle Reynolds Conway]

Perhaps taking #2 and adding texture (and perhaps more structure).

For my benefit, what are the general goals (or the boundaries) of fedora wallpapers?

[Salva Vivas]

Hello everyone

Are these references you see are for wallpapers or is it something more
general?

2016-11-24 7:00 GMT+01:00 Kyle Reynolds Conway :
> Perhaps taking #2 and adding texture (and perhaps more structure).
>
> For my benefit, what are the general goals (or the boundaries) of fedora
> wallpapers?
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[Máirín Duffy]

Hi Salva,

The references are for creating the default wallpaper for Fedora 26 from which other pieces are typically derived (media art, release party posters, etc.)

Some specs for the wallpaper (we should probably have this up on the wiki somewhere; if anybody has time/interest to document this in the wiki it'd be awesome):

- Must be a Fedora-compatible license [1]. We have always created our own default wallpaper and licensed it, usually Creative Commons Attribution.

- The color must be mostly blue. Fedora blue is  #3c6eb4 and Fedora dark blue is  #294172 [2]. Historical reasons for this; we usually get a deluge of complaints if we experiment with other colors, and the color scheme does help identifying our desktop.

- We generally get the most positive comments about abstract wallpapers. So abstract is probably the best bet.

- We as of late have like pursuing themes dealing with the intersection of technology and nature. For example, the F25 wallpaper designed by Mary Shakshober brilliantly depicts an abstract flower (symbol of nature) with simultaneously soft/ephemeral/organic as well as a hard/technical/shutter-like appearance with overlapping gradients.

- Perusing past wallpapers might be helpful to get an idea of the style, too: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Wallpapers

- We have a famous scientist as the theme for the wallpaper. For F25 we started with A and decided on Archimedes. The visuals of F25's wallpaper were inspired by Archimedes' screw.

- Sizes: we have 4 sizes of wallpapers we ship:
  - Standard  4096 x 3072  (4k)
  - Wide 3840 x 2400
  - Normalish 3840 x 3072
  - TV Wide 3840 x 2160

- Other specs - must be produced in Fedora software; typically this means Inkscape and sometimes Gimp.

~m

[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing:Main?rd=Licensing#Good_Licenses_3
[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Logo/UsageGuidelines#Colors

[Salva Vivas]

okay
Thanks for the info.
I have not yet ordered the logos by mail.
I've been following this thread.
I was already thinking about it.

In my work we usually start from a breafing, from ideas and concepts that
we want to associate with the brand and then it is when we work on
aesthetic lines that reinforce those ideas.
Ideas or concepts to reinforce for Fedora 26 could be many:
- A kinder version?
-Most modern?
- Human?
"For all kinds of people?"

Those who have time in this can guide us to what concepts can revolve
around version 26. What can differentiate it?
Once we have a couple of clear concepts, we can work to see how best to
express them with a graphic line.

An example: I am seeing that in many of your references you are talking
about textures, even motifs and strokes by hand, brushes. This would be
worth enhancing if we want to do something closer, more human, something
more emotional. It may be fine.

If we seek to transmit technology, speed, future, progress ... just as we
would have to go the other way. A cooler style but also very attractive.
The last reference you have shown may be an example of this.
http://trollback.com/world-science-festival-2012/
This can also work. This reference is the way I am investigating. Concepts
or ideas of this: Space, silence, adventure, discovery, advance,
remoteness, infinite ...

Anyway, I do not know if it will work with blue backgrounds ... I'll see.

If you serve these considerations, great.

2016-12-01 15:03 GMT+01:00 Máirín Duffy :
> Hi Salva,
>
> The references are for creating the default wallpaper for Fedora 26 from
> which other pieces are typically derived (media art, release party posters,
> etc.)
>
> Some specs for the wallpaper (we should probably have this up on the wiki
> somewhere; if anybody has time/interest to document this in the wiki it'd
> be awesome):
> Must be a Fedora-compatible license [1]. We have always created our own
>
> default wallpaper and licensed it, usually Creative Commons Attribution.
> The color must be mostly blue. Fedora blue is  #3c6eb4 and Fedora dark
>
> blue is  #294172 [2]. Historical reasons for this; we usually get a deluge
> of complaints if we experiment with other colors, and the color scheme does
> help identifying our desktop.
> We generally get the most positive comments about abstract wallpapers.
>
> So abstract is probably the best bet.
> We as of late have like pursuing themes dealing with the intersection of
>
> technology and nature. For example, the F25 wallpaper designed by Mary
> Shakshober brilliantly depicts an abstract flower (symbol of nature) with
> simultaneously soft/ephemeral/organic as well as a
> hard/technical/shutter-like appearance with overlapping gradients.
> Perusing past wallpapers might be helpful to get an idea of the style,
>
> too: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Wallpapers
> We have a famous scientist as the theme for the wallpaper. For F25 we
>
> started with A and decided on Archimedes. The visuals of F25's wallpaper
> were inspired by Archimedes' screw.
>
> Sizes: we have 4 sizes of wallpapers we ship:
> Standard  4096 x 3072  (4k)
> Wide 3840 x 2400
> Normalish 3840 x 3072
> TV Wide 3840 x 2160
>
> Other specs - must be produced in Fedora software; typically this means
>
> Inkscape and sometimes Gimp.
>
> ~m
>
> [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing:Main?rd=
> Licensing#Good_Licenses_3
> [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Logo/UsageGuidelines#Colors
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[Máirín Duffy]

There is one big guideline I forgot -

No Fedora logos on the wallpaper!

~m

On 12/01/2016 09:03 AM, Máirín Duffy wrote:
> Hi Salva,
>
> The references are for creating the default wallpaper for Fedora 26 from which other pieces are typically derived (media art, release party posters, etc.)
>
> Some specs for the wallpaper (we should probably have this up on the wiki somewhere; if anybody has time/interest to document this in the wiki it'd be awesome):
>
> Must be a Fedora-compatible license [1]. We have always created our own default wallpaper and licensed it, usually Creative Commons Attribution.
>
> The color must be mostly blue. Fedora blue is  #3c6eb4 and Fedora dark blue is  #294172 [2]. Historical reasons for this; we usually get a deluge of complaints if we experiment with other colors, and the color scheme does help identifying our desktop.
>
> We generally get the most positive comments about abstract wallpapers. So abstract is probably the best bet.
>
> We as of late have like pursuing themes dealing with the intersection of technology and nature. For example, the F25 wallpaper designed by Mary Shakshober brilliantly depicts an abstract flower (symbol of nature) with simultaneously soft/ephemeral/organic as well as a hard/technical/shutter-like appearance with overlapping gradients.
>
> Perusing past wallpapers might be helpful to get an idea of the style, too: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Wallpapers
>
> We have a famous scientist as the theme for the wallpaper. For F25 we started with A and decided on Archimedes. The visuals of F25's wallpaper were inspired by Archimedes' screw.
>
> Sizes: we have 4 sizes of wallpapers we ship:
> Standard  4096 x 3072  (4k)
> Wide 3840 x 2400
> Normalish 3840 x 3072
> TV Wide 3840 x 2160
>
> Other specs - must be produced in Fedora software; typically this means Inkscape and sometimes Gimp.
>
> ~m
>
> [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing:Main?rd=Licensing#Good_Licenses_3
> [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Logo/UsageGuidelines#Colors
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[Kyle Reynolds Conway]

Who is the scientist for 26?

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 11:07 AM Kirk Bridger  wrote:
> I created a new page [1] linked to from the wallpaper section of the
> design wiki page [2].  While editing I also added the last couple of
> wallpapers to our gallery on the design page.
>
> Just a basic copy of your email - to start things off.  Happy to edit or
> have others collaborate.
>
> Kirk
>
> [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Design/Fedora_Release_Wallpaper_Design
> [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Design#Fedora_Release_Wallpaper
>
> On 01/12/16 08:42 AM, Kirk Bridger wrote:
>
> I can quickly add this to the wiki - do I need to open a tracking ticket
> or just go ahead and make the change?
>
> Kirk
>
> On 01/12/16 06:03 AM, Máirín Duffy wrote:
>
> Some specs for the wallpaper (we should probably have this up on the wiki somewhere; if anybody has time/interest to document this in the wiki it'd be awesome):
>
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[Stephen John Smoogen]

My favorite old release desktop and themes was the Sun one. Maybe
revisiting and updating it? [Is Fedora 26 a short release cycle or a
long one? If it is a short one I was figuring this would be a good way
to meet deadlines?]

On 22 November 2016 at 15:32, Máirín Duffy  wrote:
> Hi everybody!
>
> Now that F25 is out, it's never too early to start thinking about F26. :)
> Has anybody seen any cool designs lately that maybe could serve as some
> inspiration for Fedora 26? We seem to have a recurring theme now about the
> intersection of technology and nature, so someideas along that would be
> fitting, but we're of course always open for new ideas. Anything you've got
> is more than welcome!
>
> I'm going to look around and send stuff to this thread as I find things.
>
> ~m
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[Kyle Reynolds Conway]

All strike a chord in some way (I really like 1 & 2) -- scrolling down the
page on #1 I came across this:

https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/fs/72668d44947139.5823116c...

It's different than the black&white up front. As mini-landscapes, you get
the texture via brush strokes and an artificiality from the hard stops
creating the circle. Any thoughts on repeating textures?

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 3:10 PM Stephen John Smoogen 
wrote:
> My favorite old release desktop and themes was the Sun one. Maybe
> revisiting and updating it? [Is Fedora 26 a short release cycle or a
> long one? If it is a short one I was figuring this would be a good way
> to meet deadlines?]
>
> On 22 November 2016 at 15:32, Máirín Duffy 
> wrote:
> > Hi everybody!
> >
> > Now that F25 is out, it's never too early to start thinking about F26. :)
> > Has anybody seen any cool designs lately that maybe could serve as some
> > inspiration for Fedora 26? We seem to have a recurring theme now about
>
> the
> > intersection of technology and nature, so someideas along that would be
> > fitting, but we're of course always open for new ideas. Anything you've
>
> got
> > is more than welcome!
> >
> > I'm going to look around and send stuff to this thread as I find things.
> >
> > ~m
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[Máirín Duffy]

> All strike a chord in some way (I really like 1 & 2) -- scrolling down the
> page on #1 I came across this:
>
> https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/fs/72668d44947139.58231...
>
> It's different than the black&white up front. As mini-landscapes, you get
> the texture via brush strokes and an artificiality from the hard stops
> creating the circle. Any thoughts on repeating textures?

I love these - this kind of mix of nature and artificiality is something I haven't seen before! With MyPaint or Krita (or even MyPaint brushes in Gimp 2.9.x) we could easily replicate this kind of paintbrush texture too.

What do you mean by repeating textures?

~m

[Kyle Reynolds Conway]

Wrong term ... More like repeating the circles a lot in a grid (the term is escaping me the moment). I'd use tile clone in inkscape to achieve this. I agree the brush strokes would be reproducible.

A technology *feel* could join the circles. I've been working on this type of concept for a while. Here's one iteration:

https://68.media.tumblr.com/8b0841d2655de4c032005082e459e7bb/tumblr_ohji5dB3...

Another idea I've been working on is a constellation-type effect:

https://68.media.tumblr.com/1affc371387a6db3c2ea8072fb55c6fa/tumblr_ohji5vI2...

[Kyle Reynolds Conway]

Here's another experiment:

https://68.media.tumblr.com/da3d59020195e71a7b115efdd06508bc/tumblr_ohoy6pth...

[S.Kemter]

Hi,

Time to get you the results of the questionaire, there was only 10 votes so
far and its 50/50 see attachment.

As I have not voted yet, I just vote for Bell because I think its easier to
visualize, things like sound waves could be the thing to go.

br gnokii

2016-12-05 9:42 GMT+07:00 Kyle Reynolds Conway :
> Here's another experiment:
>
> https://68.media.tumblr.com/da3d59020195e71a7b115efdd06508
> bc/tumblr_ohoy6pthVP1u4kmbyo1_1280.png
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[Salva Vivas]

Although I voted for Babagge, I think you're right, Bell can give more play.

2017-01-16 10:26 GMT+01:00 S.Kemter :
> Hi,
>
> Time to get you the results of the questionaire, there was only 10 votes
> so far and its 50/50 see attachment.
>
> As I have not voted yet, I just vote for Bell because I think its easier
> to visualize, things like sound waves could be the thing to go.
>
> br gnokii
>
> 2016-12-05 9:42 GMT+07:00 Kyle Reynolds Conway :
> > Here's another experiment:
> >
> > https://68.media.tumblr.com/da3d59020195e71a7b115efdd06508bc
> > /tumblr_ohoy6pthVP1u4kmbyo1_1280.png
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[S.Kemter]

Hi,

thought we stick with the inventors, I already have prepared a while ago a
questionaire with 3 candidates.

br gnokii

2016-11-23 3:32 GMT+07:00 Máirín Duffy :
> Hi everybody!
>
> Now that F25 is out, it's never too early to start thinking about F26. :)
> Has anybody seen any cool designs lately that maybe could serve as some
> inspiration for Fedora 26? We seem to have a recurring theme now about the
> intersection of technology and nature, so someideas along that would be
> fitting, but we're of course always open for new ideas. Anything you've got
> is more than welcome!
>
> I'm going to look around and send stuff to this thread as I find things.
>
> ~m
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[Máirín Duffy]

Sure, send it out! Looking at visual styles now we don't need it yet, but the subject matter would come from the inventor so we'll need that ASAP.

~m

[Máirín Duffy]

Here's another one:
http://eyeondesign.aiga.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wendy-design-studio-a...

It's a neat pattern rght? And it has that texture on it that I'm starting to see everywhere.

This piece is by the French studio called My Name is Wendy, and the article about it is here:
http://eyeondesign.aiga.org/french-studio-my-name-is-wendy-is-doing-some-ver...

~m

[Mariia Leonova]

It looks like something medical, MRT probably? I like the grain texture, though.

Best regards, 
Maria Leonova

Interaction designer | PNT Portal
mashaleonova.wordpress.com

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Here's another one:
http://eyeondesign.aiga.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wendy-design-studio-a...

It's a neat pattern rght? And it has that texture on it that I'm starting to see everywhere.

This piece is by the French studio called My Name is Wendy, and the article about it is here:
http://eyeondesign.aiga.org/french-studio-my-name-is-wendy-is-doing-some-ver...

~m
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