[ubuntu-art] 10.10 Impression GTK Themes

[Zachary Pletan]

On 07/04/2010 08:21 PM, j_baer wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'm pleased to announce the availability of the Alpha release of the
> Impression and Night Impression 10.10 GTK themes for Maverick Meerkat.
>
> These themes may be tested with either Maverick or Lucid with the latest
> Murrine theme engine is installed.
>
> Packages are available from the
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Maverick/ImpressionGtkThemes Ubuntu
> Wiki . Screen shots may be viewed at
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_baer/sets/72157624409067576/show/ Flickr .
>
> Enhanced Metacity Theme
>
> Metacity code improvements should speed execution and the improved window
> control buttons offer simplicity in design with an intuitive approach to
> operation.
>
> Re-designed GTK
>
> Many improvements are available from enhancements made to the Murrine GTK
> engine providing a level of presentation second to none.
>
> The Impression series uses a gradient scroll bar and progress bar trough
> introduced by the Ambiance and Radiance themes. Muted, not bold; scroll bars
> are available but not in the way.
>
> Note book tabs are themed to provide a higher level of focus to the selected
> tab. Clicking a tab presents an illusion of movement as the selected tab
> becomes bright and the others fall to the shadows.
>
> Tool bars maintain a hint of shading to provide a measured amount of depth
> to the presentation.
>
> Scale controls follow the same design philosophy as scroll bars as the
> slider control button is muted until needed.
>
> Finally, the palette of Impression is the traditional warm gray splashed
> with Orange and the palette of Night Impression is a cool gray accentuated
> with Aubergine.
>
> Vibrant and exciting these themes deliver a powerful intuitive user
> experience and a consistent Ubuntu look and feel.
>
> Enjoy!
>
>    

I saw this via OMG! UBUNTU! a couple of hours ago, and so far, I like 
what I see after using it for those two hours.  One thing - I noticed 
that when a window is unfocused, the continuity between the titlebar and 
menubar disappears.  See attached screenshot.

Keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Zachary
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