Re: [libreoffice-design] Design task: LibreOffice Motif

Hi Nik, all,

Nik schrieb:
> Hi Jaron, All!
>
> Some bad news =( , but first...
>
>
> On 3/22/2011 11:33 PM, Jaron Kuppers wrote:
> > Hi Nik,
> >
> > Fantastic work Nik, both on the "Scatter" design and on organizing
> > the motif project.

Same from my side - you did a great job!

> [...] Ideally I'd like to make vector versions available instead.
> Here's my problem...
>
> The Motif uses complex transparency in the Design. It needs the
> support of a full Alpha channel in order to appear correctly. This
> is not a problem for raster formats (like the PNG file currently
> available, GOD BLESS PNG!) But so far I have had no luck exporting
> to a vector format that doesn't use binary transparency, including
> SVG and EPS.

EPS doesn't support Alpha IIRC, but SVG should do.
As others stated already, please upload a SVG export somewhere - perhaps 
we'll find a way to extract the important information...
> This is not usually a problem for me because I use Adobe Creative
> Suite and support between the applications in CS5 is /superbly/
> achieved via "smart-objects", but when it comes time to export,
> well, we get the problem I'm facing now, which is best demonstrated
> in image form... I've documented the problem at the bottom of the
> Motif page and added an image depicting the problem;
> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/Motif#Alpha_problem
>
> If anyone can lend a hand in this, I'd be most grateful. Since I
> don't use anything but Creative Suite, I can't even test for alpha
> support in other apps. I've uploaded a PSD file containing the Motif
> with Alpha as it is intended to be, here;
> http://tdf.nikashsingh.com/misc/ScatterWithTransparency.psd
>
> Also, while we are nutting this last step out, would either
> Christoph or Bernhard be able to raise the Scatter Motif with the SC
> to get it confirmed as "officially approved artwork" ?

In general I don't think that it is necessary to get an approval by the 
SC for any artwork and graphics we provide.

On tasks like changing the logo or updating our overall branding the SC 
should be informed and agree to it, because these topics relate to the 
entire community with implications on several other teams.

But the motif can become approved by our team - just like banners, 
posters and other artwork.

It will become an important part of our branding design and used in a 
multitude of areas. Therefore it is good to inform the community about 
this new basic element. But in my eyes we don't need a formal "okay" by 
the SC.

So let's go on, create artwork and define a set of graphics based on the 
Scatter Motif.

I'm still working on the Wiki gallery:
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/User:Bedipp/Drafts

so these artwork might become the first to be positioned in the new 
gallery pages...

Best regards

Bernhard
> Please don't let this setback hinder your desire to use the Motif.
> The uploaded PNG is hi-res enough (300dpi, 2500x2500 pixels) for
> most applications for now. Feel free to download and fiddle, it would
> be great to see some web banners/CD labels/print material etc soon?
> =)
>
> -Nik


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