Ivan Čukić

dr Ivan Čukić

Author of "Functional Programming in C++", KDE developer and Free/Libre software enthusiast

For inquiries about KDE projects (requesting features, submitting bugs, asking general questions etc.), you can use:

KDE Community Forum
Bug reporting site
#plasma IRC channel

You need to contact me directly?

KDE related:
ivan.cukic [at] kde.org

Non KDE related things:
ivan [at] this domain

IRC Network: libera.chat
Nick: ivan|home
Channel: #plasma

Projects

Blog categories

Functional Programming in C++

If you like C++, you might be interested in my book. It contains quite a few gems of modern C++ programming.

It is available for purchase at:

Patronage

Distribution branding and Stripes

Published by Ivan Čukić in the KDE development section, on 12 August 2010

Some time ago, Nuno was talking about us (KDE) modifying/adapting artwork we have to suit distributions so that both KDE and distribution brand can be retained. (if someone has the link to the blog posts in question, I’d be much obliged)

So, without a further ado, the preview version of a Debian-specific version of the Stripes wallpaper:

edit: Multiresolution archive now available on kde-look and via GHNS.

So, if you maintain (or whatever you call it) artwork for your distro, and would like to have a distro-branded version, just send me an e-mail or find me on IRC.

p.s. Why Debian? I’m using it and the swirl looks awesome in Stripes :)

p.p.s. I know marketing people will not like the idea of distorting their logos, but… it looks rather cool! :D

Comments:

Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22904" rel="nofollow">sheytan</a>: If Kubuntu wants to ship branded one, then, yes, I'll do it... but, not with extreme makeovers like increasing contrast - wallpapers (in my opinion) should not draw too much attention and poke your eyes ;)
@<a href="#comment-22906" rel="nofollow">Juan Manuel Márquez</a>: Not even in experimental? Fortunately, I've stopped using Debian's KDE SC packages long time ago - so, I'm bleeding on the edge :)
sheytan
Amazing :D It would be cool to make one with more contrast (more blue) and with kubuntu logo :D
Juan Manuel Márquez
Thank you Ivan! I have it now as my wallpaper.
Unfortunately still in KDE SC 4.4.5. I have been looking for information about KDE SC 4.5 and Debian, and it seems that we will not get it until the stable (6th) version of Debian is released...
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22902" rel="nofollow">nuno</a>: Thanks. This is something I did while making the wallpaper (the same day) but for KDE SC, Debian branding is out of the question :)
I just waited for 4.5 to be released in order to publish it ;)
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22926" rel="nofollow">sreich</a>: @<a href="#comment-22921" rel="nofollow">Gabriel Morrison</a>: @<a href="#comment-22917" rel="nofollow">Arno Rehn</a>: @<a href="#comment-22920" rel="nofollow">Bugsbane</a>:
Well, you could always file a bug/feature request for your distro (they probably don't read planetKDE that often) :)
@<a href="#comment-22909" rel="nofollow">Juan Manuel Márquez</a>: Well, maybe it is for the better, but I still hope somebody will make a set of unofficial packages...
Juan Manuel Márquez
@Ivan Čukić: I seems that no... (c&p from debian kde mailing list)
" >Ok, squeeze is chilly and 4.5 won't make it into squeeze anymore. I think >thats a good decision. But what about an unofficial/experimental package? >Any chance? That'd be great.
I'd rather our Debian team concentrate on fixing bugs in 4.4. I'd like it to be in good shape by the time Squeeze is actually released. Maintenance of 4.4 (as far as backporting fixes, particularly security fixes) is likely going to be a pain throughout the Squeeze lifetime, so might as well get used to it now.
The team is small and overworked, so they may not have time for both, and I'm certainly willing let my sid/experimental systems get a bit behind upstream to have a more bug-free stable system on Squeeze release day. "
nuno
In one word, WOW. this is a more thant interesting twist to the wallpaper realy wow :)
Arno Rehn
Hi - I'm no artwork maintainer, however I'd appreciate an Arch Linux branded wallpaper. Your branding isn't too intrusive and looks awesome with the distortion effect! :) +1 for more branded wallpapers!
Bugsbane
Wow! That's the most gorgeous wallpaper I've seen since the oh-so-perfect \Air\ came out. I'm seriously hoping Kubuntu and Arch (or better yet th new Chakra distro) take you up on this offer.
Gabriel Morrison
Hi, +1 for an Arch Linux branded wallpaper. Your work is awesome! Thanks :)
Z
Looks really awesome! :) I already switched to the "stripes" wallpaper as soon as I upgraded to 4.5, I'd use this one anytime if I were using Debian :P
sreich
Very nice, I had the same response as others here.
+1 for an Arch Linux one
(yes..I had to :)
Ivan Čukić
p.s. The reason I'd like the distros to ping me is so that I know whether they would like a different colour (for example green for openSUSE or something).
I can't guarantee it would look good in another colour, but...
Ingo Malchow
Fantastic piece of wallpaper, really! Can't wait for the other distros to follow.
Btw, the blog you were referring to was initially not by pinheiro but aseigo, see http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2009/06/building-brand-together.html And a response from pinheiro might have been this: http://pinheiro-kde.blogspot.com/2009/06/sharing-brand.html
lefty.crupps
Yes, Debian will get KDE SC 4.5.x for the testing and sid users, but from another (temporary, unofficial) repository. It isn't there yet but on irc.debian.org #debian-kde the topic message says it will come. Its just a waiting game...
sandsmark
The problem with arch is that they have a policy of not patching stuff, so I don't think that they'll patch in custom wallpapers. :-)
But if you make one, I can pretty much guarantee you that you'll have a following of eternally grateful arch users. :-P
(The official "arch blue" is #1793D1, I think, together with #333333/black and white.)
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22930" rel="nofollow">Ingo Malchow</a>: Thanks for the links!
@<a href="#comment-22932" rel="nofollow">sandsmark</a>: Martin, as far as I see they change the KDE icon to Arch one. And I'm not suggesting they should replace the current one, just to add it to their wallpapers.
Anyhow, even distros that don't say a word might get the /patched/ version. But those will have lower priority.
Gabriel Morrison
@Ivan: Just to correct one thing: the Arch guys don't change the KDE icon, the KDEMod guys (independents from Arch) do :)
nathanbw
This wallpaper looks great!
Might you be able to do a screencast showing how you did it? Either way, thanks for a great looking wallpaper!
Ffejery
@<a href="#comment-22940" rel="nofollow">Gabriel Morrison</a>: Chakra/KDEmod does, but I believe Arch also ships a modified "start-here" icon in one of their official (but entirely optional) artwork packages.
Ivan: Distro branding sounds like a great idea, but is there any chance of also doing one with upstream KDE branding as well? I love the wallpaper, but I think the K/Gear done in this style would be a nice modification.
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22939" rel="nofollow">nathanbw</a>: Unfortunately, that'll not happen anytime soon - I've got too many things on my plate at the moment. It would be rather cool if I recorded it while making though...
@<a href="#comment-22940" rel="nofollow">Gabriel Morrison</a>: Arch/KDEmod/Chakra... and you're surprised people tend to get confused ;)
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22957" rel="nofollow">Ffejery</a>: Yes, probably :)
kynacom
gracias. simplemente gracias por lo que se hace
fengshaun
Wow, this is really nice. I saw you did one for Suse, any chance we might get one for Arch too please? I doesn't need to be part of the distro!
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-22984" rel="nofollow">fengshaun</a>: As I said, I'll probably do, but the distros that contact me have priority.
Fondos de pantalla excelentes para nuestro KDE SC 4.5 : KDE Blog
[...] pueden servir para diferenciar vuestro KDE de las anteriores versiones. El primero corresponde a Ivan Čukić y es el original. Se llama KDE: Stripes. Como podéis observar es elegante, aunque hecho en falta [...]
openSUSE 11.4: primeros pasos… y aciertos « Red-Orbita
[...] hecho, la cosa no termina aquí y el mismo autor ha estado haciendo unos fondos de pantalla adaptados a diferentes distros para una mayor consistencia. El problema que plantea es que los [...]
Patrick
Ivan, the stripes wallpapers are great, love them :)
How about one for gentoo? I have nothing to say there, so I can't guarantee it'll make it into the distribution, but I'm a user for many years, and I'd love to have my distro's logo on <a href="\//p173.de/s/1283778800.png\" rel="nofollow">that empty space below the weather</a> ;)
The logo is available as SVG from <a href="\//www.gentoo.org/images/gentoo-logo.svg\" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I think there is no further text needed.
Patrick.
Patrick
@<a href="#comment-23692" rel="nofollow">Patrick</a>: Umm.. the links got screwed up, and "have nothing to say" is actually German... should be "have no say"... ;)
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-23692" rel="nofollow">Patrick</a>: Yes, Gentoo will follow. But, as I said, the /official/ requests go first, then the popular distros (as in how many requests I got) and then (maybe) even non-popular ones.
Gentoo is now scheduled after Arch.
yrian
"I know marketing people will not like the idea of distorting their logos, but… it looks rather cool!”
Not “marketing” people, but graphic designers. Well, at least you know that what you are doing is wrong from a branding point of view. It might look cool, but it is still wrong.
Ivan Čukić
@<a href="#comment-23800" rel="nofollow">yrian</a>: No, I'm not doing anything wrong.
It turned out that even marketing/branding/visdesign people like it.
openSUSE et open source » Blog Archive » Proposition graphique pour openSUSE 11.4
[...] à la publication d’un fond d’écran openSUSE par Ivan Cukic (présenté dans mon article précédent), Karl-Tux-Stadt sur son blog nous propose un aperçu de [...]

Write a new comment...