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If someone asks I will upload the psd

I made this mockup in hope that it may stir an interest in making Ubuntu and Linux in general more beautiful. I have never seen a single application for Linux that looked good. There have been a few emerald themes that look tolerable, but overll, almost everything looks ugly, inconsistent, or both. I know this, or anything like this will never actually be made, but I just wanted to stir some interest.

I had an idea for an expansion idea, where you would just hover your mouse over a folder and it would show you the contents, and you could drag and drop them somewhere or open them. To me, this seems like a much easier way to open a folder, than withthe continuous opening and closing of them. Obviously you can still open folders, but this is for a quick action. Also, I would like to see a better alt-tab, because the current one is almost unusable if you have more than two windows open, as well as looking ugly. I would also like to see a good looking media player, songbird comes close, but there is still not a really good theme for it, and it does not handel video. Finally I would like to see similar icons, for example, maybe all white or all black, so they do not stick out.

Not all of this is my own ideas and work. My biggest influence was this [link] made by carving-a-giant. I see this as a reimagening of his, and am not trying to copy him.

Also, the Pics icon and the folder icon were taken from invaderjohn [link] .

Unfortunately, I also took the wood wallpaper, songbird icon, night blur, boombox, and circut pictures from online, but have lost the source for them. I feel that since they are being used to show of another design, and are not being redistributed, it would not anger anyone. I created the Pic-00-1 picture.

Anyone may alter, manipulate, or make a theme out of all of the content I have made (not invaderjohn, or any of the wallpaper which are not mine).

This was my first design ever, please me nice.

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:icondavim00:
I like the media player and how the Gnome icon drops from the toolbar. I don't usually like black themes but I would use this one. It has a beauty about it that reminds me of something that would look good in a home theatre.
:iconcrhis22:
Thanks, the media player is the one thing that I might be able to make, it probably wont be for a while, if I ever do it, but if I get around to it I will post it.
:iconkyosan1988:
Cool Cool but just concept, dude ???
:iconafzalnaj:
wallpaper is a version of Dr.Freu if I am correct :)
excellent design, i hope this turns into reality

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:icontherealdarkrevan:
i see the power.
i'm both and an ubuntu and an xp user, chances to see a VS?

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:iconcrhis22:
I do not do that much customization and I would have no idea where to start if I wanted to make a VS based on this. Also, I don't think that it would be possible to make a gnome theme with the current version of it. I can throw up the psd and someone can try if they want, but I doubt that I will.
:iconestatiko:
very nice theme. i like your taste
:icon5alid-991:
oh my god my heart is broken :(
its Best theme i have seen in my live
please tell me what name of theme
or upload please :(:(
:iconjackbirkby:
I actually love this idea. The task bar is simple and combines the best features from each OS, like the start menu (I presume is reached from the ubuntu icon) and the file menus (from mac) Also, it has a very neutral look... It isn't too in your face, and isn't too bland and characterless.

The windows are very nice too, with everything looking almost maleable and not set in place, and overlapping (not sure if that makes any sense, just my impression :P )

Also, the overall impression is very professional and I would love to see this made into a shell for windows or a theme for Linux.

Also, Just for reference purposes (because I feel like giving it a shot) could you upload the PSD file?

Thanks in advance (if you do :) )

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