[13:52] <mike00> hi, I would like to know why the ubuntu touch theme is becoming so flat...?
[14:20] <Femma1> raeshambrook_:  will be able to help you with your question mike00
[14:20] <Femma1> raeshambrook_:  mike00 is asking why the ubuntu touch theme is becoming so flat?
[14:25] <raeshambrook_> mike00: hi mike, there was several reasons why we have moved in a flat direction. we are developing a visual language we've been developing for a couple of years now, called Suru. It's based on origami and paper and white space, simplicity fits in with that. Also, this direction will help our designs become more scalable as we become convergent and it's a good base to build upon. Last, we think it's a good idea to keep u
[14:26] <raeshambrook_> mike00: so there were lots of different reasons for us to go that direction, i hope this helps?
[14:49] <mike00> is there someone in this channel?
[14:53] <raeshambrook_> mike00: did you get my message about flat design?
[14:53] <mike00> no...
[14:55] <raeshambrook_> mike00: oh ok, here it is again: there was several reasons why we have moved in a flat direction. we are developing a visual language we've been developing for a couple of years now, called Suru. It's based on origami and paper and white space, simplicity fits in with that. Also, this direction will help our designs become more scalable as we become convergent and it's a good base to build upon. Last, we think it's a goo
[14:55] <raeshambrook_> mike00: meant competitors for the last word
[14:57] <mike00> but I don't like the new keyboards...
[15:00] <raeshambrook_> mike00: sorry to hear but the reason why we changed it is exactly what i mentioned before. we had to change the keyboard because the old one was looking really strange on tablet, so the design needed to be much more simple
[15:01] <mike00> oh.. I understand
[15:04] <mike00> yesterday I was trying creating an icon for my app. I follow some instructions on the design section of the ubuntu site and I find somes a bit difficult to realise. which program do you suggest me to create the icon?
[15:06] <raeshambrook_> mike00: our icon designer uses inkscape
[15:08] <mike00> me too, but I found some instructions a bit difficult, like the background
[15:10] <mike00> some tips to realise Folds or object? how can I create a quite realistic thing, like a tree or everything?
[15:23] <raeshambrook_> mike00: that's kind of a tough one to answer over a forum like this, as i can't see the design you're after and it would be too long to explain. what i would recommend is looking up some tutorials to help achieve the look you want to
[15:23] <raeshambrook_> mike00: btw, the icon doesnt necessarily need a fold. it can be as simple or elaborate as you want
[15:23] <mike00> where can I see tutorial? and what I'll have to search to?
[15:25] <raeshambrook_> mike00: it depend on what you want to do. so if you want to work in inkscape and do a tree, i'd see if there are any inkscape tutorials covering trees or landscapes
[15:26] <mike00> with a standard search engine? like DuckDuckGo?
[15:28] <raeshambrook_> mike00: yeah, ive just had a google search and it looks like there's tons of inkscape tutorials
[15:28] <mike00> thanks