[CentOS-devel] The CentOS Release Number Typography

[Jim Perrin]

On 05/28/2014 12:13 PM, Tuomas Kuosmanen wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jitse Klomp" <jitseklomp at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CentOS-devel] The CentOS Release Number Typography
> 
>>> I don't know what font the number is. I tried WhatTheFont but it isn't
>>> very helpful (hope the link works):
>>
>> The font used for the C5 release number is Denmark, though. So if you're
>> working on artwork for C7 I suggest you just use Denmark, the 7 is quite
>> nice :)
> 
> Hey folks :-)
> 
> Looking at the RHEL 7 release candidate which has the new Anaconda,
> some things have changed, and I was thinking whether it would make
> sense to simply use the basic "CentOS" visual style for the installer, 
> without any specific version numbering: (mockup image made with Gimp)
> 
>   http://koti.kapsi.fi/~tigert/ideas/centos7-anaconda-mockup.png
> 

That looks good.

> As you can see, the version number is there just as text.
> 
> As for the "Version 7" thing, it might be nice to promote that
> more on the installed OS itself, as that's what users will be seeing.
> 
> I also came up with this kind of idea for the wallpaper:
> 
>   http://koti.kapsi.fi/~tigert/ideas/centos7-wallpaper-800.jpeg


<personal preference> I really like the concept, but I'm a fan of darker
backgrounds</personal preference>

> Now, adding the rather bold and strong logo on this image would not 
> match the style that well - so what if we allowed ourselves a bit of
> creative freedom on wallpapers? :-)
> 
> If you want to test a fullsize wallpaper, see this:
> 
>   http://koti.kapsi.fi/~tigert/ideas/centos7-wallpaper.jpeg
> 
> Greets, 
> Tuomas - the guy who likes to play with pixels and colors..
> 
> 
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