Review Request 113419: Remove the upper-half white gradient from KSplash Minimalistic theme

[Mark Gaiser]

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I have to add some explanation to that.

I'm all OK with plain and simplistic, but not TOO plain and simplistic (aka, the Windows 8 and apple route). We don't live in a monochrome age anymore so i think the theme should retain "some" subtle color variations. Having said that, the current plain horizontal top gradient might be a bit too simple (as in not very stylish) as well. Take a look at this for example: http://paswall.com/black-wallpaper-6462-hd.html Ignore the texture, but you can see the subtle lighting in there. That's probably what the plain theme needs.

This is just my opinion (and i happen to hate iOS7 + windows 8 for their fugly themes). I disagree with the change, but understand it if you would push it regardless. The general design theme these days seems to be heading back to 16 color monitors anyway.

- Mark Gaiser


On Oct. 24, 2013, 2:32 p.m., Martin Klapetek wrote:
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> Review request for kde-workspace and Plasma.
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> Repository: kde-workspace
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> Description
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> Removes the white-black gradient spreading through the upper-half of the screen. IMHO it looks more elegant when it's just plain black.
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> Diffs
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>   ksplash/ksplashqml/themes/Minimalistic/main.qml e4fb8b8 
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> Diff: http://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/113419/diff/
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>   http://git.reviewboard.kde.org/media/uploaded/files/2013/10/24/d494e4b4-6e13-4ee8-934c-6ff7ac21bc33__ksp_new.png
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> Thanks,
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> Martin Klapetek
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