[indiana-discuss] [advocacy-discuss] General Branding Experience for Indiana

[elw at stderr.org]

> Yah, perhaps "simple" is the wrong word. When I used Ubuntu I had the 
> /feeling/ of simplicity and elegance (though wireless never worked for 
> me). Someone sat down and thought the brand through at least to a 
> certain extent, and I appreciated that. I love the Java coffee cup (but 
> the old one better), but I'm confused by it living on Solaris. Then we 
> have to consider the /OpenSolaris/ brand. Now I'm confused. :) That's 
> what I mean by simple.


<humor>

I've always found Ubuntu's use of artful nudes to be a little corny; 
whoever designed the branding strategy apparently didn't consider the 
reaction that someone .... slightly silly .... would have to it.

"So, this is a desktop you can only use naked, right?"

</humor>

Now, more seriously...

I wonder how those early desktop images and CD sleeves went over in 
international markets.  *I* think they're tasteful and "arty" - in a few 
countries that I can think of, I would think they would not go over well 
*at all*.

--elijah