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Canonical
31 January 2012

Multi-Monitor Update and Greeter Prototype

Ubuntu Design

We first posted a blog back in December about our work on the multi-monitor experience for Ubuntu. Back then we published the first revision of the Multiple Monitors UX Specification, and got some great feedback. We have taken comments, corrections and suggestions on board, and have come up with an updated multi-monitor specification. The ...

Canonical
31 January 2012

Krux creates revenues from audience data and helps protect privacy

Cloud and server Case study

Ubuntu and AWS cloud used to capture, protect and monetise data across platforms Summary Krux helps website operators responsibly drive new revenues from consumer data while protecting that data from unauthorised skimming and theft. With massive storage and processing requirements, and a rapidly growing customer base, the organisation dec ...

Canonical
30 January 2012

Ubuntu powers online presence for Heart FM, Capital FM and Classic FM

Desktop Case study

Global Radio uses Ubuntu to steamline management and enhance user experience Summary Global Radio, the home of Heart FM, Capital FM and Classic FM, XFM, Choice FM, BigTop40 and LBC is the UK’s premier radio company. To give listeners 24-hour access to the news and music they want, it operates major websites for each of ...

Inayaili de León Persson
27 January 2012

Ubuntu Brand Guidelines get their own site

Ubuntu Article

If you’ve ever had to create Ubuntu or Canonical related design materials, chances are you had a look at the Brand Guidelines, which, until now, have only existed in the form of bulky PDFs. Those days are over, as we happily introduce the brand new Ubuntu Brand Guidelines site, where you can read the guidelines ...

Canonical
27 January 2012

Ubuntu: Designing for a good purpose

Ubuntu Notes

 Ubuntu is the world’s most popular open-source operating system for phones, tablets, PCs, and TVs. It is used by more ...

Inayaili de León Persson
26 January 2012

Some guidelines for warm grey text on the web

Ubuntu Article

Warm grey is one of the neutral colours from Ubuntu and Canonical’s colour palette. It has been added to the palette for balance, being a bridge between the vibrant orange and aubergine. The brand guidelines specify that warm grey (hex value: #AEA79F) can be used for: backgrounds, graphics, pictograms, dot patterns, charts and diagrams, a ...

Mark Shuttleworth
24 January 2012

Introducing the HUD. Say hello to the future of the menu.

Ubuntu Design

The HUD replaces traditional menus in applications targeting Unity. Say what you mean, instead of navigating through a tree of options. Initially the HUD is shaped as a fast and smart look-ahead search through menus, but over the next four releases, it will gain more sophisticated kinds of interaction. ...

Canonical
24 January 2012

JT Global standardises mission-critical production system on Ubuntu

Cloud and server Case study

Virtualised Ubuntu environment delivers datacentre power and cooling savings of £2,800 per year Summary JT Global, formerly Jersey Telecom, is a leading communications provider in the Channel Islands. It delivers ADSL services to 38,000 subscribers via an extensive IT infrastructure that incorporates public DNS servers, authentication ser ...

Canonical
23 January 2012

Precisely how we’re going to make the wallpapers in 12.04 the best ever!

Ubuntu Design

As developers all over the world sink their teeth into the new features for the next release of Ubuntu it’s time to get out our cameras, brushes and pencils out and start creating the images that will make up the wallpapers for the next release. 12.04 will be an LTS so the same super high ...

Victor Tuson Palau
19 January 2012

Ubuntu Certification – Website Improvements

Ubuntu Partners

The Ubuntu Certification Website has just got better. We have roll-out improvements to how we list systems and provided a powerful search feature. We want to ensure that you get as quick as possible to the information that you need. As part of the Certification website, we provide a feedback mechanism through Launchpad Answers. Over ...

Canonical
16 January 2012

Meeting Prezi

Ubuntu Design

While we were sprinting in Budapest, we had the opportunity to meet the team responsible for such an interesting and inspiring product. We have in fact been lucky enough, thanks to some interesting connections, to be invited at Prezi’s! Of course this only after a hard day of work! 😉 Prezi is a presentation tool ...

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