wallpaper

The method of implementing the default wallpaper pack in Ubuntu features an interesting approach: the developers start a call for submissions, interested users submit original wallpapers to a dedicated Flickr place, the developers select a shortlist, the developers refine the shortlist and land the selected wallpapers in Ubuntu by default.

Days ago, the developers announced and published the initial shortlist of wallpapers, wallpapers bearing a pleasant-to-the-eye overall look & feel with landscapes, abstract patterns, captured nature, etc.

Across the latest weeks, creative users were able to submit original wallpapers to a Flickr dedicated online place, in order to add wallpapers to an overall interesting wall pack aimed at inclusion in Ubuntu 13.04.

Ubuntu features a series of solid traditions, including the selection and landing of the default wallpaper stack in every and every Ubuntu release.

Meaning, at the beginning of the development cycle, the developers announce a CALL FOR SUBMISSION, thus interested creative users are able to submit wallpapers to a dedicated Flickr online place.

Prior to landing the wallpapers in Ubuntu, the developers filter the backgrounds and select a set of desired wallpapers, pack shortly after implemented in Ubuntu as default.

Evolving Circle Wallpaper is a lightweight interesting dynamic wallpaper designed with Ubuntu Touch's home screen in mind.

Launching Evolving Circle Wallpaper adds on the desktop a fancy constantly-changing wallpaper, centering the famous rounded shape and dependent-on-the-time dots.

Evolving Circle Wallpaper 0.3.1 has been released, extending its initial versions to a tweakable experience.

LiveWallpaper is a fancy animated wallpaper pack, presenting itself as good-looking desktop animated walls.

Essentially, LiveWallpaper is aimed at replacing the static desktop wallpaper with vivid shapes, pleasant-to-the-eye animations, fancy patterns, etc, sculpted into a highly-configurable experience.

LiveWallpaper 0.4 has been released, taking its previous versions to a more rich, strengthened and optimized application.

Number of (unread) emails, missed calls, specific of-interest informations, etc, are bits exposed on the home screen of the Ubuntu phone OS, home screen that constantly updates its appearance with new and new informations.

The mentioned home screen triggered interest in the Ubuntu community, consequently, creative third-party developers designed and materialized the phone OS' home screen (from a look point-of-view) into a desktop flavor, as in the case of Evolving Circle Wallpaper.

Along with a massive amount of attention related to swiping gestures, screen edges, drop-down menus, etc, Ubuntu for phones has generated interest across Ubuntu's creative community.

As a consequence, various creative third-party developers and artists have imprinted the Ubuntu phone OS' visual elements into wallpapers, mockups, applications, etc.

It seems that, among the most cherished and appreciated visual elements of Ubuntu for phones, the phone OS' home view has a relevant place, inspiring numerous wallpapers, both static and animated.

Presently, Raring Ringtail is in full development, constantly receiving new features, optimizations and improvements.

Days ago, the developers announced the availability of the community-open wallpaper submission contest, allowing creative users to submit wallpapers to a dedicated Flickr image group, images later voted, selected and landed in Ubuntu 13.04's default wallpaper stack.

After the landing of numerous interesting additions, the developers have just started a new fresh wallpaper submission process, aimed at enriching Raring Ringtail's default stack of wallpapers (paired with the already-arrived default wallpaper).

As usual, interested persons can submit wallpapers to the dedicated Ubuntu Flickr group, images that, if selected, are to be enjoyed by millions and millions of users.

It is a fact, isn't it, that creativity is a quality of human beings, inner attribute generating marvelous cathedrals, architectural wonders, colossal bridges, stunning symphonies, etc.

While using Ubuntu, one's creativity can be fully expressed utilizing numerous available tools and utilities, such as GIMP and Inkscape.