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Rae Shambrook

Rae Shambrook

3 posts

Rae Shambrook
17 August 2016

What is the best way to display online status? We tested it

Ubuntu Research

Recently I have been working on the visual design for RCS (which stands for rich communications service) group chat. While working on the “Group Info” screen, we found ourselves wondering what the best way to display an online/offline status. Some of us thought text would be more explicit but others thought  it adds more noise ...

Rae Shambrook
20 May 2016

Colour palette updates

Ubuntu Featured

Over the past few months, we’ve given you a peek into our evolving Suru design language with our wallpaper, convergence and Clock App blog posts. Suru is based on Japanese aesthetics: minimalism, lightness and fluidity. This is why you will see the platform moving to a cleaner and more modern look. Naturally, part of this ...

Rae Shambrook
18 January 2016

Ubuntu Clock Update Reflects Convergence Design Thinking

Ubuntu Design

In the coming months, users will start noticing things looking more and more different on Ubuntu. As we gradually roll out our new and improved Suru visual language, you’ll see apps and various other bits of the platform take on a lighter, more clean and cohesive look. Why refresh apps at all? As Ubuntu brings ...