As you know, I am not very happy with the state of artwork in Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex. It seems to me that Ubuntu has taken a small step back, while many of the other distributions continue to head in the right direction. Today I would like to propose a solution to two problems created by this state of artwork:

1. Ubuntu users should not have to deal with the new theme if they, like me, feel that the old theme was better.
2. It would be good to pressure the Ubuntu team to improve the artwork in future releases.

The solution to these problems, or at least the one I see, is to create a remix of Ubuntu with some of the great art that was proposed but not used.

For anyone that has been following the art process, you will know that some great themes and backgrounds have been created, but were not selected for the final release. If you already have the art, tools exist to make a simple remix with custom art, so assembling the .iso should not be an issue.

Below is a screenshot of a possible theme for this remaster/remix:

For now, I would like to know what you think of this idea. Is creating a custom version of Ubuntu with better artwork a good idea or a waste of time? Depending on the feedback, I may have a follow up post to discuss the details later.