3. “...GNOME has achieved its original goal. We reached a point
where we have a desktop environment that “Just Works” ...
However, ... having a desktop environment that just works is
not ... “enough” for our community and GNOME as a project.”
“...we haven’t been able to translate [our aspirations]
into a clear direction for the project.”
Lucas Rocha, 9 June 2008
4. GNOME 3
Build a beautiful and sustainable OS and ecosystem
that will change the world.
8. Fellow Travelers
A dedicated core design and development community
Passionate users
Highly effective and prolific application developers
9. Possible Waypoints
Well defined and consistent core user experience
A way for contributors to test / validate the core user experience
A way to deliver the desired core user experience
A way to measure the quality of the delivered product
Coherent and consistent resources for application developers
A distribution channel for applications
User interface guidelines for application developers
23. How can design help?
Clear the way
Define rendezvous points
Form a framework for participation
Represent the user in the development process
Preserve and intensify knowledge
Inspire
