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Rating A wallpaper should:
-be consistent in terms of style with the other desktop artwork.
-appear rather neutral in terms of taste. In other words a default wallpaper should be appropriate for both corporate and home use.
-use the current Oxygen color palette.
-not be distracting. This means that it shouldn't be too colorful and shades shouldn't change too rapidly. This is especially valid for the upper left area.
-be designed with the desktop icons and the kicker in mind. Ideally a default wallpaper should show just a single color on the upper 30%, the left 30% of the screen and the kicker area. The reason is that people place their icons in these places and having a single color without any other shapes and picture elements makes it easier to recognize them. Simplicity in these areas is very important.
(This article was orginially posted at wiki.kde.org)
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Once more I have to agree, it may seem so idiot and easy but when you're up to create some graphics you're ahead to fill the wallpaper up with dozen of colors and draws.
I've learnt my lesson and generally all my desktops/wallpapers have the kicker areas and a big half of the wp itself of the same color, in order to have some graphics inthe low right corner or nearby.
Anyway this is another point to keep in mind, always =)
(originally submitted by etherea)
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