From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: Re: New Org-mode talk by Carsten Dominik Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:43:06 +0100 Message-ID: <5FB98FBC-3C83-465E-B1C1-2EB348E33626@gmail.com> References: <927aeeaf1003071051q7a70abb5j3116e87e49331832@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v936) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1NoxqE-0007pm-PS for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:43:14 -0500 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=41060 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1NoxqC-0007pe-Se for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:43:13 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NoxqB-0008SS-7G for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:43:12 -0500 Received: from mail-ew0-f216.google.com ([209.85.219.216]:35044) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NoxqB-0008SO-0z for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:43:11 -0500 Received: by ewy8 with SMTP id 8so562723ewy.8 for ; Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:43:10 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <927aeeaf1003071051q7a70abb5j3116e87e49331832@mail.gmail.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Manuel Amador Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On Mar 7, 2010, at 7:51 PM, Manuel Amador wrote: > Carsten, > > Can we get a copy of the color configuration you are using? > -- Manuel Yes, I have put my color config here: http://orgmode.org/cd-colors.el This started as a copy of Peter Jones config and was then edited and hacked - which is why it may not be in the most convenient shape. Feel free to package it up nicely and send me a better version. You also need something like this, adapted to your todo keywords. (setq org-todo-keyword-faces '(("SDMB" . cd-org-someday-kwd-face) ("STARTED" . cd-org-started-kwd-face) ("STRT" . cd-org-started-kwd-face) ("WAITING" . cd-org-waiting-kwd-face) ("WAIT" . cd-org-waiting-kwd-face) ("DELG" . cd-org-delegated-kwd-face) ("PROJ" . cd-org-project-kwd-face) ("DONE" . cd-org-done-kwd-face) ("PRDN" . cd-org-done-kwd-face) ("PRCL" . cd-org-cancelled-kwd-face) ("CNCL" . cd-org-cancelled-kwd-face) ("PRCN" . cd-org-cancelled-kwd-face) ("TODO" . cd-org-todo-kwd-face) ("SELECTED" . cd-org-todo-kwd-face) ("INVITED" . cd-org-waiting-kwd-face) ("SCHEDULED" . cd-org-done-kwd-face) ("DECLINED" . cd-org-cancelled-kwd-face))) Cheers! - Carsten > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 7:39 AM, Carsten Dominik > wrote: >> >> On Mar 7, 2010, at 1:50 PM, Tom wrote: >> >>> Stefan Vollmar nf.mpg.de> writes: >>> >>>> >>>> Hallo, >>>> >>>> we proudly present: >>>> >>>> "Emacs Org-mode: Organizing a Scientist's Life and Work" >>>> >>> >>> I noticed the org color config in the talk was much >>> catchier (e.g. the keywords with bgcolor) than in the default org >>> config. It would be a good idea to make org more appealing by >>> coming up with a sexier color scheme. The appearance of org on >>> the main page of orgmode.org is very spartan and can be a turn >>> off for newbies who are used to applications with a more >>> elaborate visual design. >>> >>> I think a better choice of default colors could improve the first >>> impression a bit. Maybe people could send to the list screenshots >>> of their config and one of the better ones could be used as a new >>> default. >> >> The problem I see here is that if a new user downloads Emacs, >> it will have white background and only default colors. >> >> I could of course make the screenshot on orgmode.org with my >> color scheme[1], but then new users would not like the first >> impression they get when they download emacs and install Org. >> >> I am interested in a discussion about how to handle this issue. >> >> - Carsten >> >> [1] The color scheme is based on the scheme by Peter Jones, who >> in particular came up with the idea to make the TODO keywords look >> like buttons. I use that idea, but with different colors. The >> exact colors were not my creation, because I am really not >> talended >> in this area. But I agree they look great - they were selected >> by the same designer who created the special logo used on all >> our spreadshirt shop items... >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >> > > > > -- > Manuel - Carsten