The splash screen and application launcher are the first things the user will see when starting up Apache OpenOffice.  They will also see it everyday.  It is important its usable and again consistent with branding.

In 4.1 only a few changes to the icons is what I propose to the start screen. (so far ;D, feel free to propose ideas in the comments section below) -Samer

Application Artifacts

 

4.0

4.1 Proposal

Comments

Splash Screen


No Visual Changes


Start Screen



Refresh Icons
Drop the three unlabeled icons. New Templates can be found in the Templates... pop up and plug in customization can be done in the File menu options.
Make the modules slightly larger.
Possibly in future have recent templates in a templates popup.

New Document List


 

Refresh Icons

About Screen


No Visual Changes

Low Priority - Was mentioned in mailing list that two logos was not necessary.
I would suggest removing the large logo on the left and moving "License..." in line and making about box more narrow. -SM