I don't have a problem with making Ubuntu look the way i want. I just think the theme could do with a overhaul. Even Windows has done it with its new releases. Granted it has been 6 years between XP and Vista....
I just think a nicer default theme would be nice. One based off of compiz would be good since that can run on almost any hardware. Maybe make it a choice. They can choose to go with that theme and install compiz if their hardware supports it and if not they get this theme.
Jsut some ideas. I mean cant hurt to make it look better right.