Both cordova.apache.org and couch have the same designs - where top frame is always visible. I like that concept as well.
The design proposed by Sonny, is similar to what MS Tablet has, and I personally prefer that - simply due to the fact the link/page you about to visit - has a description of what you about to see. No room for guessing and clicking around - simply precise and straight to the point. My personal opinion also that the background of Sonny original design with CS screenshot - though a good idea - does not match with colors of the layout. I guess we can put this to a vote on other mailing lists and settle it then. Regards ilya -----Original Message----- From: Sebastien Goasguen [mailto:run...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:56 AM To: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org Cc: cloudstack-market...@incubator.apache.org; cloudstack-us...@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [Discuss]Apache wedbsite redesign Hi, These days I tend to prefer designs like couchdb has: http://couchdb.apache.org or something like twilio: http://www.twilio.com I feel that the proposed design is a bit too busy. -sebastien On Feb 21, 2013, at 2:53 AM, Mathias Mullins <mathias.mull...@citrix.com> wrote: > Ilya, > > I think my point is that instead of alerts that those actually be pieces and > maybe notifications about the website. Then they can take you to the Blog, > Newsletter or whatever new info is going on. > > Thank you, > Matt Mullins > Cloud Platforms Implementation Engineer Worldwide Cloud Services > mathias.mull...@citrix.com > +1 (407) 920-1107 > > On Feb 20, 2013, at 5:17 PM, "Musayev, Ilya" <imusa...@webmd.net> wrote: > >> Sonny, >> >> I like the new design - from the end user perspective - its very >> intuitive and straightforward. +1 for usability >> >> I also like the concept of what you and Matt mentioned in past - that is >> trying to use the existing design of CS (especially newer 4.1/4.2) on >> current apache site. >> >> Last but not least, if we do go with current design, do you think we can >> pick a sexier background of CS other than alerts :)? For a newbie who does >> not know what CS does, seeing alerts makes it seem like CS has lots of >> trouble. >> >> Thanks >> ilya >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mathias Mullins [mailto:mathias.mull...@citrix.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:52 PM >> To: cloudstack-us...@incubator.apache.org >> Cc: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org; >> cloudstack-market...@incubator.apache.org >> Subject: Re: [Discuss]Apache wedbsite redesign >> >> +1 >> Sonny, >> >> I really like the concept. I like you integrated the dashboard in and made >> me thing about how that by maybe reusing some of the icon with the sections >> as well it could really help tie the project site into the product. >> >> That started making me wonder if the dashboard framework would actually work >> for making a consistent portal front page as well. Each section would have >> it's own area and as people used the website they would also be learning how >> to use the product. Might be a little far fetched but wanted to throw it out >> there. >> >> Thank you, >> Matt >> >> On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:32 PM, "Sonny Chhen" <sonny.ch...@citrix.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> This is a piggy back off of the marketing thread earlier asking for >>> community help in marketing CloudStack. I mentioned in that thread that I >>> was playing around with the idea of a redesign for the Apache CloudStack >>> site. I did create a mockup and you can see the design at the link below. I >>> feel that this design is clean and will help new people onboarding with >>> CloudStack feel comfortable in exploring the site and learning more about >>> CloudStack. Also the site is more "marketing" friendly and helps in >>> providing a good first impression for those coming to learn about >>> CloudStack for the first time. >>> >>> I would love to hear your opinions and would like to know if this is >>> something that should be pursued. I can continue working on other pages if >>> this does well, but will need help in development. This could be part of an >>> initiative to redesign a few other areas of CloudStack such as the >>> documentation, documentation portal, social media, and maybe the wiki to >>> provide a more consistent experience. >>> >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Apache+websit >>> e+redesign+proposal >>> >>> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. >>> >>> Thanks You and Best Regards, >>> >>> Sonny H. Chhen >>> Manager of User Interface & User Experience | Citrix Systems - >>> CloudPlatform >>> 4988 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA >> >>
