Hi, I tried to extract the relevant images [1] from the mockup. Does that already help creating a template? Next step would be creating a CSS for the various cast shadows in the left and right navigation panes.
[1] http://people.apache.org/~dsh/oejbsite/ Cheers Daniel PS: I noticed that the mockup did contain some blur because of the JPEG format used to save the image. On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:38 AM, David Blevins <david.blev...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Oct 1, 2011, at 3:02 PM, dsh wrote: > >> So call out the problem statement, the constraints and the final goal >> in the beginning and you don't need to fear to having to fix whatever >> pattern later on ;) > > That would be the perfect scenario, yes. :) > >> PS: I suspect the goal at hand is -- as I learned to understand it >> while reading this thread again -- to turn the mockup image into some >> templates to get the website online ASAP. > > That's the idea. Or "an" idea at least :) > > > -David > >> >> On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 11:42 PM, David Blevins <david.blev...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> On Oct 1, 2011, at 1:59 PM, dsh wrote: >>> >>>> I wouldn't call it perfectionism. It is just that the constraints and >>>> goals weren't pretty clear at the beginning of this thread ;) >>> >>> Yep. Vaguely stated at best. >>> >>>> The icons I requested aren't even related to the website itself... >>> >>> Right, was targeting the "collect ideas and get new proposal" statement >>> which is dangerously close to "let's throw away what they gave us and try >>> again". No one ever said that, just making sure we don't start a >>> "bikeshed" pattern[1]. >>> >>> Probably the best way to phrase it: >>> >>> We can paint the bikeshed as many times as we want >>> >>> The fallacy of the bikeshed metaphore is that somehow everyone needs to >>> agree on a color before you can paint the bikeshed. When in reality its a >>> simple task and you can just paint the bikeshed and keep repainting it for >>> as long as it takes. >>> >>> >>> -David >>> >>> >>> [1] http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bikeshed >>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM, David Blevins <david.blev...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> FYI, to all. Chatting with Sally who does all the Apache announcements >>>>> and it looks like either the 5th or 6th will be the date. Anything later >>>>> than that and JavaOne is essentially over. So if we don't have something >>>>> in place by then, we'll end up launching with the old site. >>>>> >>>>> If we get too picky I think we're going to learn a hard lesson in >>>>> perfectionism. >>>>> >>>>> My recommendation would be for us to get the actual template files for >>>>> the site as shown in the pic. Someone here can work on getting that >>>>> turned into a velocity template and up on the site. Then we can push a >>>>> new round of requirements at the designers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -David >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 1, 2011, at 1:30 PM, Jean-Louis MONTEIRO wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Didn't get time yesterday to get something better. But, I can collect all >>>>>> your ideas, requirements, etc and get a new proposal from our designers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hopefully on Monday. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jean Louis >>>>>> Le 1 oct. 2011 22:27, "David Blevins" <david.blev...@gmail.com> a écrit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 1, 2011, at 12:00 PM, Romain Manni-Bucau wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would like something more dynamic, maybe more orange like our bean. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We can certainly do that. I expect we'll keep playing with the site and >>>>>> possible TomEE logos for the next few weeks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We just need something new in place for the announcement even if it's >>>>>>> only >>>>>> temporary. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -David >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Le 1 oct. 2011 20:51, "Karan Malhi" <karan.ma...@gmail.com> a écrit : >>>>>>>>> I love it!. +1 on this template. Will share my ideas in another email >>>>>>>>> regarding TomEE launch. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 11:03 AM, David Blevins >>>>>>>>> <david.blev...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Jean-Louis forwarded me this image. The only text was in French, >>>>>>>>>> which >>>>>> I >>>>>>>> don't speak, but it's pretty safe bet to know what it is ;) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://openejb.staging.apache.org/images/newsite-tan.jpg >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Looks nice! Way better than what we have and would be a great >>>>>>>>>> template >>>>>>>> to use for the launch. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If we could get "TomEE" worked into the logo, I think that'd be >>>>>>>>>> perfect >>>>>>>> for the launch. We can always do something else later, but this is at >>>>>> least >>>>>>>> new and different enough. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -David >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sep 15, 2011, at 2:29 AM, Jean-Louis MONTEIRO wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> FYI, I asked someone in my company to help us with the design of the >>>>>> new >>>>>>>> web >>>>>>>>>>> site. >>>>>>>>>>> If we could get something sexy to accompany the upcoming Apache >>>>>> OpenEJB >>>>>>>>>>> 4.0.0, that'd be great. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Any thoughts? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Jean-Louis >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Karan Singh Malhi >>>>>>>>> twitter.com/KaranSinghMalhi >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> > >
