Hi, On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Anca Paula Luca <[email protected]>wrote:
> Anca Paula Luca wrote: > > Guillaume Lerouge wrote: > >> Hi, > >> A bit of summarizing on what we've got so far: > >> > >> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Ecaterina Valica <[email protected] > >wrote: > >> > >>> * 1.* > >>> > >>> > http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Design/NewWysiwygEditorInterfaceAppendix#HModalboxtitles > >>> +1 for A with a left-aligned title (keep the consistency with the left > >>> alignerd forms) > >> > >> Pretty much everyone agreed on left-aligned title. > >> > >> *2. * > >>> > http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Design/NewWysiwygEditorInterfaceAppendix#HMarkerformandatoryformfieldsinmodalboxes > >>> +1 F, G, H with modifications: > >>> F - * need somewhere to be stated that * means Required > >>> - the location of the star changes the position with the length of > the > >>> label > >>> > >>> G - from a visual scanning point of view, it's better that they are at > the > >>> beginning of the line and the stars are not changing their position > >>> - but the star should be outside the alignment of the text > >>> - also somewhere needs o be stated the meaning of the star > >>> > >>> H - is the most straight forward > >>> - Required should have another color than the explanatory text ("Type > the > >>> address...") so it pops out > > > > I used the same color & style for "required" as for the explanatory text > because > > it's the same type of information, explanations for the field. The > position next > > to the field label is supposed to distinguish it from the rest of the > explanation. > > > >>> I agree with Sergiu that green is not the best color for required > fields. > >>> Also it has low contrast with black and white. > >>> > >> Proposal H got the most vote. I agree with Caty on the fact that make it > >> colored would pop out more. As long as it's a dark enough color I think > it > >> won't hinder accessibility. > >> > >> Thus I'm suggesting we use H but with "required" printed in the orange > color > >> used in proposal G. > > I added prototype I to illustrate this. The orange used is the "wiki > standard > colors" orange (which could, of course be grayed a bit to match the other > labels). > > > > > dark enough color is not compatible with that orange flavour :) . I can > do a > > prototype but I think it will be a lot too much (since it's more than > just a > > sign, it's a full word orange). > > > > how about H as is? (compatible with the link you gave me to > > > http://www.cxpartners.co.uk/thoughts/web_forms_design_guidelines_an_eyetracking_study.htm > > guideline 5 where normal colors are used). > > > >> WDYT? > I like I and the fact that it pops out a bit more (which is the point of the required sign, make it obvious that those 2 fields have to be filled). I'll be ok with H if nobody else likes it though. > >> 3. > >>> > http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Design/NewWysiwygEditorInterfaceAppendix#HErrorreporting > >>> +1 C1 because is a separation between the explanatory text and the > error > >>> text. Putting it below makes sense for me to have this separation. The > red > >>> color is ok. > >>> > >>> I don't like the green of the labels for the mandatory fields. Too many > >>> colors and means nothing for me that the fields are green. > >> > >> B got 3 votes, A one, C one. B & C are quite similar (text above or > below > >> the error). Having text at the top is better in the tree configuration > and > >> it doesn't make that much of a difference for regular fields. > >> > >> Thus I suggest we go for B. > > > > Since Marius' vote for A was based on the fact that too much red is scary > (and I > > agree users fear errors), but a red-bordered field is useful to better > associate > > the error with the field, I'd go for a lighter red (compatible with the > grey > > labels). I'll do a prototype asap. WDYT? > > That would be prototype E. I like it. Guillaume > > > > > Thanks, > > Anca > > > >> We're short on time here, please cast your -1 quickly if you disagree > with > >> this. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Guillaume > >> > >> > >> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> devs mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs > >>> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > devs mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs > _______________________________________________ > devs mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs > -- Guillaume Lerouge Product Manager - XWiki Skype: wikibc Twitter: glerouge http://guillaumelerouge.com/ _______________________________________________ devs mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs
