On Sat, 18 Dec 2010, Jesse Charbneau wrote:
> > On Dec 17, 2010, at 6:08 AM, Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri wrote: > >> On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 5:51 AM, Vincent Torri <vto...@univ-evry.fr> wrote: >>> On Fri, 17 Dec 2010, Vincent Torri wrote: >>>> On Fri, 17 Dec 2010, Jesse Charbneau wrote: >>>>> Hello, >>>>> I?ve been working off list with Gustavo, and we?d like to get some >>>>> feedback on the design thats been worked out. >>>>> >>>>> http://e-www.thecharbneaus.com/p.php?p=about&l=en >>>>> http://e-www.thecharbneaus.com/p.php?p=download&l=en >>>>> http://e-www.thecharbneaus.com/p.php?p=support&l=en >>>>> http://e-www.thecharbneaus.com/p.php?p=docs&l=en >>>> >>>> for the 'about' and 'support' page, having some parts at random places >>>> seems odd for me. For example, in the 'about' page, the information of >>>> 'platform support' is just below the title, but for 'Proven >>>> Effectiveness', it's below and on the left. >>>> >>>> In addition, for all english readers, we read for left to right. So i >>> >>> for -> from >>> >>>> found more difficult to read parts of the web page that is on the right >>>> and additional information on the right ('Proven Effectiveness'). I indeed >>> >>> right -> left >>> >>>> prefer what is done in the support page ('Professional support options') >>>> >>>> I like the download page. It's simple. Though maybe i would add a label >>>> for the tables, to tell the reader that the first column is some doc of >>>> the lib/app, the second one is the tarbal link and the third is a brief >>>> description. Also, maybe e16 should also be centered like the others. >>>> >>>> For the doc, i would prefer something like the download page. >>>> >>>> And in general, i think that all the web pages should have the same >>>> design. It took me some time to understand the layout of the about page. I >>>> then read the download page. Another layout. Then the support page, >>>> another layout, then the documentation page, another layout. >> >> that's a "designer" thing. She did it to look like a brochure and not >> a template-formatted content, trying to give focus to what is worth. >> >> Some pieces are still missing, like some image buttons, but these >> should go soon. >> >> There is not much more I can do about it, we (marina + me) just >> provided the initial design but ran out of time to iterate much around >> it. We just provided images with design guidelines. >> >> Jess did an amazing work fighting all the HTML/CSS to make it happen, >> he did this all on his free time and is free to interact with >> e-community to change it in the way it's desired (ie: it's not our >> thing and we're fixed to that way). However he need to check if he >> will have time, or people can step to help him. >> >> Jess, thank you again for your work. I know how much of a pain is to >> make HTML/CSS do what designers want :-) >> > > Hello, > Thanks for the feedback Vincent. As Gustavo noted, I basically took the > images provided by Marina and did what had to be done at the html level and > cleaned up the text a bit here and there. I think the question that comes to > my mind is where the community would like the site to be when e17 rolls out > (assuming thats sometime in the not too distant future - sorry, have not kept > up with discussions regarding any formal releases). If folks would like to > send me line item fixes (ie documentation page - change ?some text? to, some > link to, etc), I can work them into a spreadsheet and get them taken care of. > If there is agreement amongst the community that the consistency of the > pages warrants some changes (ie, whether docs page aligns top, about pages > look more like a two column page, etc), please advise what those should be > and I can change them as needed. > > I do have some time to work on the site, and plan on being around a while so > can help on an as needed basis (direct email works best if you need to get my > attention). I should note that its looking like I may be moving soon, and of > course that will consume much time, but will not be a permanent disappearing > act. I don't know if everyone agrees, but my opinion is: 1) the web site must be simple (hence not too much text) 2) the web pages should have a consistent layout for an easy reading 3) detailed descriptions should be moved to the wiki regards Vincent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lotusphere 2011 Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
