Hi,
Yvan Barthélemy a écrit :
Hello,
I has a discussion with Bernhard Dippold and Florent Effenberger about a
contest that I want to organize in order to promote OpenOffice.org to
the Mac community.
I would like to have your opinion about the current draft.
The title of the contest might be :
"Design the best interface mockup ever for Aqua version of OpenOffice.org"
What would be expected to be provided by participants :
Screens of their wanted UI for the main windows and interface elements
of OpenOffice (i.e. for the main window will be a drawing of the entire
window, how it looks like, what there is in it, how the user interact
with, etc.)
This contest is a good idea and it can help us to improve the look of
OOo but also, and that's what is important, its user experience.
Moreover the ideas proposed will surely be profitable not only for
MacOSX but also for the other platforms. Therefore this contest is a
great chance to improve OOo, and help OOo to be more known.
I am aware that more details should be added here.
This contest is firstly marketing, and then a source of idea that should
be profitable for OpenOffice.org on all platforms, not only Aqua, even
if the contest is mainly targetted to Aqua peoples.
The criterias for selection might be :
- Aqua Integration
- Innovation
- Productivity
- Appeal
- Work licensed under LGPL
The process might be :
- Mockup submission for two weeks (mainly general and functional ideas)
- Jury deliberating for selection of the 3, 5 of 10 best mockups
- User vote
The objectives are the following :
- Communicate on the Aqua OpenOffice.org port differently than using
the traditionnal developement/update announces
- Communicate about our willing to have the best interface for our
Office suite.
I'll add another objective: -Improve OOo user Experience ;-)
There is no any warranty for the winner. And I believe that the whole
set of ideas of the winner won't be integrated, but mostly part of it
(and probably not only the ideas of the winner).
Indeed, the best ideas proposed in this contest (not only the ones of
the winner) may be added, if it's possible.
However, this should be discussed with the UI team.
And the UX team too, i think.
What would be possible: An Aqua theme for the UI (and behaviours) - as
an alternative to the "official" one. In fact, I just intend to collect
ideas. I am not in a position to impose anything to any development team.
In order that project reach its goal, I need some help :
- Any idea is welcome !
- A list of person to notify for contest promotion
- I need some prizes or some money for prizes
- Volunteers for jury members
Thanks for your interest,
Yvan BARTHELEMY
Thanks for your idea.
Ismael
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