On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Robin Fowler <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok thanks for the clarification. My first question: > > I had a look around for something I'd like to do and came across the logo > design concepts for version 4. I've made a design and was wondering if I just > go ahead and edit the page (on CWiki), adding my design or do i send the > design to someone who is responsible for editing the page? I guess I'm > looking for some kind of general guidelines for the CWiki.. >
Hi Robin, I see your logo designs and I am very impressed. This is some fine work. The wiki is open for anyone to edit, once you create an account. As you see now there is a page where we have been collecting AOO 4.0 logo proposals. That is a good place to add yours. One of the perils of graphical design work in a community-based project like this is the tendency for what we call "bikeshedding". I'd recommend you, and everyone else, read this page: http://bikeshed.com/ It is something to be aware of. We cannot really prevent it, but with awareness we can temper it somewhat. But it is important that you, as a designer, realize the tendency toward this, in projects like this. Otherwise it is easy to feel frustrated at prolonged discussions, contradictory feedback and lack of resolution. We don't want that to happen. I'm not saying this is occurring now, but it is natural that if you ask 10 people for their opinions on a logo, you will get 10 different views. Keep up the good work, and be prepared for a lot of feedback! -Rob > The other question is regarding the website, what is the approach to working > on this, is it preferable to do minor improvements or could i go ahead and > make an entire overhaul? Are there some guidelines for this or is it > completely up to the individual? > > Thanks for your help! > > Robin > > > On 29 Jan 2013, at 22:04, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Robin Fowler <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> my name's Robin Fowler and I'm currently based in the UK. I love doing >>> graphic design and thought this would be a good opportunity to contribute. >>> I'm mainly interested in marketing and UI design. >>> >> >> Hi Robin, Welcome to the Apache OpenOffice project! >> >>> I have read through the introduction modules and have signed up on the >>> CWiki, and I have some questions but will hold back with them in case I'm >>> asking at the wrong place (perhaps someone can give me a hint). >>> >> >> This is the marketing mailing list. So it is a great place to ask >> questions. We don't currently have a separate list for graphics or >> UI. If it is related to marketing, branding, logos, promotional >> artwork, etc., then we discuss it on this list. If we're talking >> about the graphical elements of the core OpenOffice project then we >> discuss it on the dev mailing lis ([email protected]). >> >> Regards, >> >> -Rob >> >> >>> Regards, >>> Robin >> >
