I could provide a cleaned up version of that and propose it along with Robin's. I had abandoned it because there was a lot wrong with it, I had began documenting good practices instead. I could return to it and place a good version up.
On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Jürgen Schmidt <[email protected]>wrote: > On 2/20/13 4:08 PM, Samer Mansour wrote: > > Robin, > > > > You just hit on my points, I thought this was the feeling everyone was > > getting. > > > > Ok I'm going to push through dev and marketing mailing lists to close up > > proposals, I'll also ask dev thread to give feedback in the cwiki > > comments. You'll get even more feedback this way. > > But know, not all comments will be nice, and not all feedback should be > > taken... some people just have really bad design ideas/comments haha. > > Samer, do you have any plans to provide a complete of your designs > > see version v.28 -> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=30751998 > > Juergen > > > > > Samer > > > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Robin Fowler > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > >> I've updated my proposal with a website overhaul (just the homepage for > >> now). > >> > >> > >> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/01+-+Design+Proposal+Robin+Fowler+-+12.02.2013 > >> > >> I'm willing to push this forward, but it won't work without feedback. I > >> have had no feedback so far on the branding proposal so i have no clue > >> whether it's something there's interest in or not. I have to know that > we > >> can agree on my design (or anyone else's design) before I (we) put more > >> work into it. Otherwise it's potentially a huge waste of time. > >> > >> If we can collectively agree on certain proposals then we can > concentrate > >> on refining and implementing them. I liked the way people gave feedback > for > >> my logo design, that really enhanced it. I think more of that is needed, > >> regardless of whose design we're talking about. > >> > >> Robin > >> > >> On 20 Feb 2013, at 12:50, Kadal Amutham <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> Regarding restructuring the various pages, kindly let me know how pages > >>> need redesign. Among us there is a good graphic designer (I forgot his > >>> name. Is it you?) . With his help I can carry on the job with proper > >>> monitoring guidance from you and Rob Weir. I can do the layout of the > >>> contents, bring the functionality etc. > >>> > >>> Anybody has good knowledge in Joomla! For the past few weeks I am > >> learning > >>> it. But I find lot of limitations in using it. But it may be easier to > >>> design attractive sites using Joomla! by importing / buying good > >> templates > >>> > >>> With Warm Regards > >>> > >>> V.Kadal Amutham > >>> 919444360480 > >>> 914422396480 > >>> > >>> > >>> On 20 February 2013 16:17, Jürgen Schmidt <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> On 2/12/13 5:48 PM, Robin Fowler wrote: > >>>>> Ok I've done it this way. If someone would prefer a different > structure > >>>> just let me know, but i think it makes sense. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO4+-+Complete+Design+Proposals > >>>> > >>>> thanks, I think having all proposals in a similar form will help us to > >>>> make a decision. > >>>> > >>>> I believe we need somebody who takes leadership for this branding > >>>> refresh project and drive it. > >>>> > >>>> I proposed a schedule for AOO 4.0 on the dev list and aligned with > this > >>>> we should have a new logo (intro, splash screen, about) and new app > and > >>>> file icons in place until April 4th. Time is going forward and we > should > >>>> push this. It's an important piece for the release. > >>>> > >>>> Who is interested to drive this forward and will push the necessary > >> steps? > >>>> > >>>> I don't have really the time for it and I believe others can do it > >>>> better than me. The key point is that somebody drives it and keep it > >>>> focused to a date and to find a decision. > >>>> > >>>> We will have probably several proposal which all have their > advantages. > >>>> People will have different opinions about the different proposals and > >>>> that is normal. But in the end we need ONE consistent new branding > with > >>>> the design elements > >>>> > >>>> - logo, for different use cases (intro screen, start center, about, > >>>> webpage, wiki, blog, merchandising, ...) > >>>> - application icons > >>>> - file icons > >>>> - ?? > >>>> > >>>> Juergen > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Robin > >>>>> > >>>>> On 12 Feb 2013, at 15:45, Jürgen Schmidt <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> On 2/12/13 4:35 PM, Robin Fowler wrote: > >>>>>>> I have made a more complete design proposal with colours, icons, > and > >>>> some basic guidelines (it's all in one file) and have no idea where to > >> post > >>>> it. I could either put it in one of the existing pages or create a new > >> one > >>>> for complete design proposals. Any suggestions? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I would prefer one sub page for each proposal and an overview of all > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Juergen > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Well done on the structuring btw. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Robin > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On 9 Feb 2013, at 12:32, Andrea Pescetti <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On 08/02/2013 Samer Mansour wrote: > >>>>>>>>> Ok I just cranked away at it for a couple hours collecting where > >> AOO > >>>>>>>>> branding is applied. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Branding+Planning > >>>>>>>>> > >>>> > >> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Apache+OpenOffice+4.0+Brand+Refresh+Project > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Very nice pages (and subpages), thanks for taking the lead here. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> As for the selection process, I agree with Rob (and those who > >>>> proposed it earlier) that it's better, also for publicity and for > >> putting > >>>> low entry barriers, to ask volunteers to provide at least a basic logo > >> as a > >>>> start, shortlist a few (about 3) proposals and get a more complete > >> branding > >>>> proposals for those ones, before the final selection is made. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Regards, > >>>>>>>> Andrea. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >> > > > >
