I like it.
On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 4:30 PM, Dmitry Brant <[email protected]> wrote: > Dan, > > I have an updated APK for you to try: > > https://releases.wikimedia.org/mobile/android/wikipedia/alphas/wikipedia_20140710.apk > > Could you (and anyone else who cares to try it) let me know if this still > produces the seizure-inducing effect? > This is also updated to more closely match the design mockup. > > > -Dmitry > > > > On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Dan Garry <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Indeed. For clarity, here's how I prioritise the improvements I suggested: >> >> - Improving the transition between night and day is "future release". >> - Getting the panel design closer to the design spec is "second >> release" at worst, but ideally "first release". >> - Removing the seizure-inducing transitions is "first release". >> >> Dan >> >> >> On 10 July 2014 13:47, Dmitry Brant <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The transition of closing and reopening the activity is, unfortunately, >>> the only way to change themes in Android (the only relatively easy way, >>> that is). The other way would be to manually iterate through every >>> component in the activity, and set its color based on the selected theme. >>> That would require significantly more code, and would create a lot more >>> things to maintain and keep track of. If you're OK releasing it as-is for >>> now, that would be preferable. >>> >>> Getting the appearance closer to the design mockup is easily done. And >>> I'll try to reproduce the seizure-inducing behavior (hopefully without any >>> medical consequences). >>> >>> -Dmitry >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Dan Garry <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh, also, I think we need to work on the transition. There's an >>>> animation played when you change between night and day modes due to the app >>>> reloading the activity. This gives the impression of it loading a new page, >>>> which isn't the way the interaction should work here. This is done mostly >>>> for technical reasons, so I'm okay with it for now, but in the long run we >>>> need to iron out that too. >>>> >>>> Thanks guys! >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 July 2014 12:49, Dan Garry <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I took a look at the APK. It looks pretty good! Some notes: >>>>> >>>>> - I'd like to see the design for the selector get closer to the >>>>> design that Vibha provided. >>>>> - There's a slight seizure-inducing moment when loading a new page >>>>> in night mode; a white screen flashes at you during the transition. >>>>> This >>>>> needs ironing out. >>>>> >>>>> Dan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 9 July 2014 14:45, Dmitry Brant <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sure, here's the APK: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://releases.wikimedia.org/mobile/android/wikipedia/alphas/wikipedia_20140709.apk >>>>>> >>>>>> The above uses the slightly-grey colors (instead of all black). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 5:42 PM, Dan Garry <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for the update Dmitry. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From a high-level product standpoint I'm very happy with what I'm >>>>>>> seeing in both of those screenshots. I probably slightly prefer the grey >>>>>>> (the solid black looks a bit glossy on my tablet in experience, which >>>>>>> defeats the point a bit), but it's primarily a design issue and I'll >>>>>>> support their choice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Would you like some input from me before it hits the signoff column? >>>>>>> I'm fine either way, but if you want some quick input from me on your >>>>>>> work-in-progress build just send me an APK and I'll take a look. :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9 July 2014 14:33, Dmitry Brant <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Vibha and I met briefly today regarding the night-mode color >>>>>>>> scheme. The major points that were touched upon: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - The color of links in night mode is a little too bright or >>>>>>>> "neon-y". Designers will come up with an updated (less saturated) blue >>>>>>>> color for links. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Designers were entertaining the idea of having a single unified >>>>>>>> (black) color for the article background, as well as the ToC and Nav >>>>>>>> menu: >>>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/5cci14w4qqx2isx/Untitled1.png >>>>>>>> As opposed to: >>>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/oa7osa98x2rhbcn/Untitled2.png >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Personally, the more I think about it, the more strongly I prefer >>>>>>>> the latter scheme (a slightly grey color that stands out from the black >>>>>>>> article background). I think black-on-black makes it look a little >>>>>>>> *too* >>>>>>>> minimalist. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Dmitry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Dan Garry >>>>>>> Associate Product Manager for Platform and Mobile Apps >>>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Dan Garry >>>>> Associate Product Manager for Platform and Mobile Apps >>>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dan Garry >>>> Associate Product Manager for Platform and Mobile Apps >>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dan Garry >> Associate Product Manager for Platform and Mobile Apps >> Wikimedia Foundation >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mobile-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l > >
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