Hi, > Speaking of website improvement, I've just dropped in a proposal for a > refined - and more importantly _vector-based_ - QGIS logo here: > http://hub.qgis.org/issues/6688 > > I've tried to stick to the original logo as much as possible as clearly > many people are emotionally attached to the current logo. Hopefully, the > proposal also refines the logo with more subtle lightning. > > Having QGIS' website use _one_ standard logo throughout (i.e. header logo, > download button logo, etc.) would already be a nice improvement. > > Hope this can be of use to the project.
Concerning the logo, could we have a definitive and community-based poll or contest on the 2.0 version logo ? I know the current one has supporters, and it has been there for a long time, charged with emotion and all. I like it for that reason too, but it is definitly not professional neither modern-looking. I get this remark quite often during training session, and it is quite sad for the QGIS «branding» as a professionnal and serious tool. Vincent > > Cheers, > > Math > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 5:48 AM, Tim Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi > > > > Yes I have seen it. With no disrespect to the GRASS folks I think it has > > enough problems that I would not like to copy it on our site. My > > (hopefully) constructive criticisms: > > > > * its very busy > > * it doesnt have good whitespace balance e.g. module of the day box with > > screenshots box floating to the right > > * I love jquery but jquery css is looking old already > > * there are too many underlines [ ] >> > and other characters that > > distract attention and make it look not so friendly > > * the panels on the left (search, latest news, map) should have been put > > to the right > > * there is too much white space in the heading area > > * the logo really needs a refresh > > * the heavy green bars distract your eye away from the content > > * there are too many different font sizes and font styles > > * the drop down menus feel visually disconnected from the tabs the spring > > from and menus from tabs just feels kinda wierd > > > > In short it could really use a designer to introduce balance, correct > > emphasis and remove distractions > > > > As such I would not be supportive of using it for our site I suggest to > > wait for the sphinx theme based on bootstrap to come out and then start > > moving our web content into that. We will do some customisations for the > > QGIS front page and Richard has been making awesome progress in getting a > > well put together bootstrap based sphinx theme in place for us when we > > can then skin using any bootstrap theme (e.g. checkout some of the > > themes at http://bootswatch.com/). > > > > So -1 from me > > > > Regards > > > > Tim > > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 12:14 AM, Werner Macho <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi there! > >> > >> Anyone seen the new GRASS Webpage? > >> I really like the clean and intuitive style with lots of information > >> presented clearly on the top page .. > >> Probably we can adapt it to "our" new webpage? > >> It even looks good on mobile phones .. > >> > >> Opinions on that? > >> > >> kind regards > >> Werner > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Qgis-developer mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > > > > -- > > Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) > > ============================================== > > Please do not email me off-list with technical > > support questions. Using the lists will gain > > more exposure for your issues and the knowledge > > surrounding your issue will be shared with all. > > > > Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: > > * QGIS programming and support services > > * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans > > * FOSS Consulting Services > > > > Skype: timlinux > > Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net > > ============================================== > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Qgis-developer mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
