Hi My 2c - I really like Mathieu's evolutionary proposal. At the same time running a contest to see what other ideas we can shake out of the trees seems like a good idea (just be sure to include Mathieu's proposal too!). Now would definately be a good time to run such a contest.
Regards Tim On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Mathieu Pellerin <[email protected]>wrote: > Vincent, > > Re modern-looking and professional, the above proposal tries to improve > the situation there. I believe it does so successfully, but then again it's > my subjective opinion :) > > I think the "not professional" might be in big part due to the absence of > high resolution versions of the logo to be used for launcher icons and > documentation (see > http://download.osgeo.org/qgis/doc/manual/qgis-1.7.0_user_guide_en.pdf). > The fact that the proposal is vector-based allows ppl to blow up the logo > to very large scales for training session posters, be used on t-shirts, > etc. I think that should help improve QGIS' branding / image. > > Also, the proposal isn't one that pushes for a revolution, just an > incremental refinement so that there can be a easily reachable agreement on > using it to improve situation quickly (especially needed for better linux > integration, see screenshots attached to the issue). A completely new logo > might still be desirable down the road, that ain't for me to decide :) > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Vincent Picavet > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 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. 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