Meanwhile the word on the osgeo-discuss mailing list is 'awesome!'. I honestly looked at this new GRASS web site and thought I was still looking at the old one (not that I go there much). Rounded corners, wrong use of tabs, poor handling of narrow screens (the tabs wrap and the content gets pushed down) - it was like 2004 all over again...
For Qgis, +1 for anything using Twitter Bootstrap, but an immediate -1 if it still looks like Twitter Bootstrap... On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:42 PM, John C. Tull <[email protected]> wrote: > Given what the prior website looked like, it is a vast improvement. > Nonetheless, I think Tim's points are spot on, especially regarding > balancing white space, use of green, and the drop-down/tab disconnect (the > tabs themselves look disconnected to me, and the grey shade for the active > tab makes it look inactive from expected gui practices). > > Nonetheless, I congratulate the GRASS team for greatly improving from what > they had. I don't think QGIS should strive to replicate this look, though. > > Cheers, > John > > > On Nov 13, 2012, at 2:54 PM, G. Allegri <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sadly, I must agree with Tim. > Sadly because I know the effort made by the GRASS team to have the new site > out, but I cannot object Tim's points... > > giovanni > > PS: @Tim, I wasn't aware of the ongoing work to switch to a boostrap based > sphinx theme. What are you using for it? > > 2012/11/13 Tim Sutton <[email protected]> >> >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
