[maemo-community] maemo.org redesign notes...

[From: Dave Neary]

Hi Tim,

Tim wrote:
> Whichever design is is, two "pages" will be submitted:
> 
>    1. The home page
>    2. A "designed" version of Dave Neary's Development page wireframe:
>       http://wiki.maemo.org/Image:Development_wireframe.png

In fact, while the layout of the development page is in progress, I'd
prefer if a different page, one which won't be changing in the design
process, be used.

I gave some examples of suitable pages previously:

* Profile pages
* Any of the pages in the Intro section
* The Downloads or News page

> So, onto the notes (based on Andre's current design submission:
> http://openbossa.andrecunha.com/HOMEB.jpg)...
> 
>     * Make entire design a little more finger-navigation-friendly:
> 
> Slightly larger font (maybe), larger text fields, larger rating stars, etc.

A small comment based on my limited design experience: it'd be useful to
know whether font size was being specified as pt, px, or something else.
Apparently this can have an effect on text display (at least this is
what I have been told).

>     * Try to make the main maemo.org logo pop a little more -- even try
>       making it bigger.
>     * I'm wondering how the search/login areas could be better
>       "designed" into the header... I like them there, but the seem a
>       little out of place (e.g., I like how they look in Glaubert's
>       design better: http://wiki.maemo.org/Image:HOME_04.png)
>     * Remove "Support" and "Join Us" graphics/links in subheader.

What was "Join us" intended to point at? "Community"? And I remember
wondering what the "Support" drop-down would do.

We definitely need to include a link to "Support" and a link to
"Community", but I can agree that they should be done differently. In
fact, it seems like they're duplicates with "Get involved" and "Get
help"  on the right-hand-side.

>     * My preference would be to capitalize all of the subheader links
>       (e.g., About, News, Download, etc.), but I don't mind them as they
>       are -- maybe someone else can chime in?

I like capitalisation.

>     * Try changing the textual href link color to the blue that's
>       currently used on maemo.org (#3465a4).
>     * Add space for more News items (1 main News item and 4 additional,
>       links).
>     * The footer doesn't seem finished -- please work some design magic). ;)

What changes are needed?

>     * Only one exclamation point is needed after the "Welcome"
>       announcement on the right sidebar.

Otherwise, +1 on all of your comments.

Cheers,
Dave.

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