Greetings,
It is with great excitement that I present you our new home page. It will
be released next week, Tuesday Jan. 20.
After gathering feedback on our current home page, it became
apparent that the simplistic design of the current page was lacking
functionality for many. The upcoming redesign, entitled 'Nova', balances
the simplicity that newcomers need and the dynamic information updates that our
regular audience has come to expect from our home page.
You can preview it here:
http://www.eclipse.org/Nova/
Upon first glance, you will notice that the page is very clean, and that
information sections are very structured and clear. The Explore the Eclipse Universe and Get
Started sections, targeting
the newcomer, are placed front-and-center without occupying too much screen
real estate. Finally, you will also notice that the page no longer drowns
in a sea of purple, whereas a fixed-with page gives the site a fresh, modern
look.
Nathan is currently putting the finishing touches on a new Theme for the
content pages on www.eclipse.org. Aptly entitled 'Nova',
this new theme will match the look and feel of the home page, and it will
coexist with our current themes, Phoenix and Lazarus, allowing everyone to
transition at their own pace. As Nathan will explain later, the new Nova
theme should 'just work' for most content pages.
I hope you enjoy the new home page. Many thanks to everyone who voiced
feedback, provided ideas, and especially to Nathan for
being open to so much constructive criticism.
Denis
