[news.eclipse.technology.phoenix] Re: Eclipse is looking for Design Temp

[Roger Dudler <rdudler@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nice work Andrew,

I will create a new proposal using this guidelines.

Greets
Roger

Andrew Geraghty schrieb:
> Thanks for your help - I hope it continues,
>
> It may better approach to design a skin, without using content. Feedback I 
> received when I posted the first wirefrmes using actual content was "this is 
> not the information I care about" In an attempt to help people focus on the 
> look and feel the wireframes use Latin "lorem Ipsum" text.
>
> And also that I have been told that users would like to see a more 
> "Mozilla - like design" Which I understand to be a metaphor for Mozilla's 
> 'to the point information' and simplistic and visually appealing design.
>
> Admittedly this is difficult as Eclipse.org has no lack of content and a 
> wide variety of audience members.
>
> Attached is a "draft" document 'Eclipse Information Architecture specs 1.3' 
> It is meant to storyboard out a possible navigation schema and illustrate 
> the Eclipse Foundation's "ABOUT" content. Perhaps this document will give 
> your designer (and other potential designers) more to work with?
>
> Another suggestion might be to create a skin that more closely reflects the 
> Eclipse brand/ look and feel
>
> I hope this helps,
> Andrew
>
>
>
>
> "Stavros Kounis" <gounis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
> news:d9o9cq$6vo$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > Our designer wants to contribute some of his time to provide a template 
> > for
> > eclipse's new site.
> > I have create a bug report with the first "draft" attached. Your comments
> > will be very useful.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Stavros
> >
> > --
> > Stavros Kounis                        Osmosis networks & consulting
> > http://tools.osmosis.gr/blog          http://www.osmosis.gr
> >
> > "Andrew Geraghty" <andrew.geraghty@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:d84rvn$pfo$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > > Call for Submissions - The New Eclipse.ORG Design Treatments
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The Phoenix Project is looking for submissions of design
> > >
> > > treatments or skins for the Phoenix Project. For an overview of the
> > > project go to the Phoenix Project Page.
> > > http://www.eclipse.org/proposals/eclipse-phoenix/index.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Attached are four wire frames to give potential designers a starting
> > >
> > > point. Some of the design elements we would like to see include:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > a.. a clean and uncluttered presentation that is readable at a 
> > > resolution
> > > of 1024 x 768 and respects the font size set by browsers
> > > b.. proper use of the Eclipse logo - See Eclipse Logo and Trademark 
> > > usage
> > > guidelines http://www.eclipse.org/artwork/logo_guidelines.html
> > > c.. effective use of Eclipse software icons, colour paletes and other
> > > visual clues that could help potential users identify the web site with
> > > the product
> > > d.. cascading menus
> > >
> > >
> > > Submissions should be in Low Rez JPG, Gif or PNG Files (No HTML files
> > > please) We will ask for the winning submission in EPS format.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > All submissions are subject to the Eclipse Public License Agreement
> > >
> > > http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To post your submission post templates to bugzilla to use the voting
> > > system and comments. The templates will be voted on by the eclipse
> > > community using Bugzilla's voting mechanism.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > How to submit a template:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. Go to https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs and create a bugzilla account if
> > >
> > > you don't have one already
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 2. Create (report) a New bug in the Phoenix product.  Select the
> > >
> > > Templates component.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 3. Name your template. Write your template's name in the subject and
> > >
> > > comments sections.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 4. Commit your bug. Then click the "Back to bug #XXXXX" and attach a
> > >
> > > .JPG or .PNG file.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 5. The community may comment on your template. Post updates to your
> > >
> > > template by creating a new attachment for the same bug.  Do not open a
> > >
> > > new bug for the same template.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Submission Due Date TBA