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

[Linda Watson <lindawat@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Linda Watson wrote: here's the remaining mockups.

> Hi Andrew,
>
> By way of intro, I'm the lead visual designer for the Eclipse UI, 
> working primarily with the Eclipse Platform UI development team.
>
> Here's some feedback on the design...
>
> - overall nice work, like the simplicity and clean layout
> - the banner seems too dark and overpowering
> - placement of search box limits ability to add future top level categories
> - search layout: relationship of icon to search text needs to be 
> stronger, ie button. Is search icon necessary?  (see SearchBoxStyles.gif 
> attached, simpler ideas)
> - because top level Categories will be used alot, reconsider white 
> foreground text on black background for these - not easiest to read
>
> - building on what you've done, I'm attaching some quick mockups here 
> and next note as ideas you might want to explore further in your next 
> iterations (these aren't intended as final, polished designs). They were 
> done by Jinsil Boo, a designer in the Toronto Lab Media Design Studio.
> - ideas 1 and 3 are problematic re not enough bread crumb space and 
> limiting ability to add future categories, but sending in case you want 
> to explore the style thoughts further
> - we are short of resource at this time re providing more design work or 
> an official submission, but I'll look into this more and be in touch if 
> we are able to.
>
> Re Eclipse UI icons...
>
> - Eclipse UI icons are available in icons folder at: 
> http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/index.cgi/org.eclipse.ui/
> - recommend you only re-use eclipse icons if the metaphor/usage is 
> identical. Inconsistent usage will degrade the effectiveness of the icon.
> - using the Eclipse icon appearance style may not be appropriate, for 
> example, the Eclipse search icon on our mockups 4a, 4b looks bad on the 
> banner. You could consider using the same metaphors where appropriate, 
> but with an alternate "Eclipse web" style, perhaps an outline style
> - suggest you decide first what global set of  icons/metaphors will be 
> needed, in what context, then evaluate  appropriateness of  UI icon 
> re-use and style for the set
> - I'm also happy to help with any Eclipse icon questions you have
>
> cheers,
> Linda
>
>
>
>
> Andrew Geraghty wrote:
>
> > > Okay,
> > >
> > > again here are some drafts. I am looking for feedback before I submit 
> > > them
> > > formerly to bugzilla.
> > > Does anyone have the icons for Eclipse? I would like to integrate some
> > > Eclipse visual vocab. i.e. download icon...
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
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