Re: php.net redesign

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Wojciech Kupiec <kupiec.w@gmail.com> wrote: > On 24/06/11 06:43, Stewart Lord wrote: > >> Hi Wojak, >> >> These things are often a matter of taste. Your design is nice and there >> are >> things I like about it. Between the two, I think that the header of >> prototype.php.net is more 'modern'. Personally, I find your design too >> gradient heavy. >> >> I have been working on a updated mock-up for the home page and I hope to >> send it around soon. The last attempt to design the home page stalled at >> the 'we need icons' phase. I now have some icons. If people like them we >> could move forward again, but, we need help. >> > > I agree with you that it is maybe a bit too gradient heavy. But at the same > time I'm afraid that adding new icons will not solve all the problems the > prototype in my opinion has, I can point few here: > > - except the toggle bar, the page has not correct contrast (see the color > theory > http://www.colorsontheweb.com/**colorcontrasts.asp<http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorcontrasts.asp> > ) > > - there is too much of white area, it is not only a matter of taste, but on > some monitors/projectors it might be tiring to look at. > > - if you open a page, colours that attracts attention are violet (below the > main menu) and green (links) and they basically do not fit ( > > http://www.colorsontheweb.**com/colorwizard.asp#wizard<http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorwizard.asp#wizard> > ) > > I could talk more about it, but probably it is not going to help. > > So I'm looking forward to see your new mockup, maybe after you have > published it the discussion can be more constructive. > > > > >> I would hope that you could work with the current beta design as it is >> further along than yours and was generally well liked. In particular, I >> think it would be great if you could incorporate some of your design ideas >> into the manual pages. >> >> > That is ok, meanwhile I could make some mockups. > > > Regards, >> Stew >> >> >> On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:12:19 +0200, Wojciech Kupiec<kupiec.w@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I haven't followed the prototype.php.net implementation from the >>> begining, but from my perspective one of the things it lacks is a new >>> modern look and feel. >>> >>> In stead of criticizeing the current design I have a suggestion how it >>> could look like, have a look at this: >>> >>> http://wojak.u.bitbit.net/**20110625.prototype.php.net.**tar.gz<http://wojak.u.bitbit.net/20110625.prototype.php.net.tar.gz> >>> >>> This design considers the following ideas: >>> - the well known php color space shuld be used >>> - the desing should not introduce any confusion, users should get an >>> impression that the new design is intuitive in relation to what they >>> known from before >>> - the design should introduce the new modern standards of web design >>> >>> The panel below the main menu is expanded, it would behave as it is in >>> prototype now. But basically it does not suggest any new functionality, >>> it is only look and feel, so please consider only the graphic design for >>> now. >>> >>> The sketch is in very early stage, I have many ideas how it could be >>> improved, but I decided to publish it now to make sure this work is >>> needed and it goes to the right direction. >>> >>> So have a look and send back a feedback. >>> >>> Wojak >>> >>> >>> > Hey Wojak Thanks for showing an interest in the redesign. I also wasn't so sure about the header but I did like your idea of an accordion on the left hand side. I think your best bet here is progressive enhancements to the existing design at prototype.php.net since we spent a lot of time on html/css/js making the current design as it would be a very laborious task having to do it all again. Regards, Paul Dragoonis. > > -- > PHP Webmaster List Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >