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Note that +I too slightly updated the nav bar contents and that we should review +this for beta1. + +Further than helping on theming the website, she suggested two slight +changes too: + * having a consistent favicon with the logo as it is used; that would +have meant to have: + - either the top banner with a logo on a blue background to match +the current favicon, + - either the favicon changed to the logo colours (white background, +dark blue cauldron cut and light blue bubbles); + - yes, that sounds obvious, and we discussed shortly about this +already to decide on the blue background favicon; so up to discussion +again? + * carefullly adjusting the kerning (letter-spacing) in the logo text, +between m, a and g - she retouched the logo as it is currently on the +website in this regard; it's rather subtile but the change is +noticeable. I'll try to post a side-by-side demonstration of this +shortly. + +I hope/expect this will lead to further discussions about the website +directions (see first notes there: +<A HREF="http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=web:website">http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=web:website</A> ). + +Not to lose everyone into discussions, I suggest we just start with +one thing: the global nav and general direction for mageia.org layout. + +Forgetting the current nav bar, here are some aims that would be good +to reach I believe: + * same, consistent navigation bar _everywhere_ on mageia.org +(requires it to be light and easily embedded; requires too that all +mageia.org apps/sites share a minimum set of layout/design rules) + * as little first entry points as necessary (see +<A HREF="http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=web:website#hubs_spaces">http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=web:website#hubs_spaces</A> but I'm not +quite satisfied with it) + * mageia.org identity is clear and obvious + * local site/app identity is clear and obvious + * sub nav scheme is left to local site/app (but could follow a common +set of guidelines as well if possible) + +Think of the following apps to take into account: www (as the main +entry point), forum, bugzilla, maintdb, identity, wiki, blog, planet, +etc. That's not an obvious thing to do, but it's worth it (users know +where there are) and we can find a design that makes it not too +complex to integrate. + +Or maybe such a scheme should be avoided? (why? and how to maintain a +simple common guide through the whole sites then?) + +I have two rough ideas in queue: + + a) leftaligned design, 100% width, horizontal nav bar, with only +simple titles/links to apps/locations (list is flexible) + a search +and user session handle on the right hand; the logo & local app/site +identity is right under this nav bar + its own actions/nav items; look +at Google (Apps) nav for an idea - they don't use it through all of +their websites/apps, but I think that's worth a try; + + b) left-aligned or centered design, fixed width (about 960px), +horizontal nav bar, with a fixed short set of items; global +identity/logo is the left-most item; with or without session/search +handles; look at Apple or Mozilla or Mandriva nav bars. Second-level +nav can be layed-out as the local app prefers, or by a global design +too, integrated into the nav bar. + +I'll post mockups (or please do) within next week about this. + +Thanks for your insights. + +Romain +</PRE> + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="000195.html">[Mageia-artwork] [Bug 62] bad artwork during installation +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="000198.html">[Mageia-artwork] Splash during login in KDE +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#196">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#196">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#196">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#196">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-artwork">More information about the Mageia-artwork +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |