Task:Maemo.org facelift

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We now have a new logo for maemo.org: [[Image:Maemo.org_logo_contest_glaoliver_1.png]] and we need to update the maemo.org site to use this logo everywhere.
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It may be an opportunity to review the layout and style of maemo.org and refresh the visual image of the site.
* Maemo.org can benefit from some face lifting - right now on 1280x1024 (this resolution seems to be very common to developers) only half of the real screen estate is used. With some loose block positioning both 800x480 and bigger resolutions can be supported. Maybe even specialized tablet finger-friendly look for those preferring it.
* Maemo.org can benefit from some face lifting - right now on 1280x1024 (this resolution seems to be very common to developers) only half of the real screen estate is used. With some loose block positioning both 800x480 and bigger resolutions can be supported. Maybe even specialized tablet finger-friendly look for those preferring it.
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:''Agreed, we have a lot of size and font problems that need to be addressed. Some example stylesheets would be welcome though. --[[User:xfade|xfade]] 13:49, 2 June 2008 (UTC)''
 
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:: ''I'll see to that [[User:bundyo|bundyo]] 20:41, 2 June 2008 (UTC)''
 
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:''Resolution seems fine to me at the moment, and it works fine on the tablet without requiring the extra effort of maintaining a separate tablet style. Perhaps reducing the min-width to not require horizontal scrolling with the tablet browser windowed would be useful, though. [[User:generalantilles|generalantilles]] 21:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)''
 
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::''There won't be any extra effort on the resolution maintainment - this can be done with minor CSS modifications. As for the separate tablet style - this really requires extra effort and if done should be entirely optional. [[User:bundyo|bundyo]] 21:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)''
 
* More relevant information displayed on front page, preferably customizable blocks like Netvibes and iGoogle. Since the content is gzipped, that won't be too harming to the traffic. Blocks can be optionally auto updated for those that like to keep their browser pages open (and if Prizm is ported - even in the tray). For instance, a "new bugs" section with voting on the fly will boost bugzilla usage.
* More relevant information displayed on front page, preferably customizable blocks like Netvibes and iGoogle. Since the content is gzipped, that won't be too harming to the traffic. Blocks can be optionally auto updated for those that like to keep their browser pages open (and if Prizm is ported - even in the tray). For instance, a "new bugs" section with voting on the fly will boost bugzilla usage.
* Make links more standardized.  New users often expect links would be underlined, even subtly, or appear to be a button of some kind.  Don't rely on hover effects because the tablet can't practically use them.  See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Meat_Navigation Wikipedia on 'Mystery Meat Navigation']
* Make links more standardized.  New users often expect links would be underlined, even subtly, or appear to be a button of some kind.  Don't rely on hover effects because the tablet can't practically use them.  See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Meat_Navigation Wikipedia on 'Mystery Meat Navigation']
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:''This is much less of an issue for a lot of people —[[User:generalantilles|generalantilles]] 19:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)''
 
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:''Please stop expecting your advanced experience of new users. Read up on web accessibility, be inviting to the new users.--[[User:boxofsnoo|boxofsnoo]] 23:08, 31 May 2008 (UTC)''
 
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::''I really don't see the issue (and never particularly have with this much-abused "Mystery Meat" nonsense), and I don't think it has anything to do with my experience, wikipedia (your source) uses the exact same system for link identification. . . . Some specific examples would probably help your case. Anyway, this should probably be taken to the talk page. —[[User:generalantilles|generalantilles]] 23:20, 31 May 2008 (UTC)''
 
* Format and style need to be unified across as much of the site as possible (excluding things like Garage and Bugzilla). Take, for instance [http://maemo.org/news/planet-maemo/ Planet] and [http://maemo.org/news/ News], two pages that should be very similar, if not the same. Perhaps take News' style and format and apply it to Planet (add the contributor's avatar to the upper right of each article? Much like [http://slashdot.org slashdot] does with their article category images.), as the News style seems to offer a cleaner look that better utilizes the available space.
* Format and style need to be unified across as much of the site as possible (excluding things like Garage and Bugzilla). Take, for instance [http://maemo.org/news/planet-maemo/ Planet] and [http://maemo.org/news/ News], two pages that should be very similar, if not the same. Perhaps take News' style and format and apply it to Planet (add the contributor's avatar to the upper right of each article? Much like [http://slashdot.org slashdot] does with their article category images.), as the News style seems to offer a cleaner look that better utilizes the available space.
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:''There is a difference between News and Planet, because they both serve a different role. The planet aggregates every blog feed that is added. The News page only shows the news items that the community rates as being important/interesting. --[[User:xfade|xfade]] 08:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)''
 
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:: ''Yes, but they should at least share common style, they're quite different right now. [[User:bundyo|bundyo]] 09:40, 3 June 2008 (UTC)''
 
* For the outliers like Garage and Bugzilla, at least the style should largely be unified with the main site—using the same fonts, same colors, etc.
* For the outliers like Garage and Bugzilla, at least the style should largely be unified with the main site—using the same fonts, same colors, etc.
:''OK to have a well integrated, efficient and nice-looking layout across maemo.org. Ok to discuss in detail in  a page apart and ok to have a basic plan agreed in 100 Days. The execution will take longer, though.--[[User:qgil|qgil]] 07:38, 2 June 2008 (UTC)''
:''OK to have a well integrated, efficient and nice-looking layout across maemo.org. Ok to discuss in detail in  a page apart and ok to have a basic plan agreed in 100 Days. The execution will take longer, though.--[[User:qgil|qgil]] 07:38, 2 June 2008 (UTC)''

Revision as of 07:30, 1 August 2008

We now have a new logo for maemo.org: Image:Maemo.org_logo_contest_glaoliver_1.png and we need to update the maemo.org site to use this logo everywhere.

It may be an opportunity to review the layout and style of maemo.org and refresh the visual image of the site.

  • Maemo.org can benefit from some face lifting - right now on 1280x1024 (this resolution seems to be very common to developers) only half of the real screen estate is used. With some loose block positioning both 800x480 and bigger resolutions can be supported. Maybe even specialized tablet finger-friendly look for those preferring it.
  • More relevant information displayed on front page, preferably customizable blocks like Netvibes and iGoogle. Since the content is gzipped, that won't be too harming to the traffic. Blocks can be optionally auto updated for those that like to keep their browser pages open (and if Prizm is ported - even in the tray). For instance, a "new bugs" section with voting on the fly will boost bugzilla usage.
  • Make links more standardized. New users often expect links would be underlined, even subtly, or appear to be a button of some kind. Don't rely on hover effects because the tablet can't practically use them. See Wikipedia on 'Mystery Meat Navigation'
  • Format and style need to be unified across as much of the site as possible (excluding things like Garage and Bugzilla). Take, for instance Planet and News, two pages that should be very similar, if not the same. Perhaps take News' style and format and apply it to Planet (add the contributor's avatar to the upper right of each article? Much like slashdot does with their article category images.), as the News style seems to offer a cleaner look that better utilizes the available space.
  • For the outliers like Garage and Bugzilla, at least the style should largely be unified with the main site—using the same fonts, same colors, etc.
OK to have a well integrated, efficient and nice-looking layout across maemo.org. Ok to discuss in detail in a page apart and ok to have a basic plan agreed in 100 Days. The execution will take longer, though.--qgil 07:38, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
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