[Commotion-dev] Commotion-dev Digest, Vol 16, Issue 4

[Michael Gregor]

Thanks for the useful comments so far. I'll need your feedback by today at 5pm EST!

All the best,

Michael


On ago 3, 2012, at 7:18 p.m., commotion-dev-request at lists.chambana.net wrote:

> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:26:17 -0400
> From: Andrew Reynolds <andrew at opentechinstitute.org>
> To: Commotion Development List <commotion-dev at lists.chambana.net>
> Subject: Re: [Commotion-dev] Commotion homepage
> Message-ID: <501C5009.9090001 at opentechinstitute.org>
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> 
> Thanks, Michael.
> 
> Since this thread started on the dev list, let's send critiques to the
> list instead of Seamus. I would rather keep as much discussion public as
> possible. There may be tie ins to UI discussions as well.
> 
> What's the deadline for feedback?
> 
> -andrew
> 
> On 08/03/2012 05:04 PM, Michael Gregor wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Below is the second iteration of the home page design, based on
>> feedback from OTI. There are two files: one showing a drop-down menu
>> on hover and one without.
>> 
>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15155891/commotion_kb_rev1.pdf 
>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15155891/commotion_kb_rev1drop.pdf
>> 
>> The arrows on the navigation bar indicate that a drop-down menu is
>> available on hover. We don't think these indicators are necessary but
>> will certainly keep them if needed.
>> 
>> We revised the icons for Get Started and Get Involved that are
>> consistent with the illustration style of Commotion's standard icons.
>> We think that this consistency is important and would like to avoid
>> introducing a new illustration style to the site.
>> 
>> Send any feedback you have to Seamus at OTI, who is coordinating the
>> approval of the design.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>> 
>> - - - - Michael Gregor Digital Strategy Consultant 313.437.1244
>> (office) theworkdept.com
>> 
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> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:15:04 -0400
> From: Will Hawkins <hawkinsw at opentechinstitute.org>
> To: commotion-dev at lists.chambana.net
> Subject: Re: [Commotion-dev] MeshTether GUI is feature complete
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> Hey!
> 
> I am going to take this build through its paces starting on Monday. I
> will send feedback if I have any. I am also very close to finishing the
> infrastructure to run a single su shell with all our commands descended
> from that. I will keep you posted on that as well.
> 
> Talk to you next week!
> Will
> 
> On 08/03/2012 06:00 PM, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>> 
>> And next the the Links view:
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:18:46 -0400
> From: Will Hawkins <hawkinsw at opentechinstitute.org>
> To: commotion-dev at lists.chambana.net
> Subject: Re: [Commotion-dev] Commotion homepage
> Message-ID: <501C5C56.2020304 at opentechinstitute.org>
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> These designs are looking really good. A few questions:
> 
> 1. Can the background of the 'hovered' link in the drop down menu be
> something other than black? It blends in with the black behind the
> "Commotion is an open-source communication
> tool that uses mobile phones, computers, and
> other wirelesdevices to create decentralized
> mesh networks."
> 
> 2. What is the semantic meaning of certain links being underlined in
> yellow?
> 
> Hope you have a great weekend!
> Will
> 
> On 08/03/2012 06:26 PM, Andrew Reynolds wrote:
>> Thanks, Michael.
>> 
>> Since this thread started on the dev list, let's send critiques to the
>> list instead of Seamus. I would rather keep as much discussion public as
>> possible. There may be tie ins to UI discussions as well.
>> 
>> What's the deadline for feedback?
>> 
>> -andrew
>> 
>> On 08/03/2012 05:04 PM, Michael Gregor wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> Below is the second iteration of the home page design, based on
>>> feedback from OTI. There are two files: one showing a drop-down menu
>>> on hover and one without.
>>> 
>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15155891/commotion_kb_rev1.pdf 
>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15155891/commotion_kb_rev1drop.pdf
>>> 
>>> The arrows on the navigation bar indicate that a drop-down menu is
>>> available on hover. We don't think these indicators are necessary but
>>> will certainly keep them if needed.
>>> 
>>> We revised the icons for Get Started and Get Involved that are
>>> consistent with the illustration style of Commotion's standard icons.
>>> We think that this consistency is important and would like to avoid
>>> introducing a new illustration style to the site.
>>> 
>>> Send any feedback you have to Seamus at OTI, who is coordinating the
>>> approval of the design.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Michael
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - - - - Michael Gregor Digital Strategy Consultant 313.437.1244
>>> (office) theworkdept.com
>>> 
>>> 
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Michael Gregor
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