[IMC-US-tech] Re: [IMC-US] Site Design

[max]

designers and information hierarchy organizers-

since we're using the dada code, there are some basic limitations as to 
how much flexibility we will have with design.  it will look something 
like ucimc.org, michiganimc.org, baltimore.indymedia.org, and other 
sites running dada.  check out some of those sites to see what we can 
work with.

max

On Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at 07:47 PM, Sascha Meinrath wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Alright, so we've gone through the New-IMC process and now we need to
> build the IMC-US website.  I believe we've decided a couple important
> things:
>
> 1. We'll host the site (at least at first) out of Michigan
> 2. We'll use a Dada code-base
>
> I agree with Dan -- I think we should get some fairly basic questions
> answered and then get the site up ASAP and tweak things as we go.  We 
> can
> then have our "grand-opening" once we get the kinks worked out.  I'm a 
> big
> believer that in disigning on-the-fly for a project like this since
> otherwise we'll be planning for years.  Probably the best thing would 
> be
> to split discussion/action so that the imc-us-tech list is working on
> programming and code implementation, and the imc-us list is working on
> protocols, visual articulation, processes, recruitment.
>
> We should also keep in mind that any US-based IMC can opt _out_ of the
> IMC-US syndication system (though, by default everyone is a part of the
> collaboration).
>
> Keep in mind that we have a wiki that we can use for maintaining
> information:
>
> http://brainstorm.ucimc.org/ucimcWiki/imc-us
>
> In solidarity,
>
> --Sascha Meinrath
> Urbana-Champaign IMC
>
> On Wed, 1 Oct 2003, dnice wrote:
>
>> I think the way to move forward on the visual articulation of us-imc 
>> is to
>> first create  an information hierarchy (as in weighted importance not 
>> a
>> system of command and control), a list of all that is going on each 
>> page of
>> the site in order of importance before we get started on design. All
>> content on the front page needs to be on this list before a designer 
>> starts
>> working. This may change as we proceed, but its an important starting 
>> point
>> so designers don't waste their time.
>>
>> For example.
>> a) banner--title, logo, nav bar (about us, volunteer, ect) search
>> b) features section with pictures
>> c) syndicated news.
>> d) ect...
>>
>> or
>> a) banner--title, logo, nav bar (about us, volunteer, ect) search
>> b) graphics and links to video, radio, paper projects, ect
>> c) features section with picture
>> d) ect...
>>
>> Once this is done i would suggest some friendly competition. Put the 
>> content
>> info out there and solicit designers to create the flavor of the 
>> site. This
>> will be a high profile site, so i think we could get many designers
>> interested. Once we have a certain amount of submissions we can 
>> select the
>> one we like best. Simple or 3/4 majority not  consensus would be my
>> recommendation.  We'll never get consensus.
>>
>> This is how i suggest proceeding. Create a working group for the info
>> hierarchy, collaborate on the list and then post for comments.  
>> Modify till
>> there's a general consensus. Then post this to different lists and 
>> feature
>> column of us imcs asking for design mockups.
>>
>> ok there are still many holes in the process i'm outlining, but i 
>> gotta go
>> and want to get these thoughts out there.
>>
>> dan
>> nyc imc
>
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