[Clipart] [Bug 3974] Interface improvements

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------- Additional Comments From turnip at turnipspatch.com  2005-08-10 05:03 -------
(In reply to comment #10)
> Let me have another look at them...  Umm, call me blind, but I don't
> see any visual iconic buttons for those on your mockup, just text links
> in a large font.  If those were supposed to be placeholders for visual
> iconic buttons, then that seems like a reasonable approach to me; I
> just didn't realize that was what they were.  Perhaps I will look into
> revising my mockup again to include something along those lines...
> 
Yes, they are placeholders. I thought I made that reasonably clear when I said:

"Hence I put in those massive buttons. This is also our
chance to show off visually, it would be lovely to have some really bold,
graphically interesting buttons. Anyone want to volunteer?"

But ok.

> [Affiliates]
> > This was discussed in bug 3599
> Yeah, I'd read that, but it didn't really answer the question, although it did
> raise some relevant issues...
Well Jon suggested the top bar and I agreed.
 
> > In bug 3599, I suggested the sidebar, but rejon said it was crowded 
> 
> I agree with that...
> 
> > and that the top bar might be a better idea. I put it in the top
> > bar in my own mockup, and nobody has voiced an opinion about that 
> > positioning -- what do you think? 
> 
> Aesthetically, I think that unballances the symetry of the banner, although
> perhaps it could be made to look good if done well.  I'm wondering if maybe we
> could fit one affiliate in the main page area of just the front page...  I will
> think some more about how that area can be arranged better.  We don't want a
> complex layout in there, but perhaps something more than just text is in order.
>
I don't think the complexity of the layout really matters, so long as the
placement gives affiliates *enough* focus without giving them *too much* of it.
I think in your mockups it has too much focus. It seems to suggest that visiting
an affiliate is equally important to browsing/downloading the collection, which
of course, it's not. And yeah, probably the top bar is too much focus too. In
light of that, I hate to say it, but I'm going to suggest the bottom of the
sidebar again. I don't have any better ideas.

I'm going to have a go at making some buttons too and we can see what we come up
with.          
     
     
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