[Clipart] Some thoughts about OCAL design

[Oleg Koptev]

Thanks for ideas, Eric!

I've changed slightly my design with your corrections in mind.
Also I try to hold in mind Chovynz words (at least some of them, cause he is
words & ideas 1000 MW generator :)  "simplicity is the key"

So I present version2

2009/5/16 Schrijver <eric at authoritism.net>

> Hi all,
>
> A while back I promised Michael my help if needed for the implementation of
> the new design
>
> We got in touch this week and I promised to work on images for the sign up
> banner on the news page;
>
> For me this is completely new to work in this way, being part of a bigger
> already existing whole, and trying to find out what angle is the best way of
> approaching it
> But that’s a nice challenge!
>
> It will take me a while to come up with nice stuff, though, because I feel
> will have to get acquinted with the look and culture of the project
>
> For now, I thought it would be smart to have a little spot on the wiki with
> some guidelines for designers: fonts, colors, etc.
>
> I e-mailed Andy to ask if he could have a look at it, because I do not know
> for example the font used in the mock up
>
>
> http://www.openclipart.org/wiki/New_version_development#Style_Guidelines_for_Designers
>
> But this could also have some clarifying bits on the visual language, like:
> What do the oranges mean?
> :-)
>
> These are some easy ways to maintain consistency.
>
> And with regards to Olegs download icon:
> I think it is great.
>
> I feel though it could maybe use some thin outlines around the wood, in a
> tone that is slightly lighter or darker than the wood itself: that could
> help add depth.
> I see there are larger white outlines now, but they help define the
> contours, the form, not so much the depth.
>
> Regarding the other thread, I couldn’t read through everything but I do
> really like the focus on usability!
>
> Take care,
>
> Eric
>
>
>
>
> Op 15 mei 2009, om 20:22 heeft Jon Phillips het volgende geschreven:
>
> Hahaha, damn you guys are on it. I stand corrected.
>
> Jon Phillips
> +1.415.830.3884 (global)
> +86.132.6817.8381 (beijing)
> jon at rejon.org
>
> On May 15, 2009 3:44 AM, "Michael Krnac" <michaelkrnac at googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> We use the oranges to Explain the diffrence between original Clipart and
> Remix. For "old" OCAL Membe...
>
> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Jon Phillips <jon at rejon.org> wrote:
>
> > > +1 but on the box and not out of the box... > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at
> 11:21 AM, Brian Bucknam ...
>
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