[Adium-devl] Homepage Update

[Robert Vehse]

Am 16.12.2008 um 04:39 schrieb Colin Barrett:
> Well, basically, any competent designer is going to ask the  
> following thing: What problem are you trying to solve with your new  
> homepage?
>
> Good design isn't just about making something purdy, it's about  
> solving a problem or fulfilling some kind of need. Before we even  
> begin to interview candidates, we need to take a look at the data  
> we have and make some quantitative decisions about our goals for  
> the new design.

Just to clarify:
What http://trac.adiumx.com/wiki/HomepageUpdate proposes is not a  
complete re-design of or new aesthetics for the whole site.

It's about:
a) a possible improvement of the "About" page in content and  
presentation, involving listing Adium's main features in a visually  
attractive way

b) splitting the "Support & Development" tab into two

c) adding some content, improving the content that is there.


Am 16.12.2008 um 01:40 schrieb Colin Barrett:
> What process are we going to use to screen potential candidates? I  
> would not suggest a contest, having them submit a mockup, or any  
> other sort of working on spec.


If I remember correctly there was some sort of mirror of  
Transmission's site while Malcolm Jarvis ("Gimp") re-worked it.
When sending him an email tomorrow I will ask him if this solution  
would be a possibility in our case.

Before going to the trouble of setting up all that and then finding  
out it doesn't meet the Team's approval, maybe the submission of a  
mockup would be a good idea. What are the objections you have, Colin?


Regards, Robby