RFC Summary: Home page wireframe

[Emma Jane]

On Monday 10 August 2009 2:41:55 pm Martin Albisetti wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Emma Jane<emmajane at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > Although I've kept the same shape for the wireframe, I've revised the
> > text of what goes into the boxes (some links are removed, some are new).
>
> I can't help but feel that we need a little bit of Occam's razor here,
> and cut down on some content.
> Maybe it will come from when the graphic designers get their hands on
> it, but I think we should plan on what to drop. I feel it looks pretty
> busy for a homepage.
> I realize you may not be able to make that call, but someone has to  :)

The more time they have to design the page, the less text there needs to be. 
Switching the fonts to Web fonts and getting rid of the dark outlines *should* 
reveal a lot more space than is currently showing. The link lists can be 
dropped (and key words highlighted in the text) OR if they have spot 
illustrations the text can be dropped and the lists kept. Either way, it 
should be ok. :)


> > Emma's Next steps:
> > 1. Create a Bazaar branch *or* Wiki page that includes an editable
> > version of the front page text. I'd like to have a single source for
> > text, but it doesn't matter to me which tool is used.
>
> I think a wiki is the easiest for now.

Done. http://bazaar-vcs.org/BazaarHomePageText
Open invitation to everyone: Please edit as you see fit. The Wiki tracks 
versions so don't worry about getting stuff "wrong." My next step will be 
filling in the "Links" lists to relevant content on the Wiki (if there is any).


> > 2. Pass the wireframes to the designers.
>
> I'll get on it.

Thanks!!



regards,
emma