RFC: Home page design

[Ian Clatworthy]

Denys Duchier wrote:
> Ian Clatworthy <ian.clatworthy at canonical.com> writes:
> 
>> http://people.canonical.com/~ianc/dancingmonkeys/ for the
>> "live" result.
> 
> it's really nice to see it live... except the text is too small for
> comfort.
> 
> A web site has no business modifying the font size of the main text.  It
> should come out exactly the way the USER finds most comfortable and has
> set up as a default in their browser.
> 
> Sorry for chiming in with a negative comment, but web sites where I have
> to hit Control-+ several times just to be able to read the main text
> tick me off.

No problem - the feedback is appreciated.

> PS: also, why is this not using the full width of my window?

I'll let Emma comment on the design issues raised above. I'm not sure
how much is a deliberate choice and how much is stuff she's still hoping
to tweak. My personal focus is checking that the content is informative
and that the links go to sensible places.

Ian C.