Re: [website-dev] New logo for the website

Hi All,
Ivan M wrote:
> Hi Alexandro,
>
> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Alexandro Colorado <[email protected]> wrote:
>   
>> On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Ivan M <[email protected]> wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi Alexandro,
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 6:43 AM, Alexandro Colorado <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>       
>>>> BTW I am not sure if I miss something but I havent seen any proposals
>>>> or tryouts.
>>>>         
>>> Two proposals were made in this thread (see Goran's email dated 4 June
>>> and my email dated 5 June) - I posted a summary to the branding list
>>> with links. So far, the second option (adapting the header colors) is
>>> preferred.
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I was thinking on cleaning the site more, and have less
>>>> overal blue. This will help us get rid of the dilema of the background
>>>> on the header.
>>>>
>>>> It would make the site more sober but I think that is the overal
>>>> intend of the new design. The Splashscreen also has no background
>>>> color.
>>>>
>>>> I put a mockup here: http://alexandro.biz/try1.png
>>>>         
>>> The contrast between the text inside the header and a white background
>>> is too low and the S-curve really looks out of place by itself
>>>       
>> I dont think I agree with that statement, it might look out of place
>> because we are used to seeing it like that. But I have use this for
>> headers by itself and look quite approriate. Look at
>> http://education.openoffice.org under the title of the project for
>> example.
>>     
>
> I honestly don't think it works well on its own in any case, but
> that's my personal opinion.
>
>   
>>> - more
>>> drastic changes would need to be made to make your proposal work. It
>>> is also important to note that the minimalism present in 3.2.1 may be
>>> temporary - when additional branding elements are added, things may
>>> look a little different. I'd rather we keep the changes to a minimum
>>>       
>> I am confused, on one side you want to keep changes to a minimum but
>> on the other side you acknowledge drastic changes are needed. So what
>> it's going to be?
>>     
>
> Minimum now, drastic later. I'd like to keep changes to a minimum for
> now while we still have the old design (between now and the time the
> redesigned website goes live). I acknowledge that drastic changes are
> needed because of the new branding, and hopefully the redesign will
> address that. But that is (at least) a few months away, so we have to
> figure out what to do in the meantime. My view is that we should not
> spend too much effort on updating the website now when any changes
> will be replaced by the redesign in a few months. I consider changing
> the header color to white as quite significant, because it goes beyond
> simply replacing one or two images. As I mentioned already, the poor
> contrast it introduces is one area of concern. Another concern is that
> it significantly changes the dynamic of the header (e.g. what happens
> to the positioner? some NL projects that have customised positioners
> might not be happy about that).
>
>   
+ 1
I also assume that this change is only for a while. We can discuss about 
design improvements for future webpage designs, but right now we need a 
solution. I also think that by changing the header users wont necessary 
see the changes at first sight. So we have some time to do what you call 
the "drastic" changes.
I welcome the discussions about the design, but I would like to see the 
same logo on the website and product as soon as possible, so that we 
don't confuse our users.
Btw, great to know we can easily change the design in the wiki, Clayton.

For further design discussions stay tuned on the branding list ;)

Regards,
Rosana