Re: [libreoffice-website] Inviting a new web designer to work with us (was: LibO website dev..)

Hi *,

Am 04.02.2011 um 17:05 schrieb Christian Lohmaier:

> [...]
> This is exactly what I meant with not being isolated. A graphic
> designer might come up with something that looks nice, but doesn't fit
> with the community. And then it would end up in wasted efforts - the
> designer offered his time creating something that is then not used in
> turn. Nobody would gain in this szenario.

If we make a List with all points what we want to have, even 1 single Designer should fit it all.  
(Continuing at the end).

> [...]
> Well - I'm not aware of any problems, esp. not time-out ones. Maybe
> you forgot the port?
> ( http://pumbaa.documentfoundation.org:7780 )

Why the port? It's a real pain...

> > > **** To sum up-
> > >
> > > If we are clear about our workflow, I can request my colleague to
> > > come in and help. I'd like a clarity and consensus on this point,
> > > please!
> >
> > Tell your friend that his input is appreciated - but that the finally
> > implemented design might be tweaked/improved by the design team (it might be
> > replaced by another proposal too).
> > [...]
> > But the final result will be the communities web design - not his donation
> > (or how he might call it).
>
> Yes. And to keep "friction loss" small, it's necessary to join the
> team during the creation phase, have an iterative approach that
> involves the community early, before spending days/weeks on details.

I know this will not be liked by many, but a Webdesign can't be done by to many people. It's one of 
the golden rules of a Webdesigner or a Graphics Designer in all, if you get to much influence it 
will be shit. I know, and I'm cracking my head to adopt the normal Designworkflow to the OSC.

I have a proposition (This is in the making for the moment, I have to wait till FOSDEM to fix up 
some bugs) which would help us all. We should build a little team of the talentest and brightest 
man we have for the Website. They will propose on the base of the Community 1 or several ideas and 
will work openly. They will decide some little things in the group, but the community has every 
time a possibility to interact. (Like this cook thingy says, to many cooks.....).

If anyone wants to join me (through mail/Fosdem/call) it would be grate.


Mike
 


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