Re: [libreoffice-design] [approval request] Challenge banner proposals by Paulo

Le 2011-02-24 19:05, Bernhard Dippold a écrit :
> Hi Marc, Paulo, all
>
> I'm stepping in here and merge three topics I want to post my comments
> for nearly a week now...
>
> With the tag [approval request] I want threads to be marked where the
> entire design team should vote for some artwork to become official.
>
>
> First topic: collecting design proposals in a dedicated area of the
> respective wiki pages
>
> Marc Paré schrieb:
> > I have put Paulo's banner proposals on the Design wiki page (proposals)
> > section so that they would not get lost in the threads.
>
> Thanks a lot!
> > Let me know if I should have put them at some other location.
>
> No - not at the moment.
>
> Later on we could have a more distinct area for proposals and ideas, but
> for the moment it's the right place IMHO.
>
>
> 2nd topic: Approval of Paulo's skyscraper banner
>
> I would ask you to approve the skyscraper (160x600px) vertical banner as
> "official" design element to be used on external websites:
> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:LibreOffice-The-Challenge-Banner-Paulo-v2-dark.png
>
>
> This banner is perfect in my eyes:
>
> It is distinct from our branding (still don't know if can't create
> design following our branding, but showing clearly that the artwork
> doesn't want to pretend to be on a TDF site, but link to us), but keeps
> (even in the dark theme) the clear, friendly and open language of our
> branding.
> It contains elements dedicated to this special action item.
> Even on the dark theme the main tone is a lighter grey.
> The very distinct font in the middle part contrasts very well with the
> bold characters of the upper and lower part.
>
> Several people already posted their positive opinion on this proposal,
> so I ask all of you to vote by "+1" or "-1" if you want to present this
> vertical banner as part of the (still to be created) "official
> design/marketing material repository".
>
> My vote is: +1

+1

> Third topic: The 300x250px rectangle banners
>
> Even if several team members like these banners too, I personally think
> that they might look even better, if they could be modified a bit.
> That's the reason why I don't ask for approval for these banners too.
>
> Looking at the motif discussion (I support it - even if I didn't have
> the time to comment by now), I would like to see the graphic at the
> donate button to be discussed in this thread: It combines known elements
> (triangles, colors) to a new distinct element. As this is the only
> colored element on the banner, my feeling is, that it leads too far away
> from our present branding. If we would integrate it as central branding
> element, it would fit very well here... But at the moment I could
> imagine one of our present elements better.
>
> And another thought: In comparison to the skyscraper banner the wording
> is focused on "The Challenge" in the middle, while the logo above has a
> bolder font than the text below. This leads (in my personal opinion -
> not at all the absolute truth) to some kind of imbalance with the more
> heavy parts at the top. If they would be taken as title, this would be
> okay, but without more text below (building a good foundation just be
> the larger area filled) I don't feel totally comfortable.
>
> Perhaps I would feel better, if the areas would be switched (like on the
> skyscraper?) - I don't know.
>
> But I wanted to let you know - as well as the fact, that these comments
> are part of my high regard for your skills. I like the buttons very well
> as they are (even if I like the skyscraper a bit more ;-)) and would not
> veto if some other team member wanted to get them approved as official
> design right now.
>
> Best regards
>
> Bernhard
>
>
>
> > [1]
> > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/FoundationChallenge#Proposals



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