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'''List issues here:'''
'''List issues here:'''
* Many graphical elements are blurry. Is this a post-process issue, or is it inherent in the original artwork?
* Many graphical elements are blurry. Is this a post-process issue, or is it inherent in the original artwork?
* Not very usable on Maemo compatible devices. Even less with thumbs only.


=== What works about the current maemo.org layout? ===
=== What works about the current maemo.org layout? ===
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=== Proposals for creating a great maemo.org layout. ===
=== Proposals for creating a great maemo.org layout. ===
'''List proposals here:'''
'''List proposals here:'''
* Rethink focus of maemo.org as a whole: Are Tablets for coders or regular users? (I think the latter.)
* Why not ''wikify'' the entire site? Midgard is great software, but going completely wiki would speak well of "openness."
* New color in [http://maemo.org/news/announcements/view/logo_contest_results.html new maemo.org logo] should be used.
* New color in [http://maemo.org/news/announcements/view/logo_contest_results.html new maemo.org logo] should be used.
* Make it a fluid layout.
* Make it a fluid layout.
* Make it more ajaxy. Use [http://jquery.org jQuery] or [http://www.prototypejs.org Prototype] (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ajax_frameworks something]) to create a clean, snappy UX.
* Make it more ajaxy. Use [http://jquery.org jQuery] or [http://www.prototypejs.org Prototype] (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ajax_frameworks something]) to create a clean, snappy UX.
* Very finger usable in Maemo compatible devices.--[[User:qgil|qgil]] 20:33, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
* Specific layout for Maemo compatible devices Y/N? See the [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=209927&postcount=6 ITt discussion].
* The author/team of the winning logo should be invited to work on the redesign.
* Less text only links and more icons in homepage and navigation. See [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=209927&postcount=6 allameswerout suggestions in ITt].

Latest revision as of 19:58, 4 August 2008

For issues regarding content and structure on the maemo.org homepage (as well as other pages), please go Task:Improving_maemo.org and its discussion page.

Improving the current layout

Layout = graphics and mostly what can be controlled with the CSS styles.

What's wrong about the current maemo.org layout?

List issues here:

  • Many graphical elements are blurry. Is this a post-process issue, or is it inherent in the original artwork?
  • Not very usable on Maemo compatible devices. Even less with thumbs only.

What works about the current maemo.org layout?

List positive remarks here:

  • Here

Proposals for creating a great maemo.org layout.

List proposals here:

  • New color in new maemo.org logo should be used.
  • Make it a fluid layout.
  • Make it more ajaxy. Use jQuery or Prototype (or something) to create a clean, snappy UX.
  • Very finger usable in Maemo compatible devices.--qgil 20:33, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Specific layout for Maemo compatible devices Y/N? See the ITt discussion.
  • The author/team of the winning logo should be invited to work on the redesign.
  • Less text only links and more icons in homepage and navigation. See allameswerout suggestions in ITt.