Re: GNOME HIG: Feedback Wanted

[Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>]

Michael Catanzaro <mcatanzaro gnome org> wrote:

...
> I'm about halfway done reading. I have a few suggestions, all minor:
>
> * The Visual Layout page discusses how many pixels to use as margins.
> This is easy for developers to use, but it caused some confusion on LWN
> given that on hidpi displays twice as many pixels will be used. Maybe
> this should be clarified.

I'm a bit reluctant to do that. The guidelines don't generally comment
on technical details.

> * On the Dialogs page: "In particular, it is currently not recommended
> to make the Close button the default in an instant apply window, as this
> can lead to users closing the window accidentally before they have
> finished using it."  I think you can remove the word "currently," unless
> you're planning to change your mind. :)

Fixed.

> * Regarding the keybindings page: Ctrl+Alt+Delete is power off, not log
> off, and it is not disabled default, although it shows up in g-c-c as
> log off. [1]

Fixed.

> * Throughout the HIG, you're mostly consistent in using ' and " instead
> of the ’ and “ characters that are mandated by the Typography page. Some
> search and replace might be appropriate here, to set a good example. :)

Indeed! Fixed.

> * On the index page: "If you have never read the Human Interface
> Guidelines before, it is recommended that you start with the essentials
> section, in particular the design principles page, before continuing to
> learn about the design patterns." But this text is in the description
> for the Interface elements section, not the Patterns section.

Missing markup to break the paragraph - fixed.

Excellent catches, Michael. Thanks so much.

Allan