Re: new foundation website layout

[Andreas Nilsson <nisses mail home se>]

Brian Cameron wrote:
> Andreas:
>
> Overall, the proposed new look is refreshing and looks good.  I like
> the overall look and feel.
>
> However, I feel that there is a lack of images.  It would be nice to
> have some images that relate to programs and events the Foundation has
> helped to support.  A GUADEC logo or the GOPA logo[2] seems the sort of
> thing that would fit in well somewhere.  Also, perhaps some photographs
> of successful events would liven up the page that talks about the good
> things the Foundation has done in the past.
Good point. I didn't think about photos at all. My thinking this far 
have been to focus more on simple illustrations to  illustrate something 
or support big blocks of text. However, every once in a while, you'll 
probably need a photo. I'll try to come up with a good form for this 
during the week.
- Andreas


> > As people seems to like the Foundation folder look and feel, I felt it
> > was time to update the website as well.
> >
> > Here are some sketches:
> > http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/foundation-website/foundation-website-mockup1.png 
> >
> >
> > http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/foundation-website/foundation-website-mockup2.png 
> >
> >
> > http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/foundation-website/foundation-website-mockup3.png 
> >
> >
> > http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/foundation-website/foundation-website-mockup4.png 
> >
> >
> > http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/foundation-website/foundation-website-mockup5.png 
> >
> >
> > http://www.andreasn.se/diverse/temp/foundation-website/foundation-website-mockup.svg 
> >
> > (source)
> >
> > The idea is a clean and light layout that feels professional, but not
> > stiff.
> >
> > Me and Kalle Persson can implement it as html+css.
> > It would be cool to update some of the texts as well. I think we can
> > cut&paste some stuff from the folder texts, but I we can probably do
> > some cleaning up of the ones currently on the website as well. Anyone
> > interested in grabbing that?
> > Any new content we would want to go in there while we're at it?
> > - Andreas
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