Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] a new design mockup for the RB homepage

[Waldgeist <waldgeist gnome-de org>]

Martin Jeppesen wrote:

> > > I don't think degrading functionality is good for anyone.
> > >      
> > I am not removing function from the webpage.. you still have a single
> > click until you get your screenshots its just "media" which holds more
> > points.. but showing all together....
> >    
>
> It is degrading when you (re)move something as important as Download
> from a website dedicated to the content in Download.
Thats your point of view.. i think media is just fine and logic for 
anything from download to screenshots.. because all of those are media.. 
so i think there will be not totally lost and confused users.. strawling 
around on the website feeling lost and homesick.. because of the deadly 
complicated 4 menu items they have to choose from...  ( yeah i like to 
be sarcastic )

> Rhythmbox.org have 8 menus. You have now 5 in your ideas.
> What is there were 4 to the left of the triangle and 4 to the right?
>  
>
> > Thats a strange idea...
> >    
>
> Why?
Because i think it woun't look good.. on my design :o) so i think i can 
say i think its a strange idea...
To bring up some more "designers view" splitting up a menu is always bad 
usability... ( and THAT really is visually confusing.. )

> Anyway. I only ask those questions, so the best solution is reached.
>
> I think we look at the subject with two different eyes; From a
> designers point of view and users/developers point of view.
I am really pissed off by now.. you did the absolute worst thing you 
could do.. degrade me and everything i do as "designers view".. thank 
you.. so there are "designers" and "normale people".... brilliant....  ( 
btw. i am doing my diploma in Computer Science right now.. so i am also 
one of the "normal people" )

> Here I write users/developers because I also think it is important to
> honor the developers for their work with a Download link on the front
> page.
>  
Yeah right... so now i am the bad designer pulling down the developers 
work by removing the download link...

================================== End of personal flame shit talking by 
me ===============================

My reasons for doing the things are:

4 Items
--> easier recognizeable ( and easy to distinguish )  *scientific fact*
--> less "interface" clutter
--> easier to expand without braking the design
   if you do an extra download link it gets confusing then you have to 
pull out screenshots and everything else.. and do a one menuitem for 
every little subjection... which is bad webdesign
--> less "clicks" need to get the information ( not a click on 
screenshots, then on about then on download then on ... so on... )
--> personal point of view : looks better

Blue background
--> gives the content more of a "border" visualy
--> if viewed on a bigger resolution is less "boring"

Fixed width design
--> easier to read *scientific fact*
--> easier to navigate ( mouse pointer in a smaller monitor area )
--> easier to design

Greetings
Waldgeist
PS: To say that AGAIN I AM NOT REMOVING ANY CONTENT because of moving it 
into a "media" section.. everyone looking for download seeing the "news, 
media, about, development" will know that media will get him his "MEDIA" 
aka download.. there will be no hidden sub menus.. no extra clicks 
nothing.. its just click on media Boom you there.. pretty nice layouted 
download section with cvs and everything.. right there...