Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 8:47 AM, Nathan wrote: > In the comment thread at the bottom someone gave him a heads up about the > fonts controversy, hopefully he doesn't get totally discouraged from > MediaWiki design studies after reading it ;) I actually think it's interesting that he independently picked a mixed serif/sans-serif approach (going a step further than we did and turning all headlines serif). This is also true for other redesigns such as the recent "more readable Wikipedia" design: http://weare1910.com/sites/default/files/project/wikipedia_new_desktop_full.jpg Of course there are lots of issues with it - it's always a lot easier when you don't have to design with reality as a constraint :) Erik -- Erik Möller VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
In the comment thread at the bottom someone gave him a heads up about the fonts controversy, hopefully he doesn't get totally discouraged from MediaWiki design studies after reading it ;) ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 8:21 AM, Chad wrote: > On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 7:50 AM, Risker wrote: > >> I thought it looked like one of those pesky commercial travel sites; it >> might be the subject matter, but it just looked so void of content that I >> was convinced it was trying to sell me something. >> >> > I do think it's a little light on content too (at least for my tastes). > But I like the > overall direction it goes in. Unsolicited redesigns are seldom used > Strike that "Unsolicited redesigns..." bit. Half-finished thought that wasn't 100% relevant. -Chad ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 7:50 AM, Risker wrote: > I thought it looked like one of those pesky commercial travel sites; it > might be the subject matter, but it just looked so void of content that I > was convinced it was trying to sell me something. > > I do think it's a little light on content too (at least for my tastes). But I like the overall direction it goes in. Unsolicited redesigns are seldom used > On 15 April 2014 10:47, Magnus Manske > wrote: > > > Well, it does away with most of the infobox data and those pesky language > > links... > > > I imagine the author probably hid the language links in one of the various menus. Definitely minimalist, but doesn't help highlight that we've got other language projects :) As far as infobox: I think the right area with the picture and population and national anthem is a good area for iteration. It's a little light on info like Risker says, but I think you could add more info there without necessarily cluttering things. > > I like the three-column layout (obviously; [1]), and the map/timezone > > display is nice. > > > +1. -Chad ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
Could you or your friend please post https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unsolicited_redesigns to the thread? Designers generally do better with a spec ;-) On 15 April 2014 15:29, Derk-Jan Hartman wrote: > A friend of mine just spotted this: > > http://dribbble.com/shots/1508672-Wikipedia-concept > > For inspiration and discussion :) > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
I thought it looked like one of those pesky commercial travel sites; it might be the subject matter, but it just looked so void of content that I was convinced it was trying to sell me something. Risker On 15 April 2014 10:47, Magnus Manske wrote: > Well, it does away with most of the infobox data and those pesky language > links... > > I like the three-column layout (obviously; [1]), and the map/timezone > display is nice. > > > [1] > > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia_three_column_CSS_Barack_Obama.png > > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 3:29 PM, Derk-Jan Hartman < > d.j.hartman+wmf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A friend of mine just spotted this: > > > > http://dribbble.com/shots/1508672-Wikipedia-concept > > > > For inspiration and discussion :) > > > > ___ > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > > > -- > undefined > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
Re: [Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
Well, it does away with most of the infobox data and those pesky language links... I like the three-column layout (obviously; [1]), and the map/timezone display is nice. [1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia_three_column_CSS_Barack_Obama.png On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 3:29 PM, Derk-Jan Hartman < d.j.hartman+wmf...@gmail.com> wrote: > A friend of mine just spotted this: > > http://dribbble.com/shots/1508672-Wikipedia-concept > > For inspiration and discussion :) > > ___ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l -- undefined ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
[Wikitech-l] Another Wikipedia design concept
A friend of mine just spotted this: http://dribbble.com/shots/1508672-Wikipedia-concept For inspiration and discussion :) ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l