[wp-design] A Quick Sketch

[Michael Heilemann]

I like how the categories have a white background. Though I don't so 
much like the blue 'header', looks too much like an OS leftover of some 
sort.

Now I personally don't like the borders around each element myself, but 
as you'll know I like to just work with surfaces. The lines have a 
tendency to confuse my eye ever so slightly without truly bringing the 
elements inside them together.

Now I'm all for consistency in the design, so I'll hold final judgment 
until we do something with more elements, but for the write page I 
don't think they're needed.

"Also with regards to stretching, I'd really like to restrict that. I'm
on a 1600x 1200 screen, it really doesn't look very tight when it
stretches all the way across. Yes I understand the majority users are
probably on 1024s, but I'd like to restrict it to what's shown in the
jpg. Not have it spill any further, or to actually stop stretching
after a certain value."

I agree. I'm probably going to do a liquid layout option for K2, which 
will do the same.

I like how you separate the WP logo and the site name, though I think 
the two should exchange places.

Now that I see your WP logo, I can't help think of a pair of large 
cartoon breasts :P

- Mike


On 17/2-2005, at 0.39, Khaled Abou Alfa wrote:

> Right time for my sketch.
>
> I've taken from both a little here and a little there. I like how
> Michael got rid of the white and kept it grey. Didn't think it would
> work but it does add a great simplicity. While I've kept the actual
> lines around I'd much rather have the dark and white line motif you
> see in applications for those sort of things. I just haven't worked
> out how to make them work to be honest.
>
> Now the major change I've done is the addition of the resources tab
> and putting the categories in a tab of their own. I think we should
> have a resources tab. There are soo many great things out there for WP
> that it's a shame that they're not highlighted for all users. Like the
> Codex and the wp-plugins repository and the wp-themes repository (once
> it's done).
>
> We could have links to specific sites that are of value like w3c in
> the presentation tab or whatever.
>
> I've added some colour in the background. Remember that timestamp
> won't be up there all the time. I've also given them little buttons so
> that the panels can be hidden. I'm not saying that's the best way of
> doing things, just an idea that can be elaborated on.
>
> Also the advanced button, makes things simple by hiding the advanced
> features, but I think it should be easy to distinguish. While the
> arrow in general terms is something most of us get, should something
> as simple as a blue underlined text be more effective? Would both be
> more effective?
>
> I like the help links, and I like the quicktag buttons. I like the
> increase and decrease textarea as well.
>
> I've moved the user information to the side because I think it fits
> better there on it's own. I could be wrong.
>
> I've included my 'logo' just to indulge myself and see what it would
> look like. Matt you can ignore it :), just close your eyes and it
> won't be there :).
>
> Also with regards to stretching, I'd really like to restrict that. I'm
> on a 1600x 1200 screen, it really doesn't look very tight when it
> stretches all the way across. Yes I understand the majority users are
> probably on 1024s, but I'd like to restrict it to what's shown in the
> jpg. Not have it spill any further, or to actually stop stretching
> after a certain value.
>
> Okay I'll start tackling all the points raised by Joen and Michael now 
> :)
>
> For everyone to have a look:
> www.brokenkode.com/shuttledev/v2.jpg
>
> For J+M to continue the PS tennis.
> www.brokenkode.com/shuttledev/v2.psd
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:16:40 +0100, Joen Asmussen <joen at noscope.com> 
> wrote:
>> Two small things:
>>
>> I noticed I wrote
>> "However, post status, post slug, at the very least, should be visible
>> by default."
>> obviously that was a bit hasty, since the post status has a lovely 
>> piece
>> of real estate.
>>
>> Secondly:
>>
>>> 2) support Markdown and Textile.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure the current preview does that already, provided the
>> plugins are enabled.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Joen Asmussen
>>
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>>
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>> <http://www.turtleshell.com>
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