www.fpo Redesign Mockup Thread

So, Máirín posted the latest mockups for the www.fpo website on her blog [1], together with some additional header mockups [2]. I posted the one mockup I had in the comments [3]. Of course we need a place to discuss them and let everyone post their own mockups, ideas, wishes and complaints, which is what I wanted to make this thread for. Hope we can start some good discussion here. :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As for my own feedback... * The slideshow grey I think the mockups are a little too much on the grey side. Where's our awesome Fedora Blue? http://schendje.fedorapeople.org/fpo/fpoBlue.png http://schendje.fedorapeople.org/fpo/fpoBlue.svg In this mockup I've tried out some different backgrounds. Having the F13 wallpaper as a background is a little crowded though, and of course we'd have to change it with every release. * The slideshow buttons IMO they're a bit too... bulky? I think we only need either the buttons or the arrows, both is a bit overkill. I've made the buttons a bit simpler. By highlighting the current one, visitors can see which one they're currently viewing. The other 3 of course provide a way to move to the other slides. http://schendje.fedorapeople.org/fpo/fpoSlides.png http://schendje.fedorapeople.org/fpo/fpoSlides.svg * Screenshot Having a screenshot is always good, but screenshots of OS's aren't exactly the most exciting pieces of art. Can we make it a little prettier? Here is something like what I've got in mind... http://schendje.fedorapeople.org/fpo/fpoScreenshot.png http://schendje.fedorapeople.org/fpo/fpoScreenshot.svg A simple gradient or reflection (or even a light glow? way too cheesy imo) can add a lot to the presentation. Also, I think we need all those windows in the screenshot to show what you can do with Fedora, right? Personally I think the "empty" screenshot looks better, but I'm biased since I'm in love with F13's wallpaper. I understand if Marketing wants to have more windows open in the shot. :) * The grey gradient all the way at the top I'm just wondering why it's there. Could you shed some light on this, Máirín? :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aaaanyways, these are just little things I wanted to point out right away. I'll have a closer look at the layout and other stuff when I have time this week. Hope this provides something useful! By all means, discuss these to shreds! :) Jef [1] http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/fedoraproject-org-front-page-redes... [2] http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/some-www-fpo-header-mockups/ [3] http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/fedoraproject-org-front-page-redes...