Re: [LogiLogi-list] logilogi interface

> Hi Andrew,
> 
> I'm writting to the list so we start chatting all together about the
> UI. I'm also attaching what I've done so far, so we can also discuss
> about it and so to enrich each part.

Quite a good idea...

> I didn't wanted to share it before having the time to discuss about it
> and have it most finished, but I also now realize that it will be good
> if I have your opinions while working on it.

It's like the open source mantra of release early and release often...

> I'm trying to solve many flaws from the UI as I can see it. There is a
> need of simplifying thinks for non expert users while still being a
> useful tool. The sketches I show are the most complex of the layouts,
> there should be a more simple layout which will show less technic
> features.
> 
> Anyway, here are some of the sketches I've done.
> 
> This was the first approach I did:
> http://overbits.com/logilogi/images/boceto_ui_pre-alpha.gif
> 
> And this is the last sketch I've made:
> http://overbits.com/logilogi/images/boceto_ui_pre-alpha-5.gif

I am quite happy with the style of your sketches so far, as also already 
discussed on irc.

I like your last sketch most of all, and keeping in mind that it is
still just a sketch a few minor remarks:
- I really like the splitting up of the word LogiLogi across multiple
  lines. It makes the LL logo even more meaningfull. Maybe though it
  would be beautifull to complete this by adding .org/ in a simmilar
  oval just before the Information-bar.
- I like the idea of being able to add tags by typing to the Requested
  url. But maybe we should call it requested tags, and leave the
  selection of languages, versions, etc. to the information-bar.
- About the information-bar and the side-bars; the votes left, and 
  voting-power maybe should be in a side-bar. For the side-bars I 
  would propose:

User
  Preference profile (Default\/)
    Interface elements (All\/)
    Preferred language (English\/)
Context
  User group (Public\/)
  Peer group (Politics\/)
    Votes left (22)
    With power (1.0)

  Where the indentation means that they are below, or determined
  by the item above them (could/should instead of by indentation be
  expressed by an oval line around them or something). Also the ()'s 
  are the ovals, and the \/ is the drop-down img you already use.
  As a side-note: the level of preferred interface elements will most 
  likely be stored in the prefs-profile.
- The ID # could be named Alternative #, to make clear that the user
  can pick differently here...
- For the Edit links-tab; note that Manta will get a WYSIWYG-editor
  which will embedd link-only editing, so that will no longer need
  it's own tab. Other tabs are History and Printer Friendly

To conclude I really like the style and your solutions in terms of
reducing the complexity of the interface. I do wonder whether all
these things can be accomplished with normal CSS ? (like the oval
text-field in the requested-bar ?).

greetings,

Wybo

PS: What do you two think about it Andrew and Ilona ?

> It is great to be working with you all in the UI of LL. I have to go
> now, I might not be able to respond during the weekend but will later.
> 
> Greetings!