design

We've just added a new video to the YouTube Channel which we refer to in this post - check it out now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShBPEL_ckJw

Over the past week or so Mark and I have been working out the details that go on the panels of the Audience Matrix that we shared with you last week (http://www.disambiguity.com/understanding-our-audience-part-1-drupal7-ux...) (or dress-up-doll document as it has otherwise been named). We’ve made a few changes and added a bunch of definitions.

Here’s what we’ve come up with so far:

ROLES:

The Acquia Marina theme uses icons in blocks, which presented an interesting challenge for contributing on drupal.org, since all files must be GPL licensed (PS. the PSD files for Marina are now available for download in our group). Creative Commons licenses don't cut it, which tends to be what icon designers go with when they decide to make free icons available.

The good people in paris have given us the opportunity to have a theme & design track in paris 2009.
and even better the want me to be responsible for that track gasp
and even better *2 they have given us more or less free hands to do what ever we wanna do!!!

So what I need to know right now is:

• What session would you love to see at a drupalcon.

• Is it important to have sessions that are not "drupalcentric" aka "color theory", "designing with a grid" etc

• wishes wishes wishes - whatever your idea come with it

check this out a photoshop file we can give to the designers :)
use and abuse it and upload new versions

btw...I totally stoled elements from a wordpress design file ;)

on the current homepage (http://drupal.markboultondesign.com/iteration8/homepage_notloggedin.html) there is a section called 'Develop with Drupal'. This section is targeted at 'outsiders' (those not v familiar with Drupal) who are developers. These people will be evaluating Drupal from more of a technical perspective so we want to point some signposts in here that will take them to content that will impress them and make them excited about the opportunity and potential of using Drupal.

Here are the links that are currently included in this section:

Modules and Themes

It is the eve of Drupal Camp Los Angeles and we're super excited. Those who aren't attending know that I'll be pushing to the crowds info about the Drupal.org redesign community initiative, which is turning out to be a great project to watch (or get involved).

Hi once again folks!

Well, I have been burning the midnight oil and have come up with a design. BUT - at this point, so the developer's and programmers don't hate me for designing something that will cause lost hair or put out a contract on my life, let's say at this point, the design is proposed for discussion at the Tuesday meeting.

Changing the design of a template through the CSS - tip

Folks,

You'll forgive me in advance for my obsession with design! And, for those of you already familiar with this little nugget of wisdom, I do not claim to be a wise man - or a nugget.

I am currently working hard to understand how to easily change a design within templates. Eventually to create new templates, or to simply (and drastically) change existing templates. I discovered something that drove me crazy for awhile. Now I am a much happier designer. Again, some of you may already know this...

Client:
Goss Fencing Owner - Michael Goss

Task:
new website - first website

Planning Summary:
simple design, honest look, photo heavy, text minimal, easy to use.

Design & Direction:
boxs, lines, large type, photo gallery, complete it fast, non-corporate style, no “web 2.0”, keep costs to a minimum.

Launched:
April 2008

Site Link:
http://www.gossfencing.com

Outcome:

Hi folk. This is a CROSS-POST from My Drupal showcase story (Yay, Front page, Drupal.org thanks Webchick!) that I thought I'd share with the Kiwis specifically.