[add-art dev] Add-Art.org Site Design - v01

[Greg Leuch]

Logo: I too had the same concerns with the - versus the +. While the +  
was used to play off the "add", I understand trying to keep a  
consistency. However, if the intent is with the domain name, I don't  
think that it will be as big of a deal. Most visitors coming to the  
site will be either from referrals or search engine results. My guess  
is that there will be a very small percentage of direct visits, as  
those interested will hear about the site and plugin from other  
sources, and those that do directly visit will be instructed by having  
seen the URL somewhere (prob. printed publications consisting of most  
of those people).

Footer: I thought the footer could contain an install button as well  
as a small graphic or text about the current show, along with links to  
faqs, development, contact, and about. I also thought on the homepage  
that the footer area could be used for publication quotes,  
testimonials, and other information about add-art.

-Greg



On Jun 4, 2008, at 11:37 PM, Steve Lambert wrote:

> Some thoughts:
>
> - I am dazzled by this.  It's hard for me to come up with criticisms.
>
> - because AddArt.org and AddArt.com are something else, I've been  
> trying to be really consistent about writing Add-Art.  We own .com  
> and .org, so that is less important.  Will Add+Art affect that?  I  
> don't think so, but curious what all you think...
>
> - the logo is a play on this:
> http://images.google.com/images?q=sherwin%20williams
> just fyi  It was meant as a place holder, but I haven't heard much  
> from the designer lately.
>
> - greg, there is a curatorial back end that you haven't seen yet.   
> And these views we were working with but I took off the public site  
> because they aren't ready.  I think we had another where all the  
> images where reduced 50%
> http://add-art.org/content/pandora
>
> Some questions
>
> - Are there other things we want to do with the site that might  
> shape the design?  Like allowing syndication into add-art or anything?
>
> - what could we use the footer for?
>
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Lambert
> http://visitsteve.com
> Eyebeam Senior Fellow
> http://eyebeam.org
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 4, 2008, at 9:24 PM, contact at gleuch.com wrote:
>
>> Howdy y'all,
>>
>>
>> In case you haven't heard, I'm working on giving the add-art.org  
>> site a
>> fresher look. Here's what I got so far for the add-art design:
>>
>>
>> http://projects.halvfet.com/add-art/
>>
>>
>> The red tones are a bit off (I goofed my color profiles when  
>> starting). I
>> played with the logo and tried to make the Add-Art text more  
>> prominent
>> with a look of having an actual logotype. The design is flashy, but  
>> basic,
>> and is designed for shifting grid structure in the content area and  
>> future
>> expansion of additional content features.
>>
>> Be honest, give me a good critique. Tell me what you think.
>>
>>
>> Greg Leuch
>> contact at gleuch.com
>> http://www.halvfet.com
>>
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