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Subject: Re: [CTHackerspace] Favorite Website Survey
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No offense taken here, you were looking for conceptual look and feel. Got it
On Apr 7, 2012 10:09 AM, "Jeff Myer" <jm...@myermountain.com> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for their input. I do want to clarify the what type of
> input I am looking for however. I am specifically interested in getting
> links to websites that you feel are holistically well designed, practically
> regardless of the content on the site. This is in contrast to specific
> feature requests. I am definitely NOT currently looking for feature
> requests. There are currently a number of factors that contribute to my
> need for this very specific input.
>
> If there are websites that stand out to you from a visual or ease of use
> standpoint, please send me a link.
>
> Although I do not want this thread to be a discussion of features on the
> website, I will let everyone know that I am very aware of all of the
> feedback that has been given over time regarding desired improvements to
> the website. Some of the feedback I have specific plans to address, some I
> do not.
>
> I apologize if this reply is coming off as being critical of those of you
> that have taken the time to respond to my request. That is not my intention
> at all...I value your time and opinions. I simply wanted to clarify what I
> am looking for. Thank you all again for responding to my request.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:49 AM, William Saturno <wsatu...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I agree with Lee on a centralized point of media (photos,videos,
>> etc..) Up to now, drupal design has forced us to really splinter up
>> photo organization. I am for in favor for organizing by events or
>> themes, but a way to easily access the entire collection would be
>> beneficial. Also a batch upload option would be nice. Simple upload
>> option encourages all members to upload to one repository. Maybe a
>> slideshow option rotating through pictures to showcase different
>> disciplines.
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Peter Duperry <petera...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > http://www.ladyada.net/make/index.html simple design, not distracting.
>>
>> > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Jeff Myer <jm...@myermountain.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am interested in getting some information from this group on websites
>> >> that they find to be designed very well from both a functionality and
>> a look
>> >> and feel perspective. The websites do not have to be related to the
>> >> hackerspace or anything that we do at the hackerspace. I am really just
>> >> trying to get a better feel of whether there are some common
>> functional or
>> >> visual elements that are in favor across the range of individual tastes
>> >> represented by this group.
>> >>
>> >> If you could reply with some links to websites that stand out to you
>> from
>> >> a functional and visual design standpoint, I will appreciate it. If
>> there
>> >> are specific elements that you find attractive please call attention to
>> >> them. I am looking for relatively specific observations rather than
>> >> generalities. i.e. Rather than "Website is easy to navigate" use "The
>> menu
>> >> location along with the ability to drill down into sub-categories
>> makes it
>> >> easy to get to the information of interest".
>> >>
>> >> I will appreciate any responses ranging from a few links with no
>> comments
>> >> all the way to a link with a discussion of all of the elements that
>> stand
>> >> out to you.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Jeff
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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<p>No offense taken here, you were looking for conceptual look and feel. Go=
t it</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Apr 7, 2012 10:09 AM, "Jeff Myer" &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jm...@myermountain.com">jm...@myermountain.com</a>>=
wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Thanks to everyone for their input. I do want to clarify the what type of i=
nput I am looking for however. I am specifically interested in getting link=
s to websites that you feel are holistically well designed, practically reg=
ardless of the content on the site. This is in contrast to specific feature=
requests. =A0I am definitely NOT currently looking for feature requests. T=
here are currently a number of factors that contribute to my need for this =
very specific input.=A0<div>
<br></div><div>If there are websites that stand out to you from a visual or=
ease of use standpoint, =A0please send me a link. =A0</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Although I do not want this thread to be a discussion of features on t=
he website, I will let everyone know that I am very aware of all of the fee=
dback that has been given over time regarding desired improvements to the w=
ebsite. Some of the feedback I have specific plans to address, some I do no=
t.=A0</div>
<div><br>I apologize if this reply is coming off as being critical of those=
of you that have taken the time to respond to my request. That is not my i=
ntention at all...I value your time and opinions. I simply wanted to clarif=
y what I am looking for. =A0Thank you all again for responding to my reques=
t.=A0</div>
<div><br>Jeff=A0</div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote">On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:49 AM, William Saturno <span dir=3D"ltr">&l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:wsatu...@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">wsatu...@gmail.co=
m</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I agree with Lee on a centralized point of m=
edia (photos,videos,<br>
etc..) Up to now, =A0drupal design has forced us to really splinter up<br>
photo organization. I am for in favor for organizing by events or<br>
themes, but a way to easily access the entire collection would be<br>
beneficial. Also a batch upload option would be nice. =A0Simple upload<br>
option encourages all members to upload to one repository. Maybe a<br>
slideshow option rotating through pictures to showcase different<br>
disciplines.<br>
<div><div><br>
On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Peter Duperry <<a href=3D"mailto:petera=
d...@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">petera...@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <a href=3D"http://www.ladyada.net/make/index.html" target=3D"_blank">h=
ttp://www.ladyada.net/make/index.html</a> simple design, not distracting.<b=
r><br>
> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Jeff Myer <<a href=3D"mailto:jmyer@=
myermountain.com" target=3D"_blank">jm...@myermountain.com</a>> wrote:<b=
r>
>><br>
>> I am interested in getting some information from this group on web=
sites<br>
>> that they find to be designed very well from both a functionality =
and a look<br>
>> and feel perspective. The websites do not have to be related to th=
e<br>
>> hackerspace or anything that we do at the hackerspace. I am really=
just<br>
>> trying to get a better feel of whether there are some common funct=
ional or<br>
>> visual elements that are in favor across the range of individual t=
astes<br>
>> represented by this group.<br>
>><br>
>> If you could reply with some links to websites that stand out to y=
ou from<br>
>> a functional and visual design standpoint, I will appreciate it. I=
f there<br>
>> are specific elements that you find attractive please call attenti=
on to<br>
>> them. I am looking for relatively specific observations rather tha=
n<br>
>> generalities. i.e.=A0 Rather than "Website is easy to navigat=
e" use "The menu<br>
>> location along with the ability to drill down into sub-categories =
makes it<br>
>> easy to get to the information of interest".<br>
>><br>
>> I will appreciate any responses ranging from a few links with no c=
omments<br>
>> all the way to a link with a discussion of all of the elements tha=
t stand<br>
>> out to you.<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>><br>
>> Jeff<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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