Hi all, > Attached are some css tweaks, you can see them in > action at > > http://lilypond.org/~janneke/lilypond.org
Following the link reminded me of a comment I already wanted to make a while ago. While we are at changing the design of the website (which I consider a very good thing), I'd strongly suggest that we take the opportunity and make it more easily recognizable *at the first glance* that LilyPond is a *music* notation software. I know that it says so in the subtitle, that there is the explanation "What is LilyPond" directly beneath it and that the image features some notes and staves in the background. But frankly, even though I was actively looking for it when opening the new page for the first time, it took me a while to find the information what LilyPond actually does. The subtitle is really small so that all you actually read is "LilyPond" (which doesn't give a clue to uninitiated), the paragraph about LilyPond beneath it almost vanishes among the News and the notes in the image are only recognizable if you actively for look them. Now imagine potential new users who more or less accidentally browse to the website. I may be wrong, but from personal experience I'd say that they decide within the first (few) second(s) if they close the window again or if they want to take a closer look. And if the site doesn't give them a good and decided incentive to stay, they will leave, which I'd find a pity. Don't get me wrong, I like the new design. But I think with a couple of small tweaks it can be made into a real eye- (and new-user-)catcher instead of just a nicely-looking but not overly captivating webpage. Unfortunately, I'm not a graphic designer, so I can't make very good suggestions apart from the points mentioned above. Maybe put a big note next to the title? Perhaps even the image from the introduction, which I think excellently conveys LilyPonds mixture of professionality and aesthetics? BTW, now that I look at it again, I feel that the picture of the lily does not totally get the message across how much emphasis LilyPond puts on good and professional design and quality (and how good it actually is). This was already the case with the old image, and the new one is _a lot_ better, but to me it seems that there is still a gap between the quality of the software and its representation towards the world (via the website). Am I the only one? Sorry, this was a long email for a very simple message. And again, I apologize that my remarks are hardly constructive (maybe others have better suggestions?) . But I'd really like to see a faszinating, well-polished and attractive new site. I think LilyPond deserves it, and this is the opportunity. Cheers, Max _______________________________________________ lilypond-devel mailing list lilypond-devel@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-devel
