I completely understand Patrik and am willing to make as many sacrifices as needed to ensure that this gets done. Remember, I am not a designer so don't let me interrupt your best practices.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Patrik Bubák <[email protected]> wrote: > I understand Keith. Time zones are a pain when it comes to projects like > these, but a compromise has to be made if work is to be done as quick and > efficient as possible, even though art itself cannot be rushed and those > expecting fast results will get... well, fast results not resulting in what > they hoped for. > > I also agree on the mailing list for those managing the project, to get a > general overview of the state of things, but I still defend the idea, that > members of the design team directly working on the project should have a > way of reaching one another faster than over emails, plus there is a > downside to email attachment limitations, as greater files (let's say > .PSDs) cannot be sent over email. > > For that a shared cloud storage for immediate and effective work on the > same file from different locations comes into discussion. I can't think > of anything better than Google Drive, although its functionality is limited > to platforms in runs on, afaik there is no suitable Drive client for Linux > still and there are only a few that share the same functionality, one of > which is Copy <http://copy.com>, which I use and works flawlessly on all > platforms, mobile included. > > A private social media group, since most of use social media, would be an > effective and more interactive way of collaboration with live previews and > direct discussions in forms of comments, which are more readable than > nested email chats in which I personally often get lost, to be honest. Live > chat over one of the mentioned communication applications is an even bigger > plus. > > Please understand, that since we cannot sit in one cosy office and discuss > things face to face we have to find other means that suit the work pace. > > Some sacrifices will have to be made, but that's the usual case in > everything. > > > Dňa 9.1.2015 o 17:19 Keith I Myers napísal(a): > > Hello Patrik, > I think the mailing list would be the best option with a failback to > Skype/Facebook/Hangouts for "real time" communication. I do have and use > Skype on occasion. > > The mailing list may be the best approach for other forms of > communication as we are all on different timezones. I am currently on US > EST (GMT -5) as I reside in Miami, Florida. > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Keith I Myers <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> @Ali - Any objections to creating a "Ubuntu Gnome Website Redesign Team" >> on Launchpad to give this project its own mailing list and access to other >> resources. I can take lead of the project. >> >> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Patrik Bubák <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> I'm in Keith, as long as we first decide on the main communication >>> channel, since that should be priority #1 - to work (almost) in real-time, >>> so progress is fast and smooth. >>> >>> Dňa 9.1.2015 o 17:08 Keith I Myers napísal(a): >>> >>> Hello Patrik, >>> With the newly sparked interest between you and Prashant, do you guys >>> feel that we can take this on and get something done rather quickly? I am >>> not an artist in any sense but I can help as a Project Manager and >>> Consultant to ensure that our design guidelines are respected. >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 6:18 AM, Patrik Bubák <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> I am new to the team, but am trying to follow up as much as I can. >>>> >>>> I know it may seem difficult sometimes to work with me, since when I >>>> work on something I expect the other side to be as clear about their >>>> demands as they can, which I do realize is not often possible and the >>>> industry I am entering also teaches, but believe me when I say when the >>>> communication is right, and attention to detail is paid, all work will be >>>> done accordingly. >>>> >>>> To the website issue, I cannot, nor do I consider myself a web >>>> designer, *yet*. Currently I am taking my three-months long internship >>>> at a local design company, so practically I am available, not sure to what >>>> extent, but I am. >>>> >>>> I have done a few small web designs and about 3 full websites in >>>> Joomla, but that was years ago. Joomla, however, is simple and could be an >>>> alternative for us - to take a suitable pre-coded Joomla template and >>>> redesign that. >>>> >>>> I am confident we have many skilled people with us who know their way >>>> around with the code, so Joomla, that is just like Ubuntu built by the >>>> community and with all its flexibility could be altered to anyone's >>>> desires. Then again I saw the work of some of our designers and again I am >>>> confident, that together we can achieve great things. >>>> >>>> *All it takes is proper communication*. >>>> >>>> I know we are busy, some of us extremely, and that is why we have to >>>> continue in a massive recruitment campaign to fill up our ranks. This >>>> campaign would involve the creation of recruitment banners/posters/other >>>> propaganda material to hire designers to join the cause. >>>> >>>> There are many artists who simply don't know where to fit, then there >>>> are those who are yet to experience the light of the stage, and there are >>>> so many art collectives/websites centred around art that I lost count of >>>> and are the best place to start searching at. >>>> >>>> Those being a part of such communities should start posting blog >>>> entries, forum threads and even in the news section of that site with the >>>> approval of admins that we are looking for people with skill, dedication >>>> and the right amount of enthusiasm for our cause because what we do is >>>> karma, but a good one. >>>> >>>> Dňa 9.1.2015 o 4:24 Ali/amjjawad napísal(a): >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Bruce Pieterse <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Team, >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Just saw that we have 13.10 / Gnome 3.8 screenshots up at >>>>> http://ubuntugnome.org/screenshots/. >>>>> >>>>> Please can we get these updated whenever you have some time >>>>> >>>>> Thanks :) >>>>> >>>> >>>> The whole website MUST be changed and it seems no one is following up >>>> with this issue. While I didn't give up yet, I feel my efforts to chase >>>> this issue is helpless/useless as neither the marketing nor the artwork >>>> sub-teams are following up. Above all, I have not yet seen a serious draft >>>> to replace the current website. >>>> >>>> I highly understand real life comes first (myself was and still busy >>>> with), this task was pending for more than one cycle and if I remember >>>> correctly, we wanted to do that from 14.04 cycle. It means 3 cycles so far >>>> ... that's way too much! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> All the best, >>>>> >>>>> Bruce >>>>> >>>>> FSF Member 10674 / The FSF is a charity with a worldwide mission to >>>>> advance software freedom / Join the Free Software Foundation: >>>>> http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=10674 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>> >>>>> >>>> If you think we need to update the screenshots until the website is >>>> done, please go ahead and I will do the upload for the new screenshots. >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best Regards, >>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>>> >>>> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage >>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >>>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> >>>> - http://amjjawad.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> [image: --] >>> Keith I Myers >>> [image: http://]http://KMyers.me >>> +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> >>> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> [image: --] >> Keith I Myers >> [image: http://]http://KMyers.me >> +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> >> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >> >> >> >> > > > -- > > [image: --] > Keith I Myers > [image: http://]http://KMyers.me > +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> > Mobile : (305)-929-3475 > > > > > -- [image: --] Keith I Myers [image: http://]http://KMyers.me +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> Mobile : (305)-929-3475
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