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[Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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 
> <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>> 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
>     <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>     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
> >         <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >         <mailto:bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> 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
> > >             <dev@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dev@xxxxxxxxxx>> 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 updatedwhenever 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
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >             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."
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