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[Keith I Myers <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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 <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
>> > 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
>>> > 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> 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
>>>>>
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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!
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>>  Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
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