From: Bill Kelly <billk@...>
Date: 2006-06-23T04:15:24+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby-lang.org redesign?

From: "Kyrre Nygard" <kyrreny@broadpark.no>
>
> At 19:46 20.06.2006, Tom Werner wrote:
> 
>>I think the redesign is just what the ruby-lang.org site, and the 
>>Ruby language needs. Ruby is a powerful, contemporary language, and 
>>needs to present an image that portrays this. Little nitpicks about 
>>absolute paths to CSS files and such, while worthwhile to fix, have 
>>nothing to do with the merit of the site design.
> 
> The proposed "image" does not portray any of this.
> 
> The job of a great designer is to see designs from the perspective of others.
> 
> What you think will simply not suffice.

Please tell us what you've learned by seeing the new design from
the perspective of the many people who like it.

> I see from cube6media.com that you are experienced with web design.
> Your talent, however, seems to be more oriented towards programming
> rather than actual design, which is what we are discussing here.
> 
> All the best,
> Kyrre + subvitamine.com

<chuckle> subvitamine.com gives me a blank screen with a "must
download latest version of shockwave flash to see this site".

In context, the best laugh I've had all week.


Thanks,

Bill