It doesn't matter if you do all the error checking in the world, or if you have the most beautiful graphics, if your site or application design isn't usable, it's not going to do well. Get input and advice on usability and user interface issues here.
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pickle
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by pickle » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:14 pm
Nathaniel wrote: ...Pickle is right...
Tell the world baby.
Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.
RobertGonzalez
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by RobertGonzalez » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:36 pm
feyd wrote: So I got creative for a minute or so..
Gimp?
feyd
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by feyd » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:38 pm
Everah wrote: Gimp?
100% Adobe Illustrator.
kasrak
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by kasrak » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:43 pm
Thanks for taking the time to reply (and making a mockup!) everyone. I really appreciate it.
Unfortunately, my design skills are not good enough to be able to create hands shaking. I like the speech bubble version =). Plus, I've run way behind schedule for the planned features in the site and my other projects trying to come up with a good logo.
I think the current one has to stay for now, there's just too much to do (I don't mean to sound ungrateful, please don't take it personally). But once I catch up on some work I'll revisit the logo to make it even better. Thanks guys.
Right now, I'm going to be working on a messaging system for PMD, so you can talk to your partner. Sort of like forum Private Messages.
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by Luke » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:45 pm
I don't know how difficult this is to do, but something like googlechat (AJAX?) would be very cool and appropriate on this site.
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by pickle » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:49 pm
'Cuz I'm feeling generous with my time - here:
Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.
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by Luke » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:54 pm
^I like that one
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by Nathaniel » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:07 pm
Yes, it's good. Go with that.
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by RobertGonzalez » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:10 pm
Me too. And no gender-bending with the pinks and blues.
/ me remembers to contact pickle when needing graphic work...
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by pickle » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:14 pm
<weird Golum-like voice>
Yesssss my precious design contracts. Come to me preciousssss.
</weird Golum-like voice>
Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.
kasrak
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by kasrak » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:00 pm
Thanks pickle. It's looking good =)
But I like the speech bubbles AND the blue/yellow. I think I'll combine them:
I like the AJAX chatroom idea, it definitely went on my todo list. Thanks.
thiscatis
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by thiscatis » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:50 pm
that's a bit busy.
I'd go for the XOR
kasrak
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by kasrak » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:58 am
I'm going to keep the speech bubbles for now, but thanks for your opinion. By the way, what do you mean by "XOR"? The Exclusive OR logical function?
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by Luke » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:25 am
I know you've heard it 150 times, but I agree... WAY too busy. I like onion's.