Re: [libreoffice-design] Complete redesign of the interface!

On Sun, 2011-06-19 at 04:51 -0700, Sean White wrote:

> The design itself is a good one, even if it is a little too close to that of
> MSO for my liking.  When we do (finally) decide on a reformed interface,
> then i think we should definitely incorporate features of this design into
> it, but with all the other good designs floating about, we shouldn't just
> pick one design but build one that has the best features of all of them.
>
> On a related note, i think it may be time someone set up a special wiki page
> detailing and showcasing all the interface designs that we have for
> LibreOffice cause i think it would make the final reforming job a lot
> easier.  Plus it would mean that ever designer can see other designers work
> and possibly allow them to create a better idea using the other ideas as a
> spring board.  Just my two cents
>
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 3:38 AM, Budislav Stepanov
> <budo345libre@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/d/d0/New_libre_office_concept.png
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> > Regards,
> > Budislav
> >
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> Sean White,
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I do not object to the ribbon itself but MS's implementation of it being very rigid and easily 
customizable.


One idea is a mini-ribbon that is not customizable on the top and on one
side a series of drawers, ribbons, or something else that is easily
customizable. The mini-ribbon would have the basic tools for say file
manipulation (open, save, close, print, etc. that almost all users would
need fairly often). The side panels would allow the user to add or
delete more functionality according to their needs. The mini-ribbon may
end up being a standard menu bar. 

I think now is a good time to think more clearly on the UI and what LO
needs. What others have done or not done should not directly concern us
other than trying to understand why made their decisions. Understanding
the reasons will help us to determine who we should study to see if
there are ways we can have a better UI.

I agree that we should copy anyone but determine what we need to do for
LO. If it happens to resemble someone else's UI, I have no problem with
resemblance.


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Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com

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