Re: [Debconf-team] Artwork
Hey Tammy
On 12/10/2015 21:54, Tammy Manning wrote:
> I'm just trying to get that page structure as good as possible so that I
> can add the correct information to it.
> I do understand that and you have done a great job!! my
> concern.... people will use that instead of what should be, and then you
> get the inconsistency that you were talking about, that to me, is
> confusing communication.
>
> There's a huge amount of technical design work that you're not familiar
> with and it's not good that you do everything alone in isolation until a
> deadline and *then* once the deadline is here, want feedback.
> By no means was that the case or has been for this, hence why we said we
> would chat on Sat and then on Tues to go over the style guide to make
> sure that nothing has been missed and for it to get formatted for easy
> access.
> I have had a meeting with you and Raoul to get "team input" before we
> put anything out there as a first proposal for the website layout before
> it is put to the rest of the team to give input/proposals.
> Added to Git - 2 weeks later still no comments from anyone. Other than
> you and Raoul.
> I have also asked people what their comments are, and to help with
> direction re: look and feel, content etc on things: i.e. brochure,
> website and now the style guide, in some cases, I have had good input
> and at times no input.
>
> DebConf and both you and Bernelle assured me that we'd do differently so
> that we don't end up with the same mess we had with the logo.
> Has this not been the case?
> A month ago it was decided to use the logo, I had put things on Git
> asking for people to put up suggestions (no response), I did a mini
> Style guide for Raoul a month ago, which is on GIT ( no response from
> anyone, to date)
> 3 weeks ago I had confirmation that everyone was happy with colours etc.
> (only because the brochure was approved)
> In that month it has been a busy time, and now after focusing on
> Brochures and Websites I am able to sit down and give it the attention
> it deserves with you and whoever else would like to give input, that
> time is on Tues.
>
> Deadlines are set for a reason, and they seem to get pushed forward
> every time someone panics instead of saying this is the deadline and you
> can get the info on this date.
> Talking in general, I do feel that needs to be managed better, but then
> again that is my background.
>
> Having said that, I care about this and I don't want you to stress and I
> want to help you and make this go smoother, but that can't happen unless
> you let me help you.
> More than happy for the help, appreciate it immensely! that is why
> I have been asking you for advice and input before I do things etc,
> hence meeting tomorrow, so we can go through the Style guide and I can
> give you the work, that has been tweaked the way it should be, DebConf
> style.
I'll bring my laptop along to CLUG tonight, then we can check what's in
git together.
-Jonathan
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