[Users] Proposal for a fresh look and feel for Ovirt

[Malini Rao]

Alissa, 

Thanks for the insightful suggestions. Some comments inline -

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alissa Bonas" <abonas at redhat.com>
> To: "Malini Rao" <mrao at redhat.com>
> Cc: "users" <users at ovirt.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 4:15:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Users] Proposal for a fresh look and feel for Ovirt
> 
> Hi Malini,
> 
> Really nice :)
> 
> Few comments:
> 1. The tabs now don't look like tabs, and IMHO it's confusing. It now looks
> just like text - is it a button? a tab? another screen. I think it's not
> clear. It is also less clear in the sub tabs section as well.

I think because I presented a static screen, it is not clear how this can function as tabs or categories/ sections of information. Upon hover and selection, the visual treatment will indicate that this is a Navigation option. Having said that, maybe we can try to strengthen the hover/ selected state visual treatment. 


> 2. How about making the tabs area Data Centers/Storage/Hosts... text in bold?
> Because the buttons under them look more vivid and the tabs area looks pale.

Will iterate with a visual designer on how these two elements can be further balanced.

> 3. Having the same "X" icon in "Remove" and "Cancel migration" options is
> confusing. Especially when they are in the same menu.

Good point. FYI, These icons were quick placeholders to get a quick overall impression of the new proposal.


> 4. Something that was present in the previous UI as well, but perhaps can be
> improved - the Events option.
> There are 3 "Events" buttons/menu in the same screen. Either they represent
> different events options (different context, for example) - and they should
> be named and placed accordingly, or maybe the number of "events" occurences
> can be reduced in the UI?

Again, this is something on my list too. But as indicated earlier, this proposal aims to freshen the current UI as is. 

> 5. The colors of the new look and feel - maybe try a different green? The
> blue seems to have a lighter shade than green, so perhaps somehow make them
> more unified?

Will iterate with visual designer.


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> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Malini Rao" <mrao at redhat.com>
> > To: "users" <users at ovirt.org>
> > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 8:06:49 PM
> > Subject: [Users] Proposal for a fresh look and feel for Ovirt
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Here is a proposal for updating the ovirt look and feel to give it a fresh
> > and modern look - http://www.ovirt.org/Ovirt_LAF.
> > Your feedback and input is invited.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Malini
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