[pygtk] Re: pygtk.org mockup

[John Finlay]

Brian wrote:
> On Thu, 2006-20-07 at 18:39 +0300, Panos Laganakos wrote:
>   
>> I did a 1024x768 version so you can have a better look at it, and did
>> some other visual improvements too, which brings the mockup to version
>> 03:
>>
>> http://panos.solhost.org/mockups/pygtk-03.png
>>
>> On 7/20/06, Panos Laganakos <panos.laganakos at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> I saw that gtkmm.org received a style update, so I thought I'd give a
>>> try at a new look for pygtk.org
>>>
>>> Keep in mind that it'll look small on normal resolutions (1280 > )
>>> 'cause I hacked it on a 800x600 CRT (yuck!).
>>>
>>> http://panos.solhost.org/mockups/pygtk-01.png
>>> http://panos.solhost.org/mockups/pygtk-02.png
>>>
>>>
>>> Lemme know what you think.
>>>       
>
> Looks nice, but...  There is too little contrast for the date and author
> lines.   I know, I know I'm getting old :(  my eyes aren't as good as
> they used to be.
>   
There's author and date info displayed? Doesn't show on my display at 
all so I second having more contrast.
>   As for the 800 x 600 size.  I like it, I often prefer slightly smaller
>   
I also would like it to look good with a 800 pixel width.
> web page sizes especially if I'm flipping between tutorials/reference's
> and an editor window.  That way I can keep an eye on both.  And no I
> can't afford a new 30in. high resolution widescreen monitor for my old
> eyes.  So if you do proceed with the a new style keep the minimum sizes
> for the frames reasonable for smaller page sizes when desired.
>   
I like the clean graphic look.

John