Design and Layout Mock-ups...

[Phantasmagoriat]

I think I get the gist of what you are saying, and if you want to take a different approach, I fully support you. My approach has been to take what the org currently tries to do, and organize it accordingly. I guess that's why I'm so focused on Structure, because it's one thing for a single component of the site to work well; but to work well Overall is really tricky. Basically, I'm concerned that by focusing too much on one component, other important aspects of the site will be overshadowed. Then again, what's 'important' is somewhat subjective, so you can design your mock-up however you like. Feel free to steal ideas from the mock-ups in my sig though-- I'll be certain to steal yours for a Browse page.

[trythil]

The HTML/CSS for this hasn't been uploaded yet, because it (and its images) need some tweaks, but here's an update:

[trythil]

Now actually in HTML and CSS:

http://depot.ninjawedding.org/amvorgv2/

More usable SCSS here:

http://gitorious.org/a-m-v-org-v2/mockups

Next step: remove the login-related stuff and actually implement the search things.

[trythil]

Well, technically, I haven't defined a "show a member page" feature, so the below mock-up has limited worth. I think, however, that it will eventually prove useful.

If nothing else, it'll get all those people worried about me not remembering that there are members on this site off my back. (Hint: want something done? File a story.)

http://depot.ninjawedding.org/amvorgv2/members.html

As usual, the underlying HAML and SCSS is available on Gitorious:

http://gitorious.org/a-m-v-org-v2/mocku ... throwaways

[Kaream]

The HTML/CSS for this hasn't been uploaded yet, because it (and its images) need some tweaks, but here's an update:

Quoted Image converted to link:
http://depot.ninjawedding.org/safari502-extended.png

Could use a lot of detailing so it doesn't feel empty handed.
But I'm really digging the design, if you could add the features we have on this interface, would be really awesome to see.

[trythil]

Could use a lot of detailing so it doesn't feel empty handed.

A lot of people like empty calories, but that doesn't mean it's good for them.

[irriadin]

I thought I'd try my hand at this... had a few hours of nothing to do today, so here's a header / topnav design. Should I continue?

http://www.irriadin.org/mockups/org_mockup_sample.png

[CodeZTM]

I thought I'd try my hand at this... had a few hours of nothing to do today, so here's a header / topnav design. Should I continue?

http://www.irriadin.org/mockups/org_mockup_sample.png

I think it's really cute. Plus, we could change the top and banner colors with each new logo to match it better (I'm assuming that wouldn't be difficult). I also really like how you've got the stuff grouped together like that. But that's just me.

[irriadin]

I thought I'd try my hand at this... had a few hours of nothing to do today, so here's a header / topnav design. Should I continue?

http://www.irriadin.org/mockups/org_mockup_sample.png

I think it's really cute. Plus, we could change the top and banner colors with each new logo to match it better (I'm assuming that wouldn't be difficult). I also really like how you've got the stuff grouped together like that. But that's just me.

Thanks! I don't think I've ever been told that a mockup for a website was "cute" before, haha. I'm going to keep working on this bit by bit.

[Nya-chan Production]

I think the colors could be lighter, that's my only issue with the look. After a while this would be pretty heavy on the eyes ^^