[okfn-coord] Getting a Designer from the Real Work Experience

[paula le dieu]

I would suggest starting with branding and visual communications. This can
include the development of a style guide that can then inform execution of
wordpress templates for okfn.org and perhaps even projects.

p


2009/6/10 Becky Hogge <becky.hogge at gmail.com>

> 2009/6/10 Jonathan Gray <jonathan.gray at okfn.org>:
> > On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Jo Walsh<jo at frot.org> wrote:
> >>> I've spoken to ThinkPublic and they've agreed to post an ad on the
> >>> service for OKFN. They want a short job spec they can post out to
> >>> their network. So the question becomes, what are our priorities for
> >>> design work at OKFN? Is there a short, discrete project where we could
> >>> ask for design help from a student?
> >>
> >> I think CKAN is the best target. Other work on it may cover
> >> implementation of the designs, and it ties many other projects together.
> >
> > I would also say that our main website (okfn.org) is in need of an
> > overhaul. Rufus and I were planning to have a shot this summer -
> > perhaps using Wordpress. It would be great to have someone to help
> > work on a Wordpress theme!
>
> Thanks for swift replies, both. Note that we could ask for a designer,
> who could help us with branding and visual communication, and/or we
> could ask for a web designer, who could help with CSS or a wordpress
> theme. With luck, we might find someone who is skilled at both. But we
> should decide at this stage which we think is more important.
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Gray
> >
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