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= About Us =
Skuadra e dizajnit është një grup i cili kontribon në dizejnimi e projektit të Fedorës. Intersat tonë fokusohen jo vetëm në krijimin e grafikave të përdorshëm nga komuniteti i Fedorës, por gjithashtu dhe në përkrahjen e mjeteve kreative që janë pjesë e Fedorës.  
The Fedora Design Team is Fedora's in-house design agency. We provide artwork, user experience, usability, and general design services to the Fedora project.


'''Team Leader'''
Our current team goals:
[[MairinDuffy| Máirín Duffy]]
}}


== What We Do ==
* '''Template and Automate''' - Generate templates, standards, and automation where possible for more efficient and consistent artwork production.
* '''Increased focus on UX/usability''' - Increase the amount of UX and usability work we provide to the Fedora project through both more efficient usage of current designer time and also better recruitment of UX/usability team members and better documentation of UX/usability tasks and processes.
* '''FLOSS Creative Tool Education & Outreach''' - Continue to use the very same free and open source creative tools available in Fedora to design for Fedora, and increase and improve knowledge sharing with the general FLOSS community.
* '''Clear Priorities''' - Strive to be more selective about our focus as a team and set clear priorities so the things that are most important to Fedora are done in a timely and organized manner.


* '''Serve as a design firm for the Fedora community, creating artwork and designs for the Fedora community, on request'''
= Portfolio =
=== Fedora Website Design ===
==== New GetFedora Website ====
The Design Team helped design and launch the new GetFedora website for Fedora 21 - the first release of Fedora.Next.  It started as a [http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2014/04/01/a-proposal-for-fedoras-website-considering-fedora-next/ whiteboard session with the Fedora Project Lead ] and led to a set of new Fedora.Next themed websites to help people understand the direction of Fedora releases and getting a copy of the right version as easily as possible.
<gallery>
Image:Get_Fedora_screenshot.png|[https://getfedora.org Get Fedora]
</gallery>


:: How can we measurably achieve this goal? If we advertise this service properly to the Fedora community, successfully get a stream of requests (let's say at least 5 requests per month for a start), and if we can fulfill at least 5 requests per month to the satisfaction of the person requesting them, we can say we have successfully met this goal.


* '''Provide resources (tutorials, art assets, advice) and encouragement for the use of the FOSS creative tools available in Fedora, under open licenses. To demonstrate the importance of the application of FOSS ideas to creative content; using FOSS tools in the creation of our artwork so it serves as a showcase for those tools;'''
==== New Fedora Labs Website ====
The Design Team provided a brand new design for the new [http://labs.fedoraproject.org Fedora Labs] website that showcases targeted functional spins. These spins focus on specific groups of applications that a particular user would want to install e.g. design, robotics, science, etc.  The team provided [http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2015/04/23/redesign-of-spins-fedoraproject-org-help-make-your-spin-rock mockups] and website design work.
<gallery>
Image:Fedora_Labs_screenshot.png|[http://labs.fedoraproject.org Fedora Labs]
Image:Fedora_Labs_-_Design_Suite.png|[http://labs.fedoraproject.org/en/design-suite Fedora Labs Design Suite]
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:: How can we measurably achieve this goal? If we can provide the community with at least 1 major resource (tutorial, article, art asset, scheduled lesson event, scheduled outreach event (such as a contest to promote FOSS art tools) under an open license, then we can say we have successfully met this goal.


* '''Make it easy for 'creative contributors' to contribute to the Fedora project.'''
=== Fedora Badge Creation ===
[http://badges.fedoraproject.org Fedora Badges] is a fun website built to recognize contributors to the Fedora Project. The Fedora Design Team designs and create the badge icons visible on contributors' profiles.  Examples:
<gallery>
Image:Badge-sample-chocolatechipcookie.png|[http://badges.fedoraproject.org/badge/chocolate-chip-cookie-ii 10 cookies received]
Image:Badge-sample-kernel_tester_10.png|[http://badges.fedoraproject.org/badge/science-kernel-tester-iii 10 runs of kernel regression testing]
Image:Badge-sample-wordstorm-wordsmith.png|[http://badges.fedoraproject.org/badge/wordstorm-wordsmith-v 2000 commits to Fedora Doc repositories]
</gallery>


:: How can we measurably achieve this goal? If we can attract at least one contributor every 3 months (for example, at least every three months someone new to the artTeam completes a request in the service request pages below), then we could probably say we have successfully met this goal.
=== Anaconda Re-do ===
Design Team members helped with the redesign of the installation/setup process of Fedora using the Anaconda software.  Their contributions included [http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2013/03/11/raid-re-do-for-anaconda/ mockups], storyboards/[https://duffy.fedorapeople.org/app%20design/anaconda/comic/anaconda-comic_1.png comics], and [https://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2013-April/msg00011.html usability testing].  Members [http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/category/fedora/anaconda/continue to be involved] as enhancements are made to the process and software.  More details can be found at the dedicated [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/UX_Redesign wiki page].


== Services Provided to the Fedora Community ==


The Design Team provides the following services to the Fedora Community:
=== Fedora Release Wallpaper ===
Each Fedora release receives a refreshing new default wallpaper.  The Fedora Design team brainstorms ideas and iterates through various drafts until the final wallpaper design is delivered.  Examples:
<gallery>
Image:F18-alpha-wallpaper-standard.png|Fedora 18
Image:F19-alpha-wallpaper-day.png|Fedora 19
Image:F20-alpha-wallpaper-normalish.png|Fedora 20
Image:F21.png|Fedora 21
Image:F22_alpha_wp.png|Fedora 22
</gallery>
'''See all the Fedora wallpapers [[Wallpapers|here]].  The related process is described [[Design/Release_Artwork_Process|here]].


* '''[[Artwork/HackergotchiService|  Hackergotchi Design]] ''' - Finally got added to [http://planet.fedoraproject.org Planet Fedora] but don't have a cool hackergotchi to identify your posts?
=== Fedora Supplemental Wallpapers ===
Each Fedora release includes a collection of selected wallpapers contributed by the Fedora community.  There is a submission and evaluation process managed by the design team.  The final selected wallpapers are distributed with the release for everyone to use on their desktops.
<gallery>
Image:Sample-suppl-wallpaper-gnokii-the way.png|The Way (gnokki)
Image:Sample-suppl-walpaper-nonamedotc-CaracolFalls.jpg|Caracol Falls (nonamedotc)
Image:Sample-suppl-wallpaper-kirkb-IMG 3897.JPG|Swimming by the Falls (kirkb)
</gallery>
'''See more at the [https://apps.fedoraproject.org/nuancier/|Nuancier supplemental wallpaper site]'''


* '''Web Graphic Design or Interaction Design''' - Are you the administrator of a Fedora web app but need some icons or a nice template to spruce it up? Think you need to improve the usability of your application but you're not sure how? Do you want to run a marketing campaign on the Fedora wiki but need some graphical banners?
===Project Archives===
Older projects and efforts are moved periodically to our [[/Project_Archive|Project Archive]] page.


* '''Marketing Collateral Design''' - Are you a Fedora Ambassadors or member of the marketing team, and need a quick poster or banner for an event you're helping organize? Do you need other collateral such as CD/DVD labels, sticker designs, t-shirt designs, or some illustrations to help make your event or campaign a success?
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* '''Documentation Illustration''' - Working on a how-to or reference guide for Fedora, and think an illustration, diagram, or icon would help make your point clearer?
= Request Design Help =
The design team provides the following services to Fedora teams, Fedora events, Fedora infrastructure applications and websites, and projects for which Fedora is the upstream:


* '''Provide awesome designed Badges''' - working on design for the badges on [https://badges.fedoraproject.org Fedora Badges]
*Web design [[Design/Requirements#Web_Design_Requirements| File a web design ticket]]
*Print design (including swag) [[Design/Requirements#Print_Design_Requirements| File a print design ticket]]
*UX design / usability research [[Design/Requirements#UX_Design_Requirements| File a UX design ticket]]
*Release artwork [[Design/Requirements#Release_Artwork_Requirements| File a release artwork ticket]]
*Digital artwork [[Design/Requirements#Digital_Artwork_Requirements| File a digital artwork ticket]]
*Design & tools education [[Design/Requirements#Design_Education_Requirements| File a design education ticket]]  


If you have a request for any of the services listed above or other services you think the Design Team can help you with, post a new [https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/newticket Design team ticket].
= Team Task Schedule =
Our schedule for the Fedora 23 cycle is available here:
* [http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-23/f-23-design-tasks.html HTML format]
* [http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-23/f-23-design.ics ICS format]
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== Joining the Design Team ==
= Meetings =
=== Weekly Meetings ===
We have weekly meetings to review tickets, chat, catch up on work, and get team feedback and direction.  Come stop by and meet everyone if you're interested in getting started with our team!
* Location: <b>freenode.net IRC</b>
* Channel: <b>{{fpchat|#fedora-design}}</b>
* Day: <b>Thurs</b>
* Time: <b>14:00 UTC</b>
See the [[UTCHowto|UTC Howto]] for instructions to convert UTC to your local time e.g. 8 AM EDT


[[Image:happypanda.png|100px|left]]
==== Meeting Minutes ====
Meeting minutes are captured using meetbot and are viewable via the [http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/sresults?group_id=fedora-design&type=team møte website]. Some 2010/2011 meetings are also [[Design/MeetingMinutes|archived in this wiki]].
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You want to join the Fedora Design team? Awesome! You're in for a lot of fun. We've put together a page chock full 'o information on how to join our team, please take a look!
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= Resources =
=== HowTos ===
* Collaboration
** [[How_to_connect_to_the_design_team_sparkleshare|Sparkleshare access]]
* Design Team Duties
** [[How_to_run_a_Fedora_design_team_meeting|Run a Fedora design team meeting]]
** [[How_to_manage_the_default_wallpaper_process|Manage the default wallpaper process]]
** [[How_to_manage_the_supplemental_wallpaper_process|Manage the supplemental wallpaper process]]
** [[How_to_manage_UX_design_in_Fedora|Manage the UX design in Fedora]]
** [[How_to_triage_design_team_tickets|Triage design team tickets]]
* Theme Fedora
** [[How_to_create_a_custom_grub_splash|Create a custom grub splash]]
** [[How_to_create_a_custom_syslinux_splash|Create a custom syslinux splash]]
* Work with Designs for Print
** [[About_CMYK|Why is my Fedora purple? A primer to CMYK]]
** [[How_to_set_CMYK_color_on_a_design_for_printing|Set CMYK color on a design for printing]]
* Standard Fedora Project Graphic How-Tos
** [[How_to_create_graphics_for_a_new_spin|How to create graphics for a new spin]]
** [[How_to_create_a_T-shirt_design|How to create a T-shirt design]]
* Working with GIMP
** [http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2012/04/13/gimp-2-7-for-photoshop-expatriates|Gimp 2.7 for Photoshop Expatriates] (screencast)
** [[Gimp_Tutorial_Queue|Queue of tutorials to create]]
=== Archives ===
* [[/Project_Archive|Project Archive page]]
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= Join Us =
We're always looking for new members. Join the design team and:


'''[[Join_the_Design_Team | How to Join the Fedora Design Team]]'''
*Get your very own panda*/mentor (*not a real panda)
*Build your portfolio by working on real-world projects
*Learn open source design tools from experts - never pay for Creative Suite again!
*Work with awesome designers from around the world
*Earn the best badges


[[Image:happypanda.png|100px|middle]] '''[[Join_the_Design_Team | Join the Fedora Design Team now]]'''
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=Contributor Information=
== Team Schedule ==
Our schedule for the Fedora {{FedoraVersionNumber|next}} Cycle is available here:
* [http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}/f-{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}-design-tasks.html Design Tasks (html format)]
* [http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}/f-{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}-design.ics Design Tasks (ics format)]
== Meetings ==
We have weekly meetings on '''Tuesdays''' at '''19:00 UTC''' (See the [[UTCHowto|UTC Howto]] for instructions to convert UTC to your local time)(That's 3 PM EDT!) .We hold our meetings in {{fpchat|#fedora-design}} on freenode.net. Come stop by and meet everybody if you're interested in getting started with our team!
=== Latest Meeting Minutes ===
Meeting minutes are available at [https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/sresults?group_id=fedora-design&type=team meetbot archive for #fedora-design].
* [[Design/MeetingMinutes | Older Meeting Minutes]]
=== Active Discussions / Projects ===
* [[Design/Fedora Branding Fonts | Fonts for Fedora Branding]]
* [[Website_redesign | Fedora Website Redesign]]
== Tickets ==
Our ticket system is available at [https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/ https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/]. If you'd like the design team to work on something, it's recommended that you both [https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/newticket open a new ticket] and also send a note to the {{fplist|design-team}} mailing list to let us know about it.
== Projects ==
=== Long Term Projects ===
* [[Design/Release_Artwork_Process | Release Artwork]]
* [[Artwork/HackergotchiService | Hackergotchi service]], provides [[Hackergotchi | hackergotchis]] for the community.
=== Current Projects ===
* [[Design/Fedora.next_Brand | Brand considerations for Fedora.next]]
* [[Anaconda/UX_Redesign | Anaconda User Experience Redesign]]
* [[Design/MailingListRichUI | Rich web UI design for mailing list discussions]]
* [[Design/GlitterGallery | GlitterGallery]]
=== Archived Projects ===
* [[Design team ticket tackling tools|Design team ticket tackling tools: making it easier for newcomers to take on our Trac queue]]
* [[Fedora_RPG | Fedora RPG]]
* [[Design/CGroupsUI | UI for Cgroups]]
* [[Design/SETroubleshootUsabilityImprovements | SE Troubleshoot Usability Improvements]]
* [[Design/AnacondaStorageUI | Anaconda Storage UI Usability Improvements]]
* [[Design/SELinuxConfig | system-config-selinux UI Usability Improvements]]
* [[Website_redesign_2009 | Fedora Website Redesign 2009]]
* [[FedoraCommunity#Design | Fedora Community Design]] and [[FedoraCommunity/UsabilityTestingRound1 | Usability Testing]]
* [[Design/SSSD | SSSD and system-config-authentication design]]
* [[Design/ABRT_UI | ABRT UI Usability Improvements]]
* [[Design/F13_Firstboot_Polish | Polish for F13 Firstboot]]
* [[Design/F13_Icon_Purge | The Great F13 Crufty Icon Purge]]
=== Side Projects ===
Some of the Design Team also started their own projects loosely connected to the Fedora and developed mostly by Design Team members but which can be used outside of Fedora as well. These include:
* [https://fedorahosted.org/echo-icon-theme/ Echo Icon Project]: two similar sets of modern icon themes, one aiming to replace bluecurve (Echo Icon Theme), the other aiming at fitting well with modern gnome and kde icon themes (Echo Perspective)
* [https://fedorahosted.org/nodoka/ Nodoka Theme]: themes for graphical user interface elements.
== The Fedora Usability Lab ==
*[[Design/UsabilityLab/Assembly_Instructions | Assembly Instructions]] - so you've got the big black usability box somehow. How do you put it together to get ready to run usability tests? Learn here!
*[[Design/UsabilityLab/Running_A_Usability_Test | Running A Usability Test]] - you've got the usability lab all set up! Now what? How do you run a test?
*[[Design/UsabilityLab/Data_Processing | Post-Test Data Processing ]] - you've just finished a bunch of usability tests - yay! But how do you get the video data off of the usability lab DVR and up on the web to share?
*[[Design/UsabilityLab/Data_Analysis | Analyzing Usability Data]] - you've got your videos and filled out task sheets for each of your usability testers. How do you turn that into useful data for developres? Learn how here!
*[[Design/UsabilityLab/Specs | Usability Lab Specs]] - want to purchase parts to assemble your own usability lab? Learn how we did here!
== HowTos ==
=== Collaboration ===
* [[How to connect to the design team sparkleshare]]
=== Design Team Duties ===
* [[How to run a Fedora design team meeting | How to run a Fedora design team meeting]]
* [[How to manage the default wallpaper process | How to manage the Fedora default wallpaper process]] - 'Default Wallpaper Wrangler' responsibilities
* [[How to manage the supplemental wallpaper process | How to manage the Fedora supplemental wallpaper process]] - 'Supplemental Wallpaper Wrangler' responsibilities
* [[How to manage UX design in Fedora | How to manage UX design in Fedora]] - 'UX Wrangler' responsibilities
* [[How to triage design team tickets | How to triage design team tickets]] - 'Ticket Triager' responsibilities (COMING SOON)
=== How to Theme Fedora ===
* [[How_to_create_a_custom_grub_splash | How to create a custom grub splash]]
* [[How_to_create_a_custom_syslinux_splash | How to create a custom syslinux splash]]
=== Working with Designs for Print ===
* [[About CMYK | Why is my Fedora purple? A primer to CMYK]]
* [[How to set CMYK color on a design for printing | How to set CMYK color on a design for printing]]
=== Standard Fedora Projects Graphics How-To's ===
* [[How to create graphics for a new spin | How to create graphics for a new spin]]
* [[How to create a T-shirt design | How to create a T-shirt design]]
* [[How to Create an Anaconda Banner | How to Create an Anaconda Banner]]
=== Working with the Gimp ===
* [http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/2012/04/13/gimp-2-7-for-photoshop-expatriates/ Gimp 2.7 for Photoshop Expatriates] (screencast)
* [[Gimp Tutorial Queue | Queue of Tutorials to create]]


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About Us

The Fedora Design Team is Fedora's in-house design agency. We provide artwork, user experience, usability, and general design services to the Fedora project.

Our current team goals:

  • Template and Automate - Generate templates, standards, and automation where possible for more efficient and consistent artwork production.
  • Increased focus on UX/usability - Increase the amount of UX and usability work we provide to the Fedora project through both more efficient usage of current designer time and also better recruitment of UX/usability team members and better documentation of UX/usability tasks and processes.
  • FLOSS Creative Tool Education & Outreach - Continue to use the very same free and open source creative tools available in Fedora to design for Fedora, and increase and improve knowledge sharing with the general FLOSS community.
  • Clear Priorities - Strive to be more selective about our focus as a team and set clear priorities so the things that are most important to Fedora are done in a timely and organized manner.

Portfolio

Fedora Website Design

New GetFedora Website

The Design Team helped design and launch the new GetFedora website for Fedora 21 - the first release of Fedora.Next. It started as a whiteboard session with the Fedora Project Lead and led to a set of new Fedora.Next themed websites to help people understand the direction of Fedora releases and getting a copy of the right version as easily as possible.


New Fedora Labs Website

The Design Team provided a brand new design for the new Fedora Labs website that showcases targeted functional spins. These spins focus on specific groups of applications that a particular user would want to install e.g. design, robotics, science, etc. The team provided mockups and website design work.


Fedora Badge Creation

Fedora Badges is a fun website built to recognize contributors to the Fedora Project. The Fedora Design Team designs and create the badge icons visible on contributors' profiles. Examples:

Anaconda Re-do

Design Team members helped with the redesign of the installation/setup process of Fedora using the Anaconda software. Their contributions included mockups, storyboards/comics, and usability testing. Members to be involved as enhancements are made to the process and software. More details can be found at the dedicated wiki page.


Fedora Release Wallpaper

Each Fedora release receives a refreshing new default wallpaper. The Fedora Design team brainstorms ideas and iterates through various drafts until the final wallpaper design is delivered. Examples:

  • Fedora 18

    Fedora 18

  • Fedora 19

    Fedora 19

  • Fedora 20

    Fedora 20

  • Fedora 21

    Fedora 21

  • Fedora 22

    Fedora 22

See all the Fedora wallpapers here. The related process is described here.

Fedora Supplemental Wallpapers

Each Fedora release includes a collection of selected wallpapers contributed by the Fedora community. There is a submission and evaluation process managed by the design team. The final selected wallpapers are distributed with the release for everyone to use on their desktops.

  • The Way (gnokki)

    The Way (gnokki)

  • Caracol Falls (nonamedotc)

    Caracol Falls (nonamedotc)

  • Swimming by the Falls (kirkb)

    Swimming by the Falls (kirkb)

See more at the supplemental wallpaper site

Project Archives

Older projects and efforts are moved periodically to our Project Archive page.

Request Design Help

The design team provides the following services to Fedora teams, Fedora events, Fedora infrastructure applications and websites, and projects for which Fedora is the upstream:

Team Task Schedule

Our schedule for the Fedora 23 cycle is available here:

Meetings

Weekly Meetings

We have weekly meetings to review tickets, chat, catch up on work, and get team feedback and direction. Come stop by and meet everyone if you're interested in getting started with our team!

  • Location: freenode.net IRC
  • Channel: #fedora-design[?]
  • Day: Thurs
  • Time: 14:00 UTC

See the UTC Howto for instructions to convert UTC to your local time e.g. 8 AM EDT

Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes are captured using meetbot and are viewable via the møte website. Some 2010/2011 meetings are also archived in this wiki.

Resources

HowTos

Archives

Join Us

We're always looking for new members. Join the design team and:

  • Get your very own panda*/mentor (*not a real panda)
  • Build your portfolio by working on real-world projects
  • Learn open source design tools from experts - never pay for Creative Suite again!
  • Work with awesome designers from around the world
  • Earn the best badges

Join the Fedora Design Team now

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