Why design matters

[Patrik Bubák]

Hi Steve,

what you wanted me, or anyone else to be aware of by going through that
article I understand.

Talking for myself, the only reason why I haven't provided anything else
but writing down some basic thoughts is because I wanted to know the
community's standing on the matter.

I am a designer by degree, dedicated to self-improvement in every area I
am involved in, so believe me when I say extensive research and a proper
design process are not something unfamiliar to me. Rest assured I am not
somebody who needs to be lectured about the design process, but I
understand why your raised this.

On Sat, 2015-07-25 at 14:09 +0100, Steve Dodier-Lazaro wrote:
> Hi Patrik,
> 
> 
> 
> I'm a bit too busy to go point by point through your email, but I urge
> you (and anyone else serious about making design contributions to
> Xfce) to read
> this: http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/visual-design-is-not-a-thing
> 
> Remember, design is a family of evidence-based processes. We currently
> have data sitting that needs to be analysed in order to redesign
> interactions around session saving and resuming, and I don't have the
> time to get started on that. Anyone is free to help, so long as they
> understand the basics of quantitative analysis and grounded theory.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> On 25 July 2015 at 13:32, Nicolas Kovacs <info at microlinux.fr> wrote:
> 
>         Le 25/07/2015 12:48, Patrik Bubák a écrit :
>         > Now I'm not going to give you charts, but it's a fact that
>         visually Xfce
>         > is one of the least popular desktops, although I am aware it
>         was created
>         > for speed and functionality.
>         
>         I don't know where you get that information.
>         
>         My company installs Xfce-based desktops for schools, town
>         halls, SMB's,
>         public libraries. Nobody complained about it being ugly.
>         
>         http://www.microlinux.fr/mled.php
>         
>         Xfce is perfect as it is.
>         
>         Cheers,
>         
>         Niki Kovacs
>         
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