Screenshots @ Ubuntu.com

• Sponsor: Design Team / Ivanka Majic <ivanka.majic@canonical.com>

• Posted: 13 Nov 2010

• Due:

• Assigned: Artwork Team / JohnBaer

• Packages affected: Software Centre

• Comment: O N   H O L D - Waiting guidance!

Rationale

The Ubuntu Software Centre desires to display screen shots of applications to enhance the user experience. Currently screen shots are submitted to "screenshots.debian.net" which is a hosted sub domain of the community site "debian.net" / "debian.org".

The desired result of this effort will have the following characteristics.

• Designed to run as an enhanced web experience
• Will run as part of the Canonical infrastructure
• Supports current Ubuntu branding guide lines
• Permits the uploading of screen shots images
• Optionally permits the uploading of screen cast videos
• Permits the attachment of meta data to submissions
• Supports search, updates, and deletions
• Supports Software Centre integration

Assumptions

• "screenshots.ubuntu.com" will be a sub domain of "ubuntu.com" which is supported by Canonical.

• The team will consist of resources from Canonical and the community.
• The granularity will be to the package ( 1 submission / package )

Use Cases

• Community author desires to display a screen shot of their application to assist a potential user in deciding if the application satisfies there needs.
• Community author desires to display a short screen cast showcasing the application ( viz. promotional video )
• Author desires to update submission.
• Author desires to delete submission.
• Community member or admin desires to find submission.
• Admin desires to contact submitter

Design Considerations

• Support branding standards.
• The interface must be simple and intuitive.
• Audience
  • Non technical community focus
• Inspiration

  • http://www.dripbook.com/

  • http://www.openclipart.org/

  • http://www.wpzoom.com/demo/gallery/

  • http://demo.graphpaperpress.com/workaholic/

Constraints

• If at all possible the desired result should be python based / django.

Workflow

• The mailing list will be used to facilitate design discussions.

• Design mock ups submitted to: <flickr>

• Source code submitted to: <launchpad>

Schedule

BoF Discussion

• None planned