Re: Icons

U suggest we pass the concepts in cfc, so we can move forward but can still
edit for clarity and consistency. We can add an editors note for the CFC to
that effect.

One substantive change would be blocks of text in Help users understand
with clear text and images

All the best

lisa

On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 5:37 PM Lisa Seeman <lisa1seeman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Rain
>
> Can you make a mock up for Help users understand with clear text and
> images?
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 4:27 PM Rain Michaels <rainb@google.com> wrote:
>
>> Thank you so much for sharing this, Justine! My apologies for taking a
>> few days to reply.
>>
>> My thoughts/notes:
>>
>> *Ensure processed do not rely on memory *still needs work
>>
>>    - It doesn't match the aesthetic style of the others and stands out
>>    as odd
>>    - It doesn't actually follow the mockup we decided on (with the
>>    stickies inside of the thought bubble)
>>    - It isn't very clear because it is a lot of visual information in a
>>    tiny space, especially with all of the details of the brain
>>    - Is there a reason not to use the one that I mocked up instead (option
>>    B
>>    <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aRoYev1aAIHhIq37Itt96ueBwLh5zXMUeJBYxL0MCkQ/edit#>)?
>>    The originating art that I pulled together was sourced from nounproject, so
>>    it would be simple to credit. If we feel that one is also still a bit
>>    cluttered, I can work on it a bit more to give it more breathing space and
>>    clarity
>>
>> *Provide support for different ways to understand content* is confusing
>> and aesthetically jarring. I realize this one was agreed on well before I
>> became involved, but I'd like to suggest that I take a stab at coming up
>> with a less confusing option. I've looked at previous iterations from the
>> "older versions" document, and don't have a good creative solution yet, but
>> am happy to make this an action item today or tomorrow.
>>
>> *Help users understand with clear text and images*: I can live with this
>> one as it is, but I think we can do better. The icon feels unbalanced, and
>> to me looks like it is proposing a long blob of text rather than short
>> manageable chunks. I can also take on an action item to mock up a couple
>> suggested alternatives on this one if that seems helpful.
>>
>> Finally, looking at this layout, and thinking about our actual
>> recommendations, I'd like to propose that we make a layout change. I've
>> added a suggestion to the bottom of the document you shared
>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MvYiuuCLb03tlg6aE_pXqE3WxA8M2eCcs75L5s9ZpI/edit#>
>> .
>>
>> Rain
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 6:04 AM Lisa Seeman <lisa1seeman@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Fantastic job, Thanks so much!
>>>
>>> some small comments
>>>
>>> 1. Can the use and avoid (good and bad) icons be separated?
>>>
>>> The icons for Ensure processes do not rely on memory and Ensure
>>> processes do not rely on memory seem less clear then we thought they
>>> would. Can the artists take another look at them? Two suggestions:
>>>
>>>    - Help users understand what things are and how to use them  - maybe
>>>    we need lass of the hand and more of the other elements?
>>>    - Maybe if the outline for the memory icon was clearer
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 10:10 PM Pascalides, Justine E <
>>> JPascalides@ets.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The latest icons are now available on Google docs (link below). Is
>>>> everyone comfortable with the current state? I’ve inserted the icons into
>>>> the Summary text to give a clear representation of how they will appear in
>>>> Content Usable.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MvYiuuCLb03tlg6aE_pXqE3WxA8M2eCcs75L5s9ZpI/edit
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Justine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Justine Pascalides
>>>>
>>>> Technology, Accessibility, and Innovation
>>>>
>>>> ETS | Assessment and Learning Technology Development
>>>>
>>>> Ph: 609-683-2213 <(609)%20683-2213> | Email: jpascalides@ets.org
>>>>
>>>>
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