TikiFestDesign10
Let's organize a TikiFest focused on design, themes & user experience in Montréal, Canada.When
- Somewhere between May to July 2012
- This should be after 9.1 so we can work freely in trunk. Everything should be stabilized for October 2012, the release of Tiki10.
What
Design
The goal is take Tiki theming to the next level for designers.- Take advantage of Smarty 3
enhancements.
- HTML5
- CSS framework(s) ?
- CSS for print
- Improve Mobile Tiki
- Accessibility
- Improve Theme Generator
- SVG Icons using Raphael
- Sprite Generator for small icons
- CSS3 Buttons
- Deployment of themes: Mods or profiles? If we continue with mods, we should improve them
- Use any font in Tiki (not just web fonts) HTML5
- Discuss theme strategy of other CMSs to see what we can learn and improve (WordPress, etc.)
- http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/website-usability-tools/
- etc.
Commerce
Tiki's commerce features have been steadily improving in the last few versions. It's time to have a "state of the union" type meeting, and to plan a roadmap for the future.Who
- Gary & luci (main theme architects)
- Jonny (jQuery wizard and Theme Generator developer)
- I need to be in the UK late June so May or July suits me best...
- Pondstone (Duane & Gary)
- CitadelRock (Nelson & Pascal)
- CGCOM (Patrick, Simon and Sébastien)
- Philippe Dallaire (who is starting a web design company which will do Tiki & WordPress)
- Rita Studio (Karine)
- Tanéa (CDEC)
- Rick Sapir
- iXmedia (Hélène Dufour)
- Daniel Weekends is fine for me. One or two evenings too. I can accomodate one person for sleep (South-Shore = Metro Longueuil)
- you?
Where
- Somewhere in Montréal, Canada (CDEC, CGCOM or AvanTech.net's offices)
- There could be part of the TikiFest in Ottawa with Pondstone Communications & Citadel Rock Online Communities
- There could be part of the TikiFest in Ottawa with Pondstone Communications
Accommodations
Through our local Tiki network, we have access to an impressive number of places to sleep. So no need to pay for a hotel. Just plan to take time off and buy your plane ticket!This event was previously planned as TikiFestDesign9.
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