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=Global=
=Definitions, metrics, and grid=
* All sizes are in pixels (screen) or points (print), unless otherwise specified.
* All sizes are in pixels (screen) or points (print), unless otherwise specified.
* All dimensions in WxH.
* All dimensions in WxH.
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=Images=
=Images=
* All images have rounded corners with corner radius of 6.
* All images have rounded corners with corner radius of 6.
* Image size must be a multiple of the grid unit; discuss exceptions with the Editor.
* Images have a natural, professional, bright, vibrant look, with imagery taken from daily life (nature, people, animal, architecture).
* Images have a natural, professional, bright, vibrant look, with imagery taken from daily life (nature, people, animal, architecture).
* No artificially mis-en-scenes, please.
* No artificially mis-en-scenes, please.
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=Fonts=
=Fonts=
* All font sizes in points.
* All font sizes in points.
* All fonts in graphics and images from Sun family ([http://aardrock.com/font/ Download your Mac or PC font]).
* All fonts in graphics and images from Sun family ([http://aardrock.com/font/ Download the Sun font for Mac or PC]).
* On-screen font (for web pages) is Verdana 11 and Optima 11 (Mac).
* On-screen font (for web pages) is Verdana 11 and Optima 11 (Mac).


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** Size 192x84 (8x2.5 units).
** Size 192x84 (8x2.5 units).
** Base line first line and top is 24.
** Base line first line and top is 24.
=Avoid using HTML=
* Avoid using raw HTML in the blog or wiki as this often leads to serious layout problems.
* If you must use HTML:
** Always check your HTML view for eventual errors and to avoid layout problems.
** Use lower case HTML only.
** Make sure all your tags are closed.
** Only use headers in the way as stated in the help file.
**Always add the <code>alt</code><code>widt</code> and<code>height</code> attributes for correct HTML standards.
** Whenever using vista's, insert them by using correct html in html-view.
HTML code example for vista to follow
=Blog=
Please [http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page see the WordPress Codex] for help on using AardRock's weblog.
* Use the built-in editor for editing contents.
* Use h1 or h2 headers only.
=Wiki=
Please [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page see the MediaWiki Help:Starting a new page] for help on using AardRock's weblog.
* Use the built-in editor for editing contents.
* Avoid clutter in the page history by using '''Show preview''' until you are satisfied with your edits; only then use '''Save page'''.
=Presentations=
Please [[AardRock:Presents | see the special section on presentations]] for information on presentation templates and styles.

Revision as of 15:17, 22 June 2006


Definitions, metrics, and grid

  • All sizes are in pixels (screen) or points (print), unless otherwise specified.
  • All dimensions in WxH.
  • All color definitions are in RGB (255/255/255).
  • Origin is upper left (0, 0).
  • Overal underlying grid 24x24 (1x1 units).
  • Most text and images are snapped to grid.
  • Underlying snap grid 12x12 or 6x6 (so you have finer control of placement).

Images

  • All images have rounded corners with corner radius of 6.
  • Image size must be a multiple of the grid unit; discuss exceptions with the Editor.
  • Images have a natural, professional, bright, vibrant look, with imagery taken from daily life (nature, people, animal, architecture).
  • No artificially mis-en-scenes, please.

Fonts

  • All font sizes in points.
  • All fonts in graphics and images from Sun family (Download the Sun font for Mac or PC).
  • On-screen font (for web pages) is Verdana 11 and Optima 11 (Mac).

Vista

  • Vista size is 672x192 (28x8 units).
  • Title font is Sun Black 48.
  • Subtitle (above title) is Sun Regular 24.
  • Box text is Sun Bold 12.
  • Vista has rounded corners with radius 6.

Sub Panel

  • Sub panel size is 192x192 (8x8 units).
  • Sub panel gap is 12 (0.5 units).
  • Sub panel top strip is 192x24 (8x1 units). This area is sometimes used to accomodate graphics extending into it for visual effect.
  • Sub panel has rounded corners with radius 6.
  • Overall text margin left and right is 24 (1 unit).
  • Sub panel upper half:
    • Size 192x84 (8x2.5 units)
    • Font Sun Black 24.
    • Baseline lower line and bottom is 12.
  • Sub panel lower half:
    • Size 192x84 (8x2.5 units).
    • Base line first line and top is 24.

Avoid using HTML

  • Avoid using raw HTML in the blog or wiki as this often leads to serious layout problems.
  • If you must use HTML:
    • Always check your HTML view for eventual errors and to avoid layout problems.
    • Use lower case HTML only.
    • Make sure all your tags are closed.
    • Only use headers in the way as stated in the help file.
    • Always add the altwidt andheight attributes for correct HTML standards.
    • Whenever using vista's, insert them by using correct html in html-view.
HTML code example for vista to follow

Blog

Please see the WordPress Codex for help on using AardRock's weblog.

  • Use the built-in editor for editing contents.
  • Use h1 or h2 headers only.

Wiki

Please see the MediaWiki Help:Starting a new page for help on using AardRock's weblog.

  • Use the built-in editor for editing contents.
  • Avoid clutter in the page history by using Show preview until you are satisfied with your edits; only then use Save page.

Presentations

Please see the special section on presentations for information on presentation templates and styles.