TrackStack mockup help request

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Hi M,

> > (1) http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/6/VotespaceVRac1.xht
> > (2) http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/6/VotespaceVRac2.xht
> > (3) http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/6/VotespaceVRac3.xht
> 
> There's an error in 2 (where you need to hide the 1-feed layer in the
> SVG) and also in 3 (where you need to hide the 2-feed).  None of those
> blue semi-circles should be visible for a selected node.
> 
> > Do you think I really need the segments or should I only show the
> > selected segment (orange part) and leave all other segments out?
> 
> Although some kind of colour matching (orange for Votes account) is
> probably a good idea, it seems premature at this point.  It doesn't
> appear to solve any immediate problem.  The original design (solid
> grey) is quite strong: http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/5/5b.xht
> 
> In 3, the sense of progress is lost for me.  I cannot see the dark
> grey tracing at all.  I would make 3 *absolutely identical* to 2,
> because 2 effectively shows progress.  Showing progress is what the
> track is supposed to do.  It needn't do anything else.
> 
> At best, you'll be able to build a little more on top of the basic
> design.  But that's uncertain and I think it's premature to attempt
> it.  Instead, I recommend expressing what you've already achieved.
> Again, it's quite strong.  So just draw it.  It then becomes possible
> to think and talk about what's wrong (if anything) or what's missing.
> That's when ideas come.  Let them come. ;-)

Have a look at the 7 series mockups (1), I have removed the color, the 
segments and the unnecessary layers in Votespace. Is this close to what you 
expected? Can somebody see a flaw with this elementary visual?

> 
> And if no ideas come, the rest is grunt work.  You just:
> 
>    i. Do a final drawing.
>   ii. Ask for final feedback.
>  iii. Code it up.
> 
> M

C

(1) http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/7/