TrackStack mockup help request

[Michael Allan]

> > http://zelea.com/project/votorola/a/xf/vote/_/3.xht
> > ...  How would the track look if the user clicked on Ol. (bottom
> > left)?  This is not a flaw, but just a question.
> 
> I would simply highlight the parts of the progress bar currently
> selected and leave the segments out as they show something
> different. Maybe they can be added, but I don't see a flaw with the
> highlighting. ...

I would un-hightlight Fr's segment (above) and highlight only Ol's
*portion* of it.  I would continue to show the segmentation exactly as
it is now, i.e. no sub-segments in Fr's segment.  There is not enough
screen resolution for that, so we have no choice.  (Not sure if this
is clear.  I don't have time to draw.  Please ping me if it's unclear,
and we can Skype.)

However, when the user hovered the mouse along Fr's segment, then we
might highlight what it *would* look like if clicked.  So the finer
segmentation could still be sensed by feel.  But this is unimportant,
because it can be added without affecting anything else.

> ... Is it too aggressive to highlight the whole segment with arrows?
> This also defines how to react when Ol. is selected. This always
> works, because in the smallest case we can always highlight one
> arrow segment at the appropriate place in the bar. ...
> http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/8/VotespaceVRac3.xht

I don't see the need of the patterning.  It doesn't tell us anything
and it generates moiré anomalies.

> I also have shown the decision c mechanics only when no endcandidate
> is selected. If we put them in there then we lose the space in the
> circle for positional information (including maybe the
> photo/avatar).

I don't think we can put positional info in the center, per this:
http://mail.zelea.com/list/votorola/2011-November/001250.html

I still think this particular track doesn't say "progress" as clearly
as it could (per my last).  But I also think the solution lies in the
toolbar, and not in the track per se.  If I'm right, then your design
for the basic track visual is maybe finished.

-- 
Michael Allan

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conseo wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> > I cut some quick mockups of my own.  These are based on the best of
> > what you've posted so far, in my opinion:
> > http://zelea.com/project/votorola/a/xf/vote/_/1.xht
> > http://zelea.com/project/votorola/a/xf/vote/_/2.xht
> > http://zelea.com/project/votorola/a/xf/vote/_/3.xht
> > 
> > All I added of my own is micro-segmentation to represent the mosquito
> > voters.  I also enabled a bubble view of progress in the center,
> > because I think it helps clarify the purpose of the track.
> > 
> > > ... Can somebody see a flaw with this elementary visual?
> > 
> > The visual is strong, but the need for the bubble view as a crutch
> > indicates something is missing.  The track doesn't say "progress" as
> > clearly as maybe it could.  Do you agree?
> > 
> > How would the track look if the user clicked on Ol. (bottom left)?
> > This is not a flaw, but just a question.
> 
> I would simply highlight the parts of the progress bar currently selected and 
> leave the segments out as they show something different. Maybe they can be 
> added, but I don't see a flaw with the highlighting. This also works for the 
> difference bridge, as we could optionally show segments there to gain some 
> fixed view on votespace. Do we need segments? I am still thinking... 
> Is it too aggressive to highlight the whole segment with arrows? 
> This also defines how to react when Ol. is selected. This always works, 
> because in the smallest case we can always highlight one arrow segment at the 
> appropriate place in the bar. (1)
> 
> I also have shown the decision c mechanics only when no endcandidate is 
> selected. If we put them in there then we lose the space in the circle for 
> positional information (including maybe the photo/avatar).
> 
> conseo
> 
> (1) http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/8/VotespaceVRac1.xht
> http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/8/VotespaceVRac2.xht
> http://whiletaker.homeip.net/mockups/8/VotespaceVRac3.xht