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<b>Problem:</b> The new browser design is heading towards a chromeless / buttonless aesthetic, how do we introduce the reader mode?<br>
<b>Problem:</b> The new browser design is heading towards a chromeless / buttonless aesthetic, how do we introduce the reader mode?<br>
<b>Solution:</b> The reader mode can hidden the the menu invoked by pressing the hardware/software menu button or with an icon which appears in the URL bar. In tablets there is another possible interaction: it would be interesting to have a feature (perhaps ON by default) where when you rotate the device from landscape to portrait the page would automatically enter reader mode.<br><br>
<b>Solution:</b> The reader mode can hidden the the menu invoked by pressing the hardware/software menu button or with an icon which appears in the URL bar. In tablets there is another possible interaction: it would be interesting to have a feature (perhaps ON by default) where when you rotate the device from landscape to portrait the page would automatically enter reader mode.<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6560941471_5153493ffa_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6560941471_5153493ffa_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560941471/in/set-72157628389027877/ Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560941471/in/set-72157628389027877/ Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]
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<b>Problem:</b> Add functionality to the reader mode while still maintaining a chromeless, reading focused layout.<br>
<b>Problem:</b> Add functionality to the reader mode while still maintaining a chromeless, reading focused layout.<br>
<b>Solution:</b> Introduce off screen menus rendered visible with swiping gestures.<br><br>
<b>Solution:</b> Introduce off screen menus rendered visible with swiping gestures.<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6517216455_d480da0ea1_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6517216455_d480da0ea1_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6517216455/in/set-72157628389027877 Sample Interaction Flow]<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6517216455/in/set-72157628389027877 Sample Interaction Flow]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6560945787_f996192027_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6560945787_f996192027_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560945787/in/set-72157628389027877 Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560945787/in/set-72157628389027877 Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6589809399_8a96004c7d_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6589809399_8a96004c7d_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6589809399/in/photostream Examples of Article Navigation (Potentially for a future release)]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6589809399/in/photostream Examples of Article Navigation (Potentially for a future release)]
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<b>Problem:</b> How do we access / display the various options without intruding on the reading experience<br>
<b>Problem:</b> How do we access / display the various options without intruding on the reading experience<br>
<b>Solution:</b> On tapping of the screen a translucent tool bar appears, further options can be invoked by pressing the menu icon in the bar, or the hardware menu key.<br><br>
<b>Solution:</b> On tapping of the screen a translucent tool bar appears, further options can be invoked by pressing the menu icon in the bar, or the hardware menu key.<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6964642207_bdcff2b041_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6964642207_bdcff2b041_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6964642207/in/photostream Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6964642207/in/photostream Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]
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<b>4. Visual Variations</b><br>
<b>4. Visual Variations</b><br>
Various Examples:<br><br>
Various Examples:<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6560944301_67bccaaee8_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6560944301_67bccaaee8_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560944301/in/photostream/ Overall Layout & Typography, Sans Serifs will likely be Open Sans as seen in the later mock ups]<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560944301/in/photostream/ Overall Layout & Typography, Sans Serifs will likely be Open Sans as seen in the later mock ups]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6560942271_dd0e2d08fe_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6560942271_dd0e2d08fe_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560942271/in/photostream/ Colour Themes]<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560942271/in/photostream/ Colour Themes]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6560945017_c71c0b0b7b_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6560945017_c71c0b0b7b_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560945017/in/photostream/ Image Treatement, ideally if we could aim for the left example, flush layout.]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560945017/in/photostream/ Image Treatement, ideally if we could aim for the left example, flush layout.]
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<b>5. Scalability</b><br><br>
<b>5. Scalability</b><br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6964643319_6224330a9b_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6964643319_6224330a9b_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560940929/in/photostream/ Typography size scaling ratio pairs, we will need to create different ones for 7" and 10" tablets]<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560940929/in/photostream/ Typography size scaling ratio pairs, we will need to create different ones for 7" and 10" tablets]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6821932828_7aeda656c3_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6821932828_7aeda656c3_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6821932828/in/photostream Phone to Tablet scaling, notice titles and picture location is different, we will need custom settings for various form factors]<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6821932828/in/photostream Phone to Tablet scaling, notice titles and picture location is different, we will need custom settings for various form factors]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6964642677_73c976d66f_b.jpg<Br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6964642677_73c976d66f_b.jpg<Br>
10.1" Tablet, looks great in portrait<br><br>
10.1" Tablet, looks great in portrait<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6964642743_71b50a0794_b.jpg<br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6964642743_71b50a0794_b.jpg<br>
A bit awkward in landscape, but ok for v.1<br><br>
A bit awkward in landscape, but ok for v.1<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6964642807_a12551d989_b.jpg<br><br>
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6964642807_a12551d989_b.jpg<br><br>
Perhaps we can add images or article scroll menu in landscape to maximize the space? v.1 would be nice, but if not v.2?<br>
Perhaps we can add images or article scroll menu in landscape to maximize the space? v.1 would be nice, but if not v.2?<br>

Revision as of 11:01, 29 April 2012

Below is the proposed first version of a reader mode for mobile Firefox. All the mockups (some old) can found in this flickr folder.

1. How to Access Reader Mode from the Browser?
Problem: The new browser design is heading towards a chromeless / buttonless aesthetic, how do we introduce the reader mode?
Solution: The reader mode can hidden the the menu invoked by pressing the hardware/software menu button or with an icon which appears in the URL bar. In tablets there is another possible interaction: it would be interesting to have a feature (perhaps ON by default) where when you rotate the device from landscape to portrait the page would automatically enter reader mode.

6560941471_5153493ffa_b.jpg
Proposed Visual Design Mock Up

2. Proposed Interactions
Problem: Add functionality to the reader mode while still maintaining a chromeless, reading focused layout.
Solution: Introduce off screen menus rendered visible with swiping gestures.

6517216455_d480da0ea1_b.jpg
Sample Interaction Flow

6560945787_f996192027_b.jpg
Proposed Visual Design Mock Up

6589809399_8a96004c7d_b.jpg
Examples of Article Navigation (Potentially for a future release)

3. The Toolbar
Problem: How do we access / display the various options without intruding on the reading experience
Solution: On tapping of the screen a translucent tool bar appears, further options can be invoked by pressing the menu icon in the bar, or the hardware menu key.

6964642207_bdcff2b041_b.jpg
Proposed Visual Design Mock Up

4. Visual Variations
Various Examples:

6560944301_67bccaaee8_b.jpg
Overall Layout & Typography, Sans Serifs will likely be Open Sans as seen in the later mock ups

6560942271_dd0e2d08fe_b.jpg
Colour Themes

6560945017_c71c0b0b7b_b.jpg
Image Treatement, ideally if we could aim for the left example, flush layout.


5. Scalability

6964643319_6224330a9b_b.jpg
Typography size scaling ratio pairs, we will need to create different ones for 7" and 10" tablets

6821932828_7aeda656c3_b.jpg
Phone to Tablet scaling, notice titles and picture location is different, we will need custom settings for various form factors

6964642677_73c976d66f_b.jpg
10.1" Tablet, looks great in portrait

6964642743_71b50a0794_b.jpg
A bit awkward in landscape, but ok for v.1

6964642807_a12551d989_b.jpg

Perhaps we can add images or article scroll menu in landscape to maximize the space? v.1 would be nice, but if not v.2?