Layout reorderer redesign - "Gadget Life.com" portal

[Jonathan Hung]

Hi everyone,

I have started designing an update to the existing Layout Reorderer demo (
http://build.fluidproject.org/infusion/demos/reorderer/layoutReorderer/demo.html).
This new design takes the example further by putting it in context of a
portal website with locked and movable portlets, complete with mock content,
ads, links, and images (basically content you would expect to find in a
portal site).

The interaction stays essentially the same as in the existing demo:
- the user can drag and drop portlets around the page.
- the user can use the keyboard to focus different portlets, and move them.
- content can not be placed above locked portlets.

Please take a look at the attached design and let me know your thoughts. In
particular:

1. Do you think it's clear that some portlets are movable and locked?
2. Are keyboard instructions logical and easy to follow?

Note: There are some interactions not shown yet (i.e. what happens if the
user attempts to move a portlet above locked content).

I will send updates to this design to the mailing list.

Thanks all!

- Jonathan.

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Jonathan Hung / jhung at ocad.ca <jhung.utoronto at gmail.com>
IDRC - Interaction Designer / Researcher
Tel: (416) 977-6000 x3959
Fax: (416) 977-9844
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