PRODUCT REPORT For WeCollaborate.org
Katja Gry Birkegaard Carlsen Kandidat Speciale v. Visuel Kultur Københavns Universitet IKK 11.08.11 Vejleder Ulrik Ekman
Product Report for WeCollaborate.org
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Index Introduction........................................................................3 The software facts.............................................................4 Inspiration for the front page..............................................5 The Virtual assemblage.....................................................5 The Actual assemblage.....................................................6 Questionnaire....................................................................7 Traditional structure- Research.........................................9 Relation to Romanticism....................................................10 Backend settings for color chooser and template..............11 The front page...................................................................12 Inspire page.......................................................................13 Connect page....................................................................14 Co-Create page.................................................................15 An example of a “group� - project profile...........................16 An example of a profile......................................................17 The menu structure...........................................................18 Statistics for INSPIRE.......................................................19 The magazine INSPIRE....................................................20 2
Hello. Introduction To understand the development of the production for this thesis this product report has been created. It will take you through the design process and give an insight into the underlying action made to complete the product. Here you will find the basic facts about the software, inspiration and assemblages made for the front page design and guides navigating through the site. When relevant the backend options have been showed. The product report only displays a small but relevant part of the whole process that has gone into creating the final result. See also the social network site: www.wecollaborate.org *
*WeCollaborate.org can look different in other browsers so if possible choose Firefox v. 5.0.1 http://www.mozilla.com/da/firefox/
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The software facts
for WeCollaborate.org
+ Open source Content Manager System http://www.joomla.org/
Social netwok Component http://www.jomsocial.com/
Template: RocketTheme: Mar 10 rt_crystalline_j15
Members:1183
NB. The site was exposed to a hacker attack in july 2011 and is still not functioning properly. I am working on getting it back on track but there might appear disfunction's in the interface. Therefore I have supplied pictures of the most important pages and parts of the site in this Product Report (PR).
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Inspiration for the front page
The two assemblages
The Virtual
The Virtual The future, the pure potential awaiting to be unlocked. The abstract and the technological- surface filled with an Unheimlich feeling. A liquid deterritorialization.. The virtual - all time and universe.
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The Actual The living in the now a capturing of the now - the actual moment there is. A solid space with depth - the concrete, Heimlich (house) feeling. A marking of territory- close to the soil and our nature.
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a forum for different people, different sides are brought into play, ideas and network
to promote and spread my thesis and get inspiration
Yes with promoting my thesis Facebook & LinkedIN, Friendster, flickr, twitter, tumblr weekly ? more activity it is professional the same yes is innovative and inspiring
Goal for WeCo membership
What has WeCo helped you with?
What other social community services do you use?
How often do you check WeCo
When you do, what do you do?
What will it take to get you to log in more often?
What do associate with;
the logo;
Color & Aesthetics;
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Yes
Would you recommend WeCo to other? Why /why not?
its good for research
what members are up to
yes,I have already done so
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yes, it signal engagement and diversity on a high educational level
ok
a balance, to navigate socially, economically
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look for interesting news
monthly
Facebook & LinkedIN
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What content would you like more off?
Articles (1=good- 5 bad)
How relevant is the functionality (1=relevant)
Functionality and navigability (scale from 1=easy-5=hard)
What do you think about WeCo´s;
Can you relate to this as a person?
process consultant in clinical ethics in healthcare
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Profession
meet people to exchange ideas with on mindfulness
53 & female
27 & female
Age & Sex
Questionnaire This is a questionaire sent out to 20 of WeCo´s recently members, to test the front pages visuel expression and see what function well and what does not. The seven who answered the questionaire is to be found here.
Nothing Facebook & LinkedIN
depends part of projects more projects
Greek symbol to many different styles and colorsneeds more clean look!
What has WeCo helped you with?
what other social community services do you use?
How often do you check WeCo
When you do, what do you do?
What will it take to get you to log in more often?
What do associate with;
the logo;
1 1 ? Yes
How relevant is the functionality (1=relevant)
Articles (1=good- 5 bad)
What content would you like more off?
Would you recommend WeCo to other? Why /why not?
its a good way to connect!
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Functionality and navigability (scale from 1=easy-5=hard)
What do you think about WeCo´s;
Can you relate to this as a person? I relate to some of it
Get inspired, connect with people with professional interests
Get inspired, collaborate and be part of new initiatives
Goal for WeCo membership
Color & Aesthetics;
Project coordinator
student & trend researcher
Profession
yes, if traffic increases
more about innovation and leadership and projects
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yes, because it looks good and is easy to use.
creative- looks good
prof. perspective. vision.
more clear who could be useful for connecting with
update on people
every 3. month
Facebook & LinkedIN
Connecting with people
29 & female
31 & female
Age & Sex
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to meet others who do environmental projects and show a positive side of multi ethnicity
Create a more durable society
to work with people with other professions and abilities
yes,
more examples on how to start working with WeCo
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yes, because this is needed if we are to openly work together
creative, open, appealing
a bridge
more clear who could be useful for connecting with
Research
every week
Facebook & LinkedIN
to think CSI
Praise and prominence of other social entrepreneurs and social innovation No,Unless they personally get something out of philosophizing online.
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yes
very nice
pretentious
influence, jobs, money or exposure to potential customers or to collaborate on a specific project
see what happens
every month
Facebook, youtube, LinkedIN
if more people use it
More about CSR/CSI
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boring green color
something japanese
Physical meetings and events
look for projects
1/2 year
Facebook, Skype, eco-village
opportunity to create films for thesis
Management consultant
entrepreneur, consultant, freelancer
researcher
Nothing
37 & male
35 & male
27 & male
Traditional structure - research
MENU
What to do -intro
Main Content
Concerning the site + back ground links
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Relation to Romanticism
Texture : Lines 2
Texture : Wood 4
Texture : Grunge 4
J.M.W. Turner The burning of the houses of Parlement (1834)
J.M.W. Turner Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight
Casper David Friedrich Wanderer above the sea of fog (1818)
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Backend setting for color chooser and template
To test the different options provided by the template please go to: http://demo.rockettheme.com/ Mar 10 Crystalline
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The magazine INSPIRE see also p.16 in PR
Direct “Group” access because of relation to article in the magazine.
Direct “Profile” access because of relation to article in the magazine.
Latest WeCo tweets!
Shelf with Articles related to the magazine.
Videos related to the project mentioned in the magazine.
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Special search module created based on the JomSocial search function.
Log in and become member of the community, Easy Facebook login added to ease the process and raise profiles with pictures to create trust worthiness.
Member section where the user can bring fort latest members, most popular and active member.
Latest Groups being made.
Activity line to help people get updated and create cross interest.
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Direct access to all of the projects available . A guide that helps you start a new project appears. More information about collaboration and what it is appears.
The featured and new projects with a little into text and join group button
The latest from the project walls, created so as to attract collaborators and let the network comment on each others ideas.
Latest new from the groups, announcements and such, so every one can follow the process.
Jobs available in relation to the projects on WeCo.
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An example of a “group” - project profile
The ability to share the project with any of the above listed social network sites and send it as an “invitation” or update by email.
Description of the project
Ability to add pictures
Latest announcement
Ability to add videos
Discussion board, where everyone can write within the group
Events related to the project, such as next meeting etc.
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An example of a profile Send profile to emails, post it on facebook etc.
Add any website to your profile etc.
Basic CV -download pdf version
All the groups the person is prat of or made
Upload your music or podcasts
Upload a Visual portfolio of your work.
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The menu structure
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Statistics for INSPIRE
First edition of INSPIRE
Second edition of INSPIRE
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The magazine INSPIRE INSPIRE is made for the web and I would therefore recommend that it is viewed on the web, you can find it here: Issuu: http://issuu.com/katjagry/docs/magazine_no_1_ WeCo:http://www.wecollaborate.org/index.php? option=com_k2&view=latest&layout=latest&Itemid=155 If you rather see it on paper I attached a copy in the end of the PR. Since Inspire was created a huge amount of internet magazines named inspire have arrived on Issuu and on the web. This is unfortunate and was not part of the plan.
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