PHASE 2 of the research website.

[lauradereynal]

Note: This is the second step following the MVP tracked here https://github.com/MozillaFoundation/plan/issues/553

Team: Lead Design: @kristinashu Quality @cassiemc Lead Dev TBD Consulted: @secretrobotron @LauraReynal

Goal: Bring the research reports online

[lauradereynal]

Pasting here an email with @kristinashu for the bigger part of the work (post-MVP)

I found a few example of long form digital storytelling to spark some inspiration: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/wp-sports/2013/02/27/cyclings-road-forward/?hpid=z1 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=Dock-Ellis http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/us/the-way-north.html#p/39 http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/10/13/russia/?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimesworld http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/daft-punk/ http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/panda-bear/

[lauradereynal]

@kristinashu

• I love the video in this one : http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/panda-bear/ I have some videos we might be able to use
• Love the full map in this one http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/10/13/russia/?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimesworld and the way the map follows you on the left.
• Also love the embeded picture diaporama in this one.
• I like the quotes in this one http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=Dock-Ellis and the way they display the stats at the end

Thanks for digging out this great benchmark. It is very inspiring :smile:

[lauradereynal]

Notes from discussion with @davidascher

• Let's look at options that will enable us to update the site very easily such as Wordpress. Something that would let me add posts and updates without requiring design / engineering
  • We could work on creating our own template on platforms such as wordpess or other.
  • Idea to use gitbook for bringing the reports online - needs discussion
  • We might not have enough resources to make something like the benchmarks above.

Open for discussion. Filling out the design brief is definitely a first item on the to do list :necktie:

[LauraRey]

Hi all,

I think you have the wrong Laura Rey. While I do teach web programming at a university and maintain several content management systems, including a large one for one of the ministries in the province of Ontario, I think perhaps you have the wrong email address.

On a different note, Wordpress is nice option, but may I suggest Joomla as well? The installation is a breeze and it is easily configurable.
Plus, it has several open source /low cost templates. My clients who use it have been pleased with its performance.

Cheers, Laura

Laura de Reynal mailto:notifications@github.com September 24, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Notes from discussion with @davidascher https://github.com/davidascher

• Let's look at options that will enable us to update the site very easily such as Wordpress. Something that would let me add posts and updates without requiring design / engineering o We could work on creating our own template on platforms such as wordpess or other. o Idea to use gitbook for bringing the reports online - needs discussion o We might not have enough resources to make something like the benchmarks above.

Open for discussion. Filling out the design brief is definitely a first item on the to do list :necktie:

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[cassiemc]

Sorry @LauraRey! Have updated the first comment to reflect the right Laura :) Design brief is here, @LauraReynal http://bit.ly/mozdesignbrief

[bhuvanshri]

Inserting myself here just for a bit to provide some more examples of research repository sites you could look at: Deloitte: http://dupress.com/?icid=duplg (I like this. Responsive, looks modern) McKinsey: http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/mgi/research (Better than Deloitte depending on how much of the content you want to show) Personally dislike the next two, but here they are anyway: BCG: https://www.bcgperspectives.com/ Bain: http://www.bain.com/offices/bcc/en_us/publications/index.aspx

My personal favourite for interactive long-form report / post has to be this: http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/ Only 38,000 word essay I have actually read beginning to end. Kept me engaged! However, this looks like something that needs a lot of effort to setup.

Hope this helps. If I am off the mark, I am sorry for interrupting! :)

[lauradereynal]

thanks @bhuvanshri this is great to benchmark :)

[lauradereynal]

@cassiemc @kristinashu We have written the design brief for this project : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_DfvKMSTkcwlzH-Gott3rfVRp2jp55_1KWrcG4mCfy8/edit#heading=h.jbz17smj50rl We would love your feedback !

We had a discussion with @simonwex who suggested we use Ghost.io and create a customized template.

Let's meet to discuss next steps and see how we can bring this project to life.

[lauradereynal]

@secretrobotron this bug has a bunch of great benchmarks from Kristina and Bhuvan. This is the Phase 2 ticket.

[cassiemc]

pinging myself here to take a closer look again. @cassiemc

[secretrobotron]

Notes from a quick chat w/ @cassiemc:

• This phase will be an extension from the first phase, which is almost done, and will be hosted as a ghost/WP blog
• We scoped an IA in the design brief (above), but that thinking is from November
• Now, there is a bigger research council, with a wider set of goals. not sure how that impacts the scope/design of this site (@LauraReynal, any opinions?).
• Regardless, it could always be a good place to quickly publish snippets of data, interview excerpts, summaries, profiles, etc. for further digestion (e.g. State of the Web, formal research reports, grant proposals, etc.)
• In January, @cassiemc and I (and @vazquez) will take a look at a couple of recent reports and some research @LauraReynal and I have done to figure out the best format and design for this phase.

[lauradereynal]

Thanks for moving this forward.

Regarding the 3rd point, I dont think this impacts the design. What we want is a place online to publish reports and findings and blog posts and numerous media. If the research council has a report to publish on net neutrality or economics of the web, it can still go there. I suggest we move forward as planned, and I doubt the research council will be a problem :cat:

love the last point and cannot wait to see this :+1: :cat:

Thanks everyone !

[edrushka]

When TPS regroups in January, let's try to give this ticket one of the orange labels so we can understand where it fits in the grand scheme of things.

[OpenMatt]

moving to next milestone as per @simonwex suggestion

[simonwex]

@secretrobotron I'm actually going to remove the milestone here. When you're back from India, feel free to inject it back into the process.