Proposal: Modernizing the OpenJDK.org Website Design & User Experience

[Magnus Ihse Bursie]

Why don't you create a mockup of how you think the site should look 
like? I agree that the design feels dated, but I'm not sure how it 
should be changed to be better and more helpful to the intended 
audience, and not just prettier and more modern looking.

I'm not sure what other answer you were expecting. It's not that the 
OpenJDK community has a lot of web designers hanging around and 
willfully ignoring the website, just because nobody has pointed out that 
the design might be lacking...

Instead, my suggestion is that you design some sketch of what you are 
thinking about, send out a link to that, and perhaps give some 
rationales or arguments for why this should be more functional than the 
current site. That could then be a more constructive ground for further 
discussion in the community.

/Magnus


On 2025-02-21 18:43, Suren Konathala wrote:
> Dear Web Group,
>
> I'm writing to propose a redesign of the OpenJDK website 
> (https://openjdk.org/) to enhance its design and user experience. This 
> is a follow-up to my previous thread from May 2020 
> (https://mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/web-discuss/2020-May/thread.html)
>
> The current OpenJDK website's design appears outdated, resembling a 
> site from decades past. A modern and intuitive website is crucial for 
> a project of OpenJDK's significance, improving navigation, visual 
> appeal, mobile optimization, and overall user experience. This will 
> ensure key resources are easily accessible, the site is engaging and 
> professional, and it functions seamlessly across devices.
>
> I'm eager to contribute to this effort and collaborate with the 
> community to create a website that effectively serves the OpenJDK 
> project.  Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.
>
> Sincerely,
> Suren Konathala