The Good Journal #4 Sunshiny theming
Sometimes, life hands you lemons. But here at Good Cloud, we took those lemons, squeezed them, and turned them into a ray of sunshine.
Following an intense game of rock-paper-scissors and some heated debates over coffee (or maybe it was the other way around?), we’ve unveiled a crisp, fresh redesign for our hosted Good Cloud environments. Brace yourselves – new upgrades are blowing in with the wind.
A few years ago, our fashion-forward (or so we thought) decision led us to cloak our interface in a sunny yellow. The idea was as brilliant as the shade itself. But, as with many fads from yesteryears, we soon realised that working with yellow wasn’t as sunshine and rainbows as it first appeared. Merge it with certain whites, and poof! Some UI elements just went into stealth mode.
Now, about that cloud photo we initially had as a backdrop – it was beautiful but had the heft of a sumo wrestler. It began slowing down our login page’s loading time. And while patience is a virtue, waiting for a page to load in 2023? Not so much.
A shift to a lightweight vector image seemed promising. But when our login screen made a cameo on a TV during a presentation, let’s just say we wanted to change the channel. Sure, the TV had the calibration accuracy of a broken compass, but it spurred us to put on our thinking caps.
Introducing, our new backdrop!
Hold onto your hats, because here’s where things get…spooky. Blame my inner colourful goth, but I whipped up an alternate, slightly mad version – just because.
Although this won’t make the official cut (for reasons that are probably obvious), we couldn’t resist sharing it.
Wallpapers!
Feast your eyes on these downloadable, high resolution wallpaper designs, courtesy of yours truly at Good Cloud.
We’re constantly amazed by the brilliantly quirky designs adopted by companies we cater to. From playful unicorns to expansive animated images of the moon in high-resolution rotation — yes, they might make the login page dawdle a bit, but they’re undeniably mesmerising! This very spectacle underscores why, until our forthcoming upgrade, we’ve been cautious about letting our individual customers customise their theming. It’s all too simple to get a tad overenthusiastic, leading to unintended functionality hiccups.
Our next quest? Rethinking our slogan. Don’t get us wrong – we’re as committed as ever to our principle: when you’re our customer, you’re not our moneymaking merchandise. No reselling your info, no shadowy deals. Because, let’s be honest, using users? It’s a mad world out there. But while “You are not the product!” will forever wave from our banners and echo in our chants, we’re pondering some fresh taglines.
Slogan contest: Exclusive T-Shirt Up for Grabs
Do you have a knack for catchy phrases? Here’s your chance to showcase your talent and win a unique, not-yet-released t-shirt.
We’re on the hunt for creative slogans that encapsulate our cloud services. To get your creative juices flowing, consider these concepts we’ve been pondering:
– “The Fluffy Fortress of Data Protection.”
– “The Sunny Side of Cloud Storage.”
– “In Cloud We Trust: SSL Secured & Nerd Approved.”
– “Cloudy with a Chance of Perfect Privacy.”
– “In a World of Open Tabs, We’re Your Ctrl+S.”
– “Binary and Open: Where Clouds Commune with Code.”
Believe you can craft a slogan that stands out? We’d love to see it. The best entry will be rewarded with our exclusive t-shirt. Good luck!