[theme-reviewers] Really Unique Theme

Jesse Friedman jesserfriedman at gmail.com
Thu Mar 7 16:03:10 UTC 2013


Thanks Daniel

Whats my next step to submit it for review?

Jesse

On 3/7/13, Daniel Tara <contact at onedesigns.com> wrote:
> We like to call these "barebones themes". There are several themes like this
> in the repo, like Toolbox, _s, Biolerplate etc. Unless I'm missing something
> I don't see any reason not to accept such a theme in the repo.
>
> Daniel
>
> On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:55 PM, Jesse Friedman wrote:
>
>> Hello All
>>
>> Steve Fisher (@hellofisher) and I have created a very unique WP theme.
>> It serves one single purpose and that is to create and present style
>> tiles.  This theme will not serve to help create a website or blog.
>> Instead it will utilize the customize.php to create responsive
>> interactive styletiles live in the browser.
>>
>> We would really like to submit this to the Theme Directory but since
>> its so unique I'm not sure it will be accepted. It def does not follow
>> the guidelines of the theme unit test.  However it is coded under
>> WordPress best practices.
>>
>> I can attach the theme for review, but right now I'm on an airplane
>> with really poor wifi. For now any advice on the subject would be
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> WHAT IS A STYLE TILE?
>>
>> Samantha Warren explains on styletil.es that:
>>
>> Style Tiles are a design deliverable consisting of fonts, colors and
>> interface elements that communicate the essence of a visual brand for
>> the web. They help form a common visual language between the designers
>> and the stakeholders and provide a catalyst for discussions around the
>> vision and goals of the project. Style Tiles are similar to the paint
>> chips and fabric swatches an interior designer gets approval on before
>> designing a room.
>>
>> As everything we do is represented in a browser we wanted to take our
>> style tiles a bit further. So here it is. An in-browser style tile
>> that helps us establish a visual language and design direction for
>> your project. Plus it is viewable in any modern device so you can get
>> an idea of how things might feel on your device.
>>
>>
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>>
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