Assets and guides for visual design on Mingle
How to use
There are two types of files in this repo. There is one "Mingle-Base-v[x]" file and then as many files labelled "Feature-Name" as required. Both file types contain a group called "Base-v[x]". The base group contains the underlying layout for Mingle.
The "Mingle-Base-v[x]" file:
- x is the version number of this file.
- When any change is made to this file the x should be incremented by one.
- This file should always be updated to reflect the current style of Mingle.
The "Feature-Name" file:
- Upon updating this file the latest version of the "Base-v[x]" group should be copied from the "Mingle-Base-v[x]" file to replace the "Base-v[x]" file unless "Base-v[x]" is already at the latest version.
- To create a new "Feature-Name" file copy the latest "Mingle-Base-v[x]" file and add your design on top.
Bringing new features into "Mingle-Base-v[x]"
- Once a feature is baked into Mingle (at least on staging / on it's way to staging) it can be brought into Mingle Base if it forms a part of the overall layout of Mingle.
Versioning New versions of the base file should only be recorded as a new file "Mingle-Base-v[x+1]" when a change that visually changes the base file is made. Minor improvements to the file and it's format should not be versioned. We do not want to have to update the base file very often. When an important visual change is made the new version can include smaller changes from before.
Archive When creating a new base version the old base file "Mingle-Base-v[x-1]" should be placed in the archive folder.