[Bug 834204] Re: New Software Center icon unclear at normal size

[manny]

@mpt:
>Third, rotating the bag to face straight on does make the icon more distinct at small sizes. However, it also makes the icon look less like a shopping bag at any size (it could just as easily be a suitcase or satchel). And it also means the white sparkles would disappear completely against (c) a white background, because none of the inside of the bag is visible to act as a backdrop for them. So, maybe we should use the straight-on perspective only for the smallest sizes, and keep the angle for larger sizes?

i was thinking the same too about the angle.

the rotated bag could get some kind of image at the center.

@KEIII (cashagent)
this proposal also looks really nice too.

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Title:
  New Software Center icon unclear at normal size

Status in Ayatana Design:
  Invalid
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress

Bug description:
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  Today's new Software Center icon does not appear to me to be an
  improvement over the old design. The new design seems to forget that
  icons should be legible at a variety of sizes. Even at 128 x 128
  pixels (which I think may only be used in the default Ubuntu install
  in the new Alt-tab switcher and the Software Center itself when
  looking at the Software Center's install page itself in the Software
  Center), the individual components are nearly impossible to make out.

  This could be fixed by using the same large category icons (earth and
  calculator) or at least the same scale. Two or three components
  instead of 10 would be a big improvement.

  Also, a stuffed and slightly overflowing bag (like the previous icon)
  is a better visual metaphor than items either exploding from the bag
  (as it looks when not against a white background, ie in the dash or in
  the launcher) or hovering in the air above the bag.

  New 128x128 size: http://cdn.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/softwarecenter.png
  Old 128x128 size: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=softwarestore.svg

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: software-center 4.1.19
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-9.12-generic 3.0.3
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-9-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Aug 25 18:45:58 2011
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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