default kde menu icon

[Tres Finocchiaro]

I think the gears looking bad at a small size is a fundamental problem with
the logo (I haven't seen a simplified version at a small resolution that
looks good.)

Is there any plans to enhance the logo for such uses?

I've posted this before, but I've come up with some logo suggestions:

http://fatbuttlarry.blogspot.com/2009/08/kubuntu-logo-mock-ups.html


-Tres

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Celeste Lyn Paul <celeste at kde.org> wrote:

> The default icon was discussed extensively for Karmic and the council
> decided to stay with KDE branding by default. A Kubuntu logo icon and
> the ability to change the icon of the Kmenu was added as a compromise
> for anyone who wanted to change their icon to something more
> Kubuntu-ish.
>
> I don't expect this decision to change; however, if you have an icon
> you would like to include in the installation by default, feel free to
> submit a feature request with your files so it can be reviewed. Maybe
> also consider making a matching background which could be included for
> users to choose (however, at the moment I imagine we will still stick
> with the oxygen team's backgrounds for release).
>
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Francisco T. <leviatan1 at gmx.com> wrote:
> > I have another icon:
> > http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4967/karmicfinal.png
> > http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8636/karmicinstantnea2.png
> > http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4439/karmicinstantnea3.png
> >
> > I have the original svg file.
> > If somebody wants it, I don't know about icon design, but it could be a
> start.
> >
> > --
> > Francisco T.
> >
> >
> > El Sábado 02 Enero 2010 18:00:39 Roman Shtylman escribió:
> >> My concern with a drop shadow is that it doesn't work as well with the
> >> default theme (and even other themes) as well as the white glow. I do
> >> agree that the gears are very difficult at small sizes and wonder if
> >> it would be acceptable to just use circles for this one usage... but I
> >> don't know whether that is allowed or whatnot. Also, I think that most
> >> people mentally know the small circles are gears and maybe aren't
> >> bothered that they look a tad fuzzy cause of it?
> >>
> >> If the general idea is liked we should deff propose several icon
> >> options and evaluate which one we feel works best.
> >>
> >> ~Roman
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Tres Finocchiaro
> >>
> >> <fatbuttlarry at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Roman,
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the screenshot.
> >> >
> >> > I do not think the Kubuntu icon looks good at small sizes, and
> therefor I
> >> > do not think it can easily be made to look good for the K button.
> >> >
> >> > I think this is because at small sizes, the small gears look like
> blurred
> >> > snowflakes, which makes the icon difficult to distinguish at small
> sizes.
> >> >
> >> > In this case Roman has added an outer glow to the logo to increase
> >> > contrast around the edges of the logo.  I feel strongly that outer
> glow
> >> > should be used in moderation, and in this case I do not think it
> >> > compliments the polished look of the AIR or Oxygen desktop themes.
> >> >
> >> > I will suggest (although off-topic) using a logo that does not use the
> >> > gears in such a small instance.  Of course, I think this wouldn't fly
> as
> >> > it is not the official logo.
> >> >
> >> > However, I think a modified version of the original logo would be much
> >> > more distinguishable as a K button, similar to the polished look of
> the
> >> > gnome's Ubuntu button. (Notice the small drop-shadow used in the
> Ubuntu
> >> > screenshot and no outer glow).
> >> >
> >> > -Tres
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > - Tres.Finocchiaro at gmail.com
> >> >
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