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: <a href="http://fatbuttlarry.blogspot.com/2009/08/kubuntu-logo-mock-ups.html">http://fatbuttlarry.blogspot.com/2009/08/kubuntu-logo-mock-ups.html</a> -Tres <div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Celeste Lyn Paul <<a href="mailto:celeste@kde.org">celeste@kde.org</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> 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). <div class="im"> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Francisco T. <<a href="mailto:leviatan1@gmx.com">leviatan1@gmx.com</a>> wrote: </div><div><div></div><div class="h5">> I have another icon: > <a href="http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4967/karmicfinal.png" target="_blank">http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4967/karmicfinal.png</a> > <a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8636/karmicinstantnea2.png" target="_blank">http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8636/karmicinstantnea2.png</a> > <a href="http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4439/karmicinstantnea3.png" target="_blank">http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4439/karmicinstantnea3.png</a> > > 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 >> >> <<a href="mailto:fatbuttlarry@gmail.com">fatbuttlarry@gmail.com</a>> 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 >> > >> > >> > -- >> > - <a href="mailto:Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com">Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com</a> >> > >> > -- >> > kubuntu-devel mailing list >> > <a href="mailto:kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com">kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com</a> >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel</a> >> > > -- > kubuntu-devel mailing list > <a href="mailto:kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com">kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel</a> > </div></div>-- Celeste Lyn Paul KDE Usability Project KDE e.V. 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