[ubuntu-art] Re: Network Monitor Icon

[Ralf Mörler]

Hi Mark,

Am Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:40:04 +0000 schrieb Mark Shuttleworth:

> Ralf Mörler wrote:
>> The current Artwork for Dapper is awesome!
>>   
> Thank you! And thanks to the guys who are contributing icons and
> artwork. The current priority list is always available at:
> 
>   http://daniel.holba.ch/ubuntu/ic/

Uh, I see the vert bar is mentioned there.
 
>> One little thing needs polish, IMO.
>> The network monitor icon for WLAN connections. The antenna strength meter
>> is displayed horizontal and the icon is very large, maybe it's possible to
>> display it vertical so it doesn't need that much space on the panel.
>>   
> The vertical bar is being fixed, and I will add a comment on the network
> status ones.
> 
> 
>> Ah, and on 100% only the last quarter is orange, shouldn't the hole bar be
>> orange?
>>   
> Actually, I'm concerned that the orange looks GREAT on widgets that are
> not permanently visible, but is harsh when it is on-screen all the time.
> This netwrok strength bar is very visible on the panel, it's there for
> all wifi users all day long. So I like the way that bar currently looks,
> mostly grey with a little orange tip to show the level of the signal.

Ok, that's right, might be a little bit strange ;-)

So users will get used to it and I think it will be more intuitiv vertical
aligned.
Just thought about that users are expecting a continously colored bar.
The more color means better signal.

> Mark

Thanks for your reply
Ralf

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