[ubuntu-art] update-notifier icon

[Henrik Nilsen Omma]

Étienne Bersac wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>>  I'm wondering if it's such a good idea to use
>> exactly the same symbol for the update icon as for the restart icon.
>> Especially when both appear besides each other it looks a bit like "we
>> couldn't think of anything else". :-)
> You're right. Maybe a up-arrow should fit the idea of upgrade/update ?

I think using double arrows for both is fine as long as the icons are 
quite different. Currently we have a red disc with white arrows on it 
for update and two purple arrows floating in space for restart. Having a 
related shape is good because user will associate these two events as 
part of the same process to an extent.

The colour difference is a useful cue for most people and the difference 
in silhouette is useful for colour blind people. The red is quite edgy, 
saying 'Do the update now!' and the purple is more relaxed (and matches 
the one on the logout dialogue). I would suggest changing the restart 
one to green, but that might be just me.

  - Henrik

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