[ubuntu-art] Folder Icon challenge.

Cory K. coryisatm at ubuntu.com
Mon Sep 1 17:57:40 BST 2008


Kenneth Wimer wrote:
> Ken Vermette wrote:
>
>     Something like this?
>
>     http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/raraken/example.png
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I think that for a first try this is pretty good. The highlight gradient at 
> the bottom could be less saturated at the first stop and perhaps a bit more 
> subtle - I know that is getting picky but it is one very important part that 
> we don't want to lose. One very tricky part of making folders is making small 
> version which work well and look similar to the large versions. My experience 
> has shown that making a small version while making the big version keeps 
> things within the bounds of possibility.
>   

Agreed. I'm hoping to stimulate ideas now and refine later. Making
changes to accommodate these various sizes.

> I will try to scrounge up some of the other folder variants we made for Oxygen 
> a couple of years ago and post them to the list.

Cool. Maybe they can stir some other ideas.

-Cory K.




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