[ubuntu-art] Folder Icon challenge.

Mr.doob info at mrdoob.com
Tue Sep 2 23:10:32 BST 2008


On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 11:04 PM, Cory K. <coryisatm at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Ken Vermette wrote:
>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Kenneth Wimer <kwwii at ubuntu.com
>> <mailto:kwwii at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     On Tuesday 02 September 2008 18:18:41 Ken Vermette wrote:
>>     >
>>     > I liked Antons folder icons, so I've tooled my own to look more
>>     like his,
>>     > attached is yet another revision of the folders, with more minute
>>     > detailing. Also, this one has closed folders...
>>     >
>>     > http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/raraken/example_mk3.png
>>
>>     Could you add a smaller version (something like 22x22)? It goes a
>>     long way to
>>     understanding the lines and dithering problems which can occur.
>>
>>
>>
>> 22x22 us up! I had to post on Deviantart, I don't want to compress
>> these images.
>>
>> http://raraken.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Folder-Concept-mk5-96838710
>>
>> added examples of...
>>  - 22x22
>>  - dark outlines
>>  - emblems
>>
>> and fixed a positioning problem that caused fuzzy borders.
>
> Kick ass! IMHO :P
>
> -Cory K.
>
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I agree. Although I don't know which one is better (dark outline or not).
Dark outline makes the small version easy to identify. But doesn't
look too cool on the big icon.
Maybe, having a bit of outline when small, but not that dark?

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Doob



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