On Nov 19, 5:16 pm, Brad Gies <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually it does .... there would be nothing behind the transparency > area of a printed icon except the paper
Was there meant to be a <sarcasm /> tag there? ;^) Seriously, you must realize that alpha channel makes just as much sense for printed material as it does on screen. You just composit your images onto whatever background you're using before you print it. Sterling > Sincerely, > > Brad Gies > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bistro Bot - Bistro Blurbhttp://bgies.com > http://nocrappyapps.comhttp://bistroblurb.com > http://forcethetruth.comhttp://ihottonight.com > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Everything in moderation, including abstinence (paraphrased) > > Every person is born with a brain... Those who use it well are the successful > happy ones - Brad Gies > > Adversity can make or break you... It's your choice... Choose wisely - Brad > Gies > > Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can > change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead > > On 19/11/2010 8:32 AM, webmonkey wrote: > > > > > True, but if it is to be used for all kinds of things, it does not > > make sense that the 512x512 icon has no alpha. > > > On Nov 19, 5:25 pm, "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" > > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Since we have little guidance from the market team, we can only make > >> assumptions. > > >> One might guess that this icon could be used in printed material too. > >> 512x512 in the printed world could be quite small at 600dpi. > > >> Google has added a "marketing opt-out" checkbox that has "Do not > >> promote my application except in Android Market and in any Google- > >> owned online or mobile properties" which makes me think they could use > >> this artwork in some sort of promotional thing. Think posters, hand > >> outs, TV ads, Google TV promos, etc. All that would require much more > >> detailed art than the standard low res icon we're using operationally. > > >> -John Coryat -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
