Kenichi Yoshida wrote: >>Andrew Clover's icons have the virtue of doing this: http:// >>www.doxdesk.com/img/software/py/icons.png > >Very nice design :D. > >However, these icons for OS X?
Windows. >Do you hope that we make the MacPython icon by using the new logo? There's still some debate on this list on whether to use the official Python logo or do something different, but I think on balance folk are moving towards the official logo. I've been making my own notes on what's required along with my own recommendations on how they should be presented; I've included these below but they obviously aren't final or agreed upon so are folks' info only. Cheers, has ------- MacPython 2.5 Icon Design Requirements Main goals: - reinforce brand identity (i.e. use the official Python logo) - clearly indicate function (an editor should look like an editor, an editable document like an editable document, and so on) Misc. notes: - Python is a tool/utility, so apart for the blue/yellow Python logo itself icons should keep colour to a minimum as-per HIG. Icon family: IDLE.app application - a text-based script editor for Python. I'd suggest something similar to Script Editor.app, except using the Python logo and a different style of pen (e.g. technical drawing pen/pencil) of course. .py/.pyw files - Python source code document, editable and executable; the 'normal' file format used by Python scripters. I'd suggest something similar to AppleScript .scpt files, except using the Python logo .pyc/.pyo files - Python binary code document, executable but non-editable (should be similar to .py/.pyw icon, exept indicating binary content); these are mostly auto-generated by Python for efficiency. I'd suggest a variation of the .py icon that indicated binary content, e.g. a light backdrop of rows of random 1s and 0s, or a word like '011010', 'byte' or 'data' in its lower half. BuildApplet.app application - a drag-n-drop converter that turns Python code files into standalone double-clickable applications. A DropStuff.app-style grinder (which is what the old icon uses) is certainly one option. applet applications - applets created by Build Applet.app should be given a generic 'Python-based applet' icon by default. Probably use something similar to the AppleScript applets created by Script Editor.app. PythonLauncher.app application - a drag-n-drop script runner. Possibly use something similar to the Applet Launcher.app for Java. ------- -- http://freespace.virgin.net/hamish.sanderson/ _______________________________________________ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
