T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

brute4s99 added a comment. F9931140: image.png I think KDE Connect has a quite outdated icon too. I'm not quite versed with icon designing.. would someone like to take a jab at the revamp? We recently had a revamp of the android app and it

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. In T10243#236012 , @tosta wrote: > Another icon that need improvement is elisa.svg. It looks bad with dark background. F8757493: elisa-dark-bg-looks-bad.png there was

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Another icon that need improvement is elisa.svg. It looks bad with dark background. F8757493: elisa-dark-bg-looks-bad.png TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: tosta Cc: rrosch, churaev, tosta, johanneszarl,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Thank you @rrosch. @alex-l I will work with official Kwrite icon and try to improve it. Let it be clear that what I am presenting here are just ideas. Something that improves the distinction of applications by relating them to their functions as @rrosch said, which

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

rrosch added a comment. Hi all, if it's ok for me to weigh in on this a bit, I will say firstly that I love kate/kwrite, and was immediately blown away by both when I (finally) discovered them recently. My main concern is that an icon should be not just unique but should quickly convey

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. @tosta The current KWrite icon can be improved, but there is no reason to replace it with a totally different one. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: churaev, tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. In T10243#235943 , @alex-l wrote: > In T10243#235942 , @tosta wrote: > > > In T10243#235907 , @ndavis wrote: > > > > > Now that

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#235942 , @tosta wrote: > In T10243#235907 , @ndavis wrote: > > > Now that Kate has its own special icon, I don't think Kwrite needs to be changed. > > > I

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. In T10243#235907 , @ndavis wrote: > Now that Kate has its own special icon, I don't think Kwrite needs to be changed. I think the actual kwrite icon looks like a mimetype icon. It's palid and confuse. Take a

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. Now that Kate has its own special icon, I don't think Kwrite needs to be changed. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ndavis Cc: churaev, tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, knauss,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. You have a long history with Breeze icons and care a great deal about design. Maybe **you** should be reviewing icon patches and suggesting improvements and working on new versions of problematic icons. Be the change you wish to see in the world. :) TASK DETAIL

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. @ngraham logo vs icon discussion is a very minor issue (though I would be happy to see if Ken Vermette, Uri Herrera and others who contributed to Breeze Icons for apps agree or disagree with me), instead I want Breeze Icons to be treated like any other component like

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. I get it, you think that there is or should be a meaningful difference between an application's icon and its logo, and that the breeze icon theme should be full of icons, not logos. But there doesn't seem to be much agreement with this idea: not among the current

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#235654 , @tosta wrote: > F8709757: kwrite.png As I said: use slight gradient to indicate source of light, NOT gradients between totally different colors.

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#235641 , @churaev wrote: > In T10243#235550 , @alex-l wrote: > > > Mozilla, GNOME > > > Both are now pale shadows of their former selves. Features = removed,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. @alex-l. These icons was made using Inkscape default palette (the effort at it design time was to discuss the ideas). Later I redesigned the ark, gwenview and kwrite icons from scratch using the breeze palette and colorfull icon guidelines. In the case of

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

churaev added a comment. In T10243#235550 , @alex-l wrote: > Mozilla, GNOME Both are now pale shadows of their former selves. Features = removed, customizability = gone. Truth-tellers told and told and told them "please no" until blue

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. @tosta In T10243#235383 , @tosta wrote: > Gweview icon inspired by: Circle-icons-eye.svg > > F8685826: gwenview.png

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. This is the Mozilla logo: F8709200: Mozilla-logo-650x245.jpg This is the Firefox logo used in branding: F8709205: 1024px-Firefox_Project_Logo,_2019.svg.png And this is the

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. @alex-l nobody shares your opinion that app icons are different from logos and that therefore they should have a minimal, understated style and do not need to mimic the original version. This isn't a self-evident design truth, it's just your opinion on icon design,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. @alex-l can you say me what's wrong with these icons? I'm trying to do it following all HIG recommendations (sizes, margins, colors...). I'm not a specialist as you said, @ngraham does not recruited me, and I'm aware his OK is not a approval. But I'm trying to help

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. @ngraham can you stop this please? You all are ruining all our previous work. Aren't you able to see how much wrong these icons are? Can we please stop recruiting pleale without the needed skills for this work and don't give OKs by people who contribute in other

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. Cool stuff. Could you start submitting your icons are merge requests to the breeze-icons repo? https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/breeze-icons/-/merge_requests TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. In T10243#235530 , @alex-l wrote: > Use Breeze color palette. Hi Alex. Already using the palette and guidelines. See gwenview icon evolution: F8698716: gwenview-128.png

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. Use Breeze color palette. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. I have a feeling they will, with some polish. :) TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. In T10243#235458 , @kossebau wrote: > @tosta hi. thanks for your artwork proposals, they show you are skilled, makes me jealous :) > > When it comes to designing icons, it is not only about art though, but also about

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

kossebau added a comment. @tosta hi. thanks for your artwork proposals, they show you are skilled, makes me jealous :) When it comes to designing icons, it is not only about art though, but also about feasibility when used in context. Icons are less often used in the size you are

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. In T10243#235453 , @ngraham wrote: > With Okular, I'm interested in being more faithful to the original if we're going to redo the icon. See up-thread: T10243#201368 .

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. With Okular, I'm interested in being more faithful to the original if we're going to redo the icon. See up-thread: T10243#201368 . TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: tosta, johanneszarl,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Okular icon proposal. F8689327: okular.png F8689326: okular.svg TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: tosta Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. I like those! TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio, kossebau,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Colored Kwrite icon proposition: F8688852: kwrite.png F8688851: kwrite.svg TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: tosta Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. Hi, just to avoid any wasted work: For KWrite, one can think about altering the icon, not sure if that is needed, thought. For Kate, we have a new icon, we don't alter that again nor do I want to have an altered version in Breeze. TASK DETAIL

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Kwrite and Kate icons proposed: F8687712: kwrite.png F8687713: kate.png F8687714: kate.svg F8687715: kwrite.svg

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Kwrite and Kate icons proposed F8687630: kwrite.png F8687629: kate.png F8687632: kwrite.svg F8687631: kate.svg

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. An icon proposal for Ark. F8686956: ark.png F8686959: ark.svg TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: tosta Cc: tosta, johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

tosta added a comment. Gweview icon inspired by: Circle-icons-eye.svg F8685826: gwenview.png F8685808: gwenview.svg TASK DETAIL

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham updated the task description. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio, kossebau,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham updated the task description. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio, kossebau,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

niccolove updated the task description. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: niccolove Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio, kossebau,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a revision: D25123: New yakuake logo/icon. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann closed subtask T12594: New Kate icon as Resolved. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: cullmann Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. We should probably discuss this somewhere else so as to avoid derailing this poor task too much. :) TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

kossebau added a comment. (also, do kwin/plasma actually see the desktop file in the custom install prefix, e.g. by being started with respective paths in the respective env vars?) TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: kossebau Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. I assume that is because the desktop file we install doesn't have preference about the system wide one, or do you have only a master kate install without any system wide? TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: cullmann Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. I see it in the about window: F7931541: Screenshot_20200124_082434.PNG But not in the window's titlebar, or the window switcher, or Kate's task manager icon. Basically anything outside of Kate's direct control is using the

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. In T10243#218612 , @filipf wrote: > Are you sure this is the best decision though? Icon themes will just theme the new icon again, it will only have a short-term effect. But than at least they theme the new one.

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. Meanwhile I'm not actually seeing the new icon after updating the app from current git master. It should really be added to the Breeze icon theme. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

filipf added a comment. Are you sure this is the best decision though? Icon themes will just theme the new icon again, it will only have a short-term effect. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: filipf Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. In T10243#218606 , @ngraham wrote: > It's quite lovely! Much more aesthetically attractive than the current icon. However I fear that the recognizability as being a text editor has been lost; nothing about the icon

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. It's quite lovely! Much more aesthetically attractive than the current icon. However I fear that the recognizability as being a text editor has been lost; nothing about the icon connotes that it's for a text editor, which is compounded by the fact that the name

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. Hi, after some longer feedback loop with Tyson Tan, Kate got a initial new icon. It is a icon variant of the mascot Tyson created for us some years ago (and the mascot will likely get a refresh to fit the new style, too). Initial commit here

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

johanneszarl added a comment. Thanks! I've added a subtask... TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: johanneszarl Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, mglb, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. Sure, go ahead and edit the task. If you're dissatisfied with KPhotoAlbum's icon, VDG is happy to help. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

johanneszarl added a comment. Would it be possible to add KPhotoAlbum to this list as well? TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: johanneszarl Cc: johanneszarl, Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, mglb, filipf,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. In T10243#206631 , @alex-l wrote: > Activities don't add much on Virtual Desktops? It's litterally the only feature for me to use Plasma and don't consider any other DE, the reason I still use X11 despite it's insecure

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. Activities don't add much on Virtual Desktops? It's litterally the only feature for me to use Plasma and don't consider any other DE, the reason I still use X11 despite it's insecure (Activities actually don't work on Wayland). Activities boosts productivity much

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. In T10243#206539 , @alex-l wrote: > Thank you for your replies. As I said I discussed a new icon for Activities time ago but Ivan decided to stay with the 3-dots one. I can't always be around to check that previous

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. In T10243#206539 , @alex-l wrote: > Thank you for your replies. As I said I discussed a new icon for Activities time ago but Ivan decided to stay with the 3-dots one. I can't always be around to check that previous

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. Thank you for your replies. As I said I discussed a new icon for Activities time ago but Ivan decided to stay with the 3-dots one. I can't always be around to check that previous decisions are overwritten by others. Isn't up to others to check if there were previous

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. In T10243#206510 , @ndavis wrote: > These things are what happens when the experienced people with all the unwritten knowledge go away. The redesigning of icons is a direct result of that. People redesign when they

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. In T10243#206508 , @alex-l wrote: > To be honest I don't like the new icons. In general Uri with the original Breeze and Ken with its revamped version set original styles with their consistency. They are for me real

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. To be honest I don't like the new icons. In general Uri with the original Breeze and Ken with its revamped version set original styles with their consistency. They are for me real visual designers. Instead now I see new icons added with lower quality, mixing

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

mglb added a comment. Yes, I'll create review soon TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: mglb Cc: Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, mglb, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio, kossebau,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. @mglb would you be interesting in submitting patches with those new icons? TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: ngraham Cc: Leon0402, IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, mglb, filipf, mludwig,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. Those are amazing and I love them! Especially the Yakuake icon where you've made the > character look like a subtle Y. That's just genius. The Konsole icon with the K in it might be a bit too complicated, but the simple version is top-notch. I would strongly

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

mglb added a comment. In T10243#202901 , @alex-l wrote: > As I said in another comment an example of problem in Inkscape is ">" symbol in Konsole 48x48px icon. Works OK here (Inkscape 0.92) - `>` is normal editable patch, with gradient

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#202038 , @mglb wrote: > In T10243#201329 , @alex-l wrote: > > > EDIT: I have already said this here and there but please don't run any automated script to SVG

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. In T10243#202038 , @mglb wrote: > We already explicitly suggest to make 48px application icons only (only few have more sizes). Titlebar and taskbar use ~22px icons, so

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

mglb added a comment. In T10243#201329 , @alex-l wrote: > EDIT: I have already said this here and there but please don't run any automated script to SVG icons, because when opening them back in Inkscape they are corrupted and everytime I edit a

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#201461 , @ndavis wrote: > Are you talking about some of the mimetype icons? Also mimetype icons are definetly affected. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: Leon0402,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. In T10243#201445 , @alex-l wrote: > Most common problems for me are: (1) path that is correctly displayed but can't be edited with Inkscape, just moved around Are you talking about some of the mimetype icons? Some

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

Leon0402 added a comment. Personally, I prefer branding icons much over functionality. It would be horrible if all my browsers and code editors would have the same icon. I want to know when I look in my task bar, what apps exactly I have open. Furthermore, it's always been like that ... no

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#201379 , @ndavis wrote: > In T10243#201333 , @ngraham wrote: > > > In T10243#201329 , @alex-l wrote: > > > > > EDIT:

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ndavis added a comment. In T10243#201333 , @ngraham wrote: > In T10243#201329 , @alex-l wrote: > > > EDIT: I have already said this here and there but please don't run any automated script to SVG

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. In T10243#201370 , @alex-l wrote: > I don't think glasses will ever look good at small sizes, can't we use something else for Okular? A clip? A highlighter? Looks okay to me at 32px: F7379054:

Re: T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

I'd agree that flatness taken too far becomes unattractive/dull also for me personally. When comparing Breeze and latest Iphone icons though, I think our set looks awesomeness, it is so good that i have yet to find something else that i would stick to and not go back to Breeze after relative short

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. I don't think glasses will ever look good at small sizes, can't we use something else for Okular? A clip? A highlighter? TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, ognarb, arrowd, abetts,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. Hmm, that looks more like a mail application ;=) As Tyson is already working on something, but at the moment has not much time, I would tend to just keep Kate's icon as is and look at the final stuff Tyson provides first. Otherwise I think that is a bit unfair.

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. That's not a bad icon, but again, I think we owe it to the app developers to be as true to the original icon as possible. That text-origami-bird icon is cool, but it has nothing to do with Kate's original icon. The HIG specifically recommends against this: >

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. Would something like this being enough for Kate i.e. an origami bird made of current icon paper? F7378729: immagine.png TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. In T10243#201347 , @filipf wrote: > In T10243#201303 , @ngraham wrote: > > > Yeah, an app's icon is a part of its branding. It //should// look distinctive, not generic.

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

cullmann added a comment. In T10243#201341 , @alex-l wrote: > Here there is an example of brand artwork using that diagonal shape for Konsole: > > F7377581: immagine.png > > Edit: to be honest I

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

filipf added a comment. In T10243#201303 , @ngraham wrote: > Yeah, an app's icon is a part of its branding. It //should// look distinctive, not generic. Ideally it communicates both its purpose ("I'm a text editor!") as well as its identity

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. Here there is an example of brand artwork using that diagonal shape for Konsole: F7377581: immagine.png TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. What do you think about this kind of icon? This one is for Discover: the puzzle pieces indicate apps and other addons, the triangles the packages that ship the apps and the ">" shape looks like Plasma logo. F7377482: immagine.png

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#201336 , @starbuck wrote: > Maybe look forward for this then for Plasma 6? Good idea, for me. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: IohannesPetros, alex-l, starbuck, cullmann,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

starbuck added a subscriber: IohannesPetros. starbuck added a comment. I'd agree that flatness taken too far becomes unattractive/dull also for me personally. When comparing Breeze and latest Iphone icons though, I think our set looks awesomeness, it is so good that i have yet to find

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

kossebau added a comment. In T10243#201331 , @ngraham wrote: > cold, barren, and excessively harsh and masculine. But you also don't go overboard on ornamentation or else it feels smothering, claustrophobic, and excessively feminine. I

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. In T10243#201332 , @alex-l wrote: > @ngraham I don't know about macOS, but ElementaryOS icons look so good because they are designed for each size and I don't think we have the manpower to do that to Breeze icons.

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. In T10243#201329 , @alex-l wrote: > EDIT: I have already said this here and there but please don't run any automated script to SVG icons, because when opening them back in Inkscape they are corrupted and everytime I

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. @ngraham I don't know about macOS, but ElementaryOS icons look so good because they are designed for each size and I don't think we have the manpower to do that to Breeze icons. The diagonal thing in Konsole icon is to add some identity, without it we would have

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. I have a problem with //extreme// minimalism in same the way that I have a problem with extreme ornamentation. I don't like either one, when taken too far. The problem with doing this is that it irritates people who really dislike that style, and they push you to go

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. @ngraham I think you have a problem with minimalism :) original Breeze icon for Gwenview, Kate and KWrite were even worse than the current ones by me, in fact I already tried to go back to some Oxygen style. For reference, original Gwenview icon was the second

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. The problem I have with Gwenview's icon is that it just feels inferior to the Oxygen one. The Oxygen icon has presence and communicates a style and brand, but doesn't really do a good job indicating what the app does. The Breeze icon feels like it tries to fix

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

mmustac updated the task description. TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: mmustac Cc: alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, ognarb, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, mglb, filipf, mludwig, aacid, lesliezhai, elvisangelaccio, kossebau, trickyricky26, ndavis, yurchor,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. Just to be clear, is Gwenview icon enough descriptive and distinctive at the same time? TASK DETAIL https://phabricator.kde.org/T10243 To: alex-l Cc: alex-l, starbuck, cullmann, IlyaBizyaev, ognarb, arrowd, abetts, stikonas, knauss, mglb, filipf, mludwig, aacid,

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

ngraham added a comment. Yeah, an app's icon is a part of its branding. It //should// look distinctive, not generic. Ideally it communicates both its purpose ("I'm a text editor!") as well as its identity ("I'm Kate!"). I think the problem with some of these icons is that they on;y do the

T10243: Some KDE applications could use better icons

alex-l added a comment. In T10243#201291 , @cullmann wrote: > Actually, that is exactly what I want to have: an arbitrary logo that is distinguishable. > It does Kate a big disservice that we have no icon like Atom/Sublime/Vim/... > A

  1   2   >