Thorsten Wilms wrote: > On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 12:55 -0500, Cory K. wrote: > >> What font should we standardize on when we need text on an icon? >> > > Can we list all instances where we might need it? >
This is *somewhat* dependent on the design but filetype icons are one place. Where I plan on using the extension as well as an representative image. > Could it be so few that entirely custom lettering would be an option? > This is only if someone is up to the task. I suggest we just use a current font. > What are the desired characteristics? > > - free/open > This is a must. Though the font should be converted to path in the SVG, we should be able to freely distribute the font used to allow future edits. > - friendly, smooth (not edgy, harsh, futuristic) > Something sophisticated. As much as I like the Ubuntu titling font (http://betatype.com/node/36) I'm unsure it will fit. > - readable at small sizes > Again I feel it's dependent on the design. Below 36px I plan on dropping the text on the file-type icons I create. > - scaling well > Depends on the size of icon. So I want to pick 1 font that we use across the whole of Breathe, regardless of icon. I guess it comes down to any of the Free*, Droid*, DejaVu* sets? -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
