spg76 wrote: > On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Chris Tooley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Cory K.<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think it would show more definition of filetype without the paper >> background as a border. I also think it's an unnecessary trope left >> over from older systems that tried to represent digital information in >> a "physical" representation. If you think about it conceptually, the >> paper is only there to serve as a reminder that the file is a file. >> But what else is it going to be? If we have these distinguishing marks >> (video negative, photos, music note) we may as well go the whole >> shebang. >> >> > > I see your point but I like paper idea too :) > Of course, this it's a matter of opinion. > I'm gonna make the 16px only with the symbols like Cory suggested and see > how it looks. > > On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 7:17 AM, Cory K. <[email protected]> wrote: > >> mac_v wrote: >> >>> @ Sebastien: Cory is right about too much detail in the video mime >>> files. we could remove the "3" / the circles /bars / all 3 of them. >>> >> Well, I actually didn't say that. I just wanted to achieve a balance. >> >> I kinda think some of Sebastien's icons have become a little less >> detailed over time. Something I'm not keen on. So, if ya wanna pin me >> down, sure. The film might be a little highly detailed but I don't wanna >> see it lowered too much. Just balance. >> >> You know, for the audio files, we don't /have/ to use a note for all of >> them. We could use a mix of music symbols. Treble/bass clefs for example. >> > > > I only make this icons to show the idea, they still need some work. So when > we are good to go, I retouch them and I try to maintain a balance in the > details. > BTW, Cory, what icons do you think need more details? >
Well I can't point to anything specific yet as we really don't have many mimes made. :) And since these are just examples, I'll give it some time. I like the idea at the end of my quote above. -Cory K. -- ubuntu-art mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
