Martin Sourada wrote:
I think there is some inconsistency in using pluses and stars in echo
icons, or at least I don't understand the philosophy behind. Here are
listed currently problematic icons:
with plus:
address-book-new
appointment-new
contact-new
mail-message-new
with blue star:
document-new
mail-mark-unread
window-new
with yellow star:
appointment-soon
I would suggest to change the emblem in document-new and window-new to
plus and leave star only for mail-mark-unread and appointment-soon.
And a yellow star is IMHO better than a blue one so I would change its
color in mail-mark-unread to yellow (as in appointment-soon). It would
make the icon more distinguishable from mail-message-new which is the
same only with plus instead of star. Maybe some rule about using
pluses and stars in icons should be made? Like that plus is used for
action icons symbolising creating somethink new by user (you create it
by clicking on a button with such icon; usually ends with "-new") and
star in cases like marking unread message - something that already is
new or nearly has its time like in appointment-soon, more generaly it
symbolizes state of being (even if after action) rather than the
action of making it so.
Regards,
Martin Sourada
A little bit of history...I had originally started out with the stars in
keeping with Tango's scheme but then found the pluses to be more
informative in representing the creation of new items or actions. The
different colored stars were just more exploration. However, the icon
set is at a point to make such distinction and decisions, and what
you've (Martin) listed makes sense.
Let's proceed as you have suggested.
Actions required from this decision include...
1. modify existing icons to fit this rule
2. update the echo guidelines wiki (Martin's proposed rules and
explanations are good, perhaps also include an icon example or two as
illustration).
Diana Fong
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Red Hat
Visual Designer | Desktop Group
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