[Adium-devl] Toolbar icons

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A giant no sign doesn't seem that clear, I think the proposed  
suggestion is a clear indication that chatting (the bubble) is  
disabled (the badge). The badge could be a bit bigger for clarity at  
lower resolution(s), but thats IMHO.

As to the duck -

1. I like the duck, don't get wrong, we chill on the weekends.

2. That said... look at the visceral reaction (negative) the duck  
engenders. From the sound files to the default icon to the various  
places it occurs he is everywhere by our design and in a lot of  
cases, this can't even be changed. Thus we force our preference on  
everyone.

3. Mascot or theme, too much of a good thing is too much of a good  
thing. Automator has a great mascot/icon/theme/thing in Otto, but you  
see him in all of 1 or 2 spots. Subtle, but there. Adium the Duck is  
absolutely in front, in our decided locales and styles without recourse.

4. Look through the screenshots thread. A fair number go out of their  
way to get rid of the default icons that include the duck, modifying  
package contents and whatnot above and beyond the call of duty  
because it gets in their way/on their nerves.

5. Adium may buck the trend by being so customizable, but it doesn't  
mean we need to snub every convention. Semi-standard icons that fit  
make our custom parts stand out that much more.

My votes/suggestions:

- increase visibility of no badge on icon
- leave duck on the contact icon [subtle enough not to effect anyone]
- replace shadow duck man with shadow man for conformity
- leave the info icon as the I, most will recognize it much more  
quickly without guessing or waiting for tooltips


- brian 'bgannin' g.

On Jun 15, 2006, at 2:37 PM, Christopher Forsythe wrote:

> This is going to sound so wrong, but the Insert Emoticon icon  
> reminds me of a horror movie I caught parts of years ago at a  
> babysitters house when I was five. I think it's the eyes that do  
> it, and the flat top part of the mouth. It looks good though, but  
> do the eyes seem kind of hollow to anyone else?
>
> We have to decide if we're keeping the duck around as a mascot or a  
> theme. We use the duck in a lot of places, and it seems that there  
> is a minority like yourself who just don't like the duck. Meanwhile  
> we enjoy having it around. I think for 1.0 we should continue the  
> duck trend.
>
> The block icon could possibly be just a giant no sign, rather than  
> the no sign+message bubble. The contact icon is just weird to me,  
> I'm not sure what you are trying to relay with it.
>
> Regarding Peter's comments about the file icon, maybe if the arrow  
> had a curve or something in it that might help.
>
> Anyhow, great work so far.
>
> Chris
> On Jun 15, 2006, at 8:46 AM, Paul Wilde wrote:
>
>> The Show Info icon? Yeah... I'll have another go at that, maybe
>> sticking with the same idea as the current, but with my own style?
>> Also Evan, do you think the Emoticon icon is fine? as you never
>> mentioned whether you liked it or not.
>
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