On Nov 19, 2010, at 2:20 PM, Branko Vukelic wrote: > > Here's the best I've been able to produce so far. Not too disappointing?
Under the circumstances, not bad. But... OS X uses a red-circle-with-slash for a delete (or move-to-trash) icon. I've also seen a red X used for the same purpose. Both, in my opinion, work better than a trashcan icon at small scale. > > On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Branko Vukelic <bg.bra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Tango is really good for small-ass icons like the ones we use (15px). >> However, I hate tango, so I used abstract symbols. A trash can is not >> an abstract symbol, so it really looks like shit at 15px... unless >> it's Tango. :) Ooh. I hate to admit defeat, but I think I'm going to >> have wave the white flag here. >> >> Of course, I could make something that resembles a flat-tipped cone or >> a cylinder with an open end, and call it a trash can, but that's, >> cheating right? So I've studied icon designs, and so far I can't seem >> to find a non-Tango trash can that is small enough to fit the 15px >> square. >> >> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM, Branko Vukelic <bg.bra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> It's a bit different from the overall admin style, so I'll have to >>> look for / make a more appropriate one. It's also a bit larger than >>> our current delete icon, fyi. I've already tried to make a simple >>> trash basket, but it's hell of a task at those small sizes. :) >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Joel Clay <ra3do...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Glad you guys liked the idea, for those interested, here is the icon i >>>> used. >>>> http://drise.servehttp.com/Uploads/images/delete_icon.png >>>> >>>> Joel. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Branko Vukelic <bg.bra...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 2010/11/19 António Ramos <ramstei...@gmail.com>: >>>>>> Let me say that the admin page is nice but as a Lotus Note programmer i >>>>>> have >>>>>> a excelent admin interface. >>>>>> Please check it out >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/best-looking-lotus-notes-ever/content/M2?OpenElement >>>>>> Its just an idea, >>>>>> Its a lot easier to find and app by an associated image than by some >>>>>> "stupid" text >>>>>> At the distance of a right click we can choose every option in our >>>>>> application( edit,delete,etc) >>>>>> Best regards >>>>>> António >>>>> >>>>> Antonio, Massimo pinged me about the idea. I've had the exact same >>>>> thing on my mind, but I think it'd take some time to develop. The 2.0 >>>>> milestone sounds more reasonable, no? I don't know about Massimo's >>>>> plans for 2.0 (or even if he considers X.0 releases major), but I'll >>>>> adjust my schedule accordingly. >>>>> >>>>> @Others: >>>>> As for the trash icon, yeah, +1. Especially since it won't draw too >>>>> much attention to itself. I'll make the new icon. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Branko Vukelić >>>>> >>>>> bg.bra...@gmail.com >>>>> stu...@brankovukelic.com >>>>> >>>>> Check out my blog: http://www.brankovukelic.com/ >>>>> Check out my portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxbunny/ >>>>> Registered Linux user #438078 (http://counter.li.org/) >>>>> I hang out on identi.ca: http://identi.ca/foxbunny >>>>> >>>>> Gimp Brushmakers Guild >>>>> http://bit.ly/gbg-group >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Branko Vukelić >>> >>> bg.bra...@gmail.com >>> stu...@brankovukelic.com >>> >>> Check out my blog: http://www.brankovukelic.com/ >>> Check out my portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxbunny/ >>> Registered Linux user #438078 (http://counter.li.org/) >>> I hang out on identi.ca: http://identi.ca/foxbunny >>> >>> Gimp Brushmakers Guild >>> http://bit.ly/gbg-group >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Branko Vukelić >> >> bg.bra...@gmail.com >> stu...@brankovukelic.com >> >> Check out my blog: http://www.brankovukelic.com/ >> Check out my portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxbunny/ >> Registered Linux user #438078 (http://counter.li.org/) >> I hang out on identi.ca: http://identi.ca/foxbunny >> >> Gimp Brushmakers Guild >> http://bit.ly/gbg-group
