On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Chris Tooley <euxn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Cory K.<coryis...@gmail.com> 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. <coryis...@gmail.com> 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? -- Seba (AKA spg76) http://www.ubuntu-ar.org
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