From kde-artists  Tue Jan 29 22:19:03 2002
From: antialias <vukman () b2mail ! dk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 22:19:03 +0000
To: kde-artists
Subject: Re: K-ARTIST:Icon for KMagnifier
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I know what you mean but that was not my intention:

1. It is very easy to draw a lens, but you have lenses everywhere (for
example, Xmag, KDE toolbar icons for viewmag+  & viewmag-, findfile,
findapplication etc. etc. So, lens is not so original. Your Kmag
application icon has to be original (not just better painted lens), so
people can recognize it.

2. I installed Kmag today to see what it does. First I couldn't figure
out how to use it. Then, accidentally, I clicked inside the kmag window
and, again accidentally, moved mouse cursor outside the Kmag window and
then I saw what you can see in icon I created. An insteresting pointer
which is used by F16 pilots ;-), and then I got idea to use it as basic
design for your icon.

3. The icon I created has center with pointer which simbolize presizion
and, at the same time arrows in all corners which simbolize
magnification. Of course, that is not enough for a decent application
icon, so I added some color etc. etc.

4. I don't know, I tried with different colors, but combination with
dominant yellow was simply the best.

5. I deliberatelly created the icon to look as one of KDE default icons,
and I didn't want it to look as Aqua clone or something else's clone.

6. I had better idea for the Kmag icon but it was impossible to create
it in 16x16 & 22x22 sizes, so I dropped it :(

7. That was my contribution, I hope you understand why I did it like I
did it, but if you want a lens you can just pick up some of the existing
icons.

Best regards,

antialias





















On Tue, 2002-01-29 at 17:33, Sarang Lakare wrote:
> Thanks a lot for showing interest and helping me out. The icon you drew are 
> really nice. But I feel that looking at the icon dosn't make it obvious that 
> its a magnifier. When I say magnifier, the first thing that comes to my mind 
> is a lens. I was thinking of showing a lens which is magnifying something. 
> What do you say?
> 
> Sarang
> 
> On Tuesday 29 January 2002 03:42 pm, antialias wrote:
> > On Mon, 2002-01-28 at 00:56, Sarang Lakare wrote:
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > This is a call for help to all you great KDE artists! I am the author of
> > > KMagnifier (kmag) and I am unable to create a good icon for the
> > > application (thanks to my artistic skills ;) ). I would really appreciate
> > > if one of you can help me in this matter and send me an icon for the
> > > application.
> > >
> > > Thanks a ton!
> > > Sarang
> > >
> > > PS : I know you guys are really busy with KDE 3, but please try to spare
> > > some time for kmag.
> >
> > Attached screenshot ! If you like them I'll tar.gz and send them to you.
> >
> > antialias
> 


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