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List:       kde-artists
Subject:    Re: Some concerns
From:       Ante Wessels <vitanova () softhome ! net>
Date:       1999-08-10 19:07:10
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On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Rik Hemsley wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Ante Wessels wrote:
> 
> > There is an other problem as well: a conflict in the style guide. The icons
> > used to be low color, with a black outline. It gave them a cartoon-like
> > appearance. Now the high color icons are "photo-realistic", with gradients. They
> > still have a black outline which makes them cartoon-like as well. Take a look
> > at the 48x48 ktop.xpm (attached).  The designer did a great job with all the
> > gradients to make it a real "watch". Then the black outline was
> > added - style guide! - which IMHO ruins the icon. I understand the reasons for
> > the black outline. But it does lead to conflicts when going for
> > "photo-realism". In the case of ktop a grey outline might save the
> > icon... Why not add at least (dark) grey as a possibility for the outline in
> > some cases? 
> 
> IMO this icon looks fine and the black border is not noticeable. If you remove
> the border and place the icon on a light background then it disappears into
> the background.
> 
> Sorry, but I can't see a good reason for changing the black border rule.
> 
> If you can actually see the border easily (the individual pixels) then your
> screen resolution is too small for using 48x48 icons. Are you using >=
> 1600x1200 ?

No, I use 1024 x 768. Indeed there is no reason for 48 x 48 icons at this
resolution - that is not the problem. Still there is a conflict between
"photorealism" and "cartoon-like". Two concepts in one design. 

> 
> Cheers,
> Rik
> 
> -- 
> KDE - Colour Outside The Lines - http://www.kde.org

Best regards,

Ante


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