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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Another KMenu Suggestion: make icons BIG.
From:       Eric Christopherson <rakko () charter ! net>
Date:       2002-06-09 22:47:07
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On Sat, Jun 08, 2002 at 03:11:05AM -0400, Irwin wrote:
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> While we're editing the KMenu, can I offer a suggestion?
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> Can we make the icons for the KMenu bigger?  I think big icons and big text 
> for the KMenu (especially if it's a short menu like Chris' modification) 
> generally suits users better.
> 
> There's a reason why MS moved to a BIG Windows XP icon menu, and why the icons 
> on the Windows 95 menu are big when you hit Start (and happen to get smaller 
> as you browse inside).
> 
> Also, just by looking you can get a feeling that the menu is a little more 
> friendly and welcoming if the icons are big and colourful.  People can 
> identify the icons quicker and easier, and memorize them in a shorter amount 
> of time.

Plus, it's easier to "hit" the right item when each item takes up more
space.

-- 
Eric Christopherson, a.k.a. Contrarian Conlanger Rakko ^_^
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