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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Semantic Icons
From:       Sébastien_Laoût <slaout () linux62 ! org>
Date:       2006-02-13 19:06:39
Message-ID: 200602132006.39467.slaout () linux62 ! org
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Hi,

> Ok, my idea is: Why don't we make it generic? Why can't we choose the
> folder and the icon incrusted into as two different things?
>
> It would be great if I could assign a folder an Icon which is a folder and
> then inside my favorite tv station logo, so I clearly say that folder
> contains recorded tv programs.
>
> I think every SVG folder theme should include an special box place where to
> add those Icons (probably two of them).
>
> In a two boxes aproximation we could put actions inside. For example, we
> could make an special folder with incoming tv programs (an arrow woud
> indicate it), tv programs to record (a red dot close to the tv logo icon?)
> or programs to trash folder.
>
> The action little box would be a little like the actually existing soft
> link indication.

This is the emblems concept I proposed some times ago on this list.

http://lists.kde.org/?t=111032307900001&r=1&w=2

It's already there in GNOME and it rocks (I think...).
Now, we have to find a developer wanting to implement it.

Best regards,
Sébastien Laoût.
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