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A new Gnome is coming, 3.0!
In these days a nice GUI is one of the most important parts a of successful operating system.
My dream is, to be a part of the future face of the gnome desktop. So I decided to start a project. The "symbol Icon Project".
It's a concept now and there are still no style guidelines or even a website. But I will launch this in the near future.
I hope you like the icons, there are just 5 of them. I will show you more soon.
Feedback is needed!
All Icons made with inkscape!
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UPDATE: More icons will follow within this week. For example camera, home icon etc.
11 years ago
25.04.2009: Concept Preview!
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26.04.2009: .png files uploaded.
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27.04.2009: monitor icon added.
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28.04.2009: folder icons added. Please give feedback and suggestions!
11 years ago
25.04.2009: Concept Preview!
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26.04.2009: .png files uploaded.
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27.04.2009: monitor icon added.
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28.04.2009: folder icons added. Please give feedback and suggestions!
klemperal
10 years ago
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odysseusjak
10 years ago
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klemperal
11 years ago
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leadgolem
11 years ago
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shankru85
11 years ago
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daz4126
11 years ago
But, this is no reason to not get this theme going. As Dan Rabbit says on the Elementary Icon Project page - it all started with one blue folder icon. You have to start somewhere and this is a great start - just look at the buzz that has been created here. Gnome 3 would really benefit from a full set of new and original icons and this looks like a great start.
I like that these icons have a bit of a shine and gloss to them - too many of Gnome's icon sets are a bit drab and have a matte finish. Some of them do look a bit too close to Apple icons though ... perhaps some differentiation is needed in some of the icons?
A website would be a good idea - especially if there was an area where people could upload ideas and comment on them. How about a flickr group for ideas? It might also be an idea to develop the theme on a modular basis - mimetypes, actions, devices, apps etc. That way the work can be easily delegated and spread out to different people.
I really do hope that this takes off and eventually develops into a full theme with metacity, backgrounds and gdm themes too.
DAZ
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fallenhammer
11 years ago
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odysseusjak
11 years ago
Obviously, this is a personal preference. But look at the Hydroxygen icon set. The author realized that people like different folder colors and built it accordingly. I really like where you are going with this set -- the style and look is amazing -- but, if it has blue folders, I wouldn't use it.
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daz4126
11 years ago
DAZ
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naaamo2004
11 years ago
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schollidesign
11 years ago
It's impossible for only one person to do this. Breathe for example haves some talented peoples involved, but even here it's going all very slowly. The best is, if we want a new, good and complete Icon-Set in a short time, we will need 20 or 50 peoples who's working over it. ;) It's the hard reality... :D
And if I talk about a Icon-Set, so I mean the real Art-Work-Set and not the Collections-Sets ones ... ;)
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DanRabbit
11 years ago
Best of luck to you.
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reihe12
11 years ago
I just want to say thanks again for all your nice comments. This is a big motivation for me!
What are the future plans? At first, I will upload the style guidelines as soon as possible. A website will follow, too.
Some new Icons will follow this week.
Please make suggestion what you want? For example an icon for the games folder. What should I choose? A gamepad, a joystick, a pacman ... say it!
Best regards
Florian
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techwizrd
11 years ago
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reihe12
11 years ago
:)
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Anarchj
11 years ago
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Shalakhin
11 years ago
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Didi84
11 years ago
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Didi84
11 years ago
And yes, it's looking nice ...
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bitzer
11 years ago
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reihe12
11 years ago
I'm really glad that you like them and give me so much feedback.
I will work on it again and again, some new icons will uploaded by me today.
And yes suggestions are welcome, too! I will make a small house instead of a folder. Or I will make both, so everyone can choose.
Best regards
Florian
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odysseusjak
11 years ago
Could I make a suggestion? I don't know how you feel about the 'home' folder, but I have always preferred a 'home' icon instead of the folder with a home on it (or next to it).
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fallenhammer
11 years ago
keep up the good work!
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thedarkside
11 years ago
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11 years ago
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