Better filetype icons

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I made some new filetype icons for MPX, as I found the current ones lack 
differentiation between icons.

Here's a preview of what they look like now:
http://i28.tinypic.com/20a9fgo.jpg

I plan on differentiating audio and video further, and possibly, if I (or 
someone else) have a brilliant idea about how to diff the subs icon, I will do 
that too..

Let me know what you think!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 28 Jul 2010 at 12:57

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They look really nice. As for audio - maybe something with music note could be 
added that make this icon more "music-like". For subtitles I would merge it 
with rtf icon to add some fake, blurred text.

Quite hard to express this ideas in text...

Original comment by michalsz...@gmail.com on 28 Jul 2010 at 5:44

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Thank you for the contribution.

To michalsznajder:
Thank you for the comment, that is just what I want to say.
If there are better ways to differentiate the A/V/S icons, I am really look 
forward to it.

To lorenzo.fanchi:
If you have further ideas to improve them, please email to me, 
zongyao.qu@gmail.com
I will send you the original icon files, which has higher resolution and layer 
structure.

Well, I am not lazy on such kind of job, but I really don't have the sense of 
art.

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 29 Jul 2010 at 12:52

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@zongyao.qu
I have my own template for a blank file icon, made in Illustrator (so as a 
vector). I converted the MPX icon to PNG and added that to to vector 
illustration, so I think the quality is already pretty high.

Will see what I can do about differentiation!

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2010 at 6:42

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First try at audio differentiation:
http://i30.tinypic.com/1zb4dc0.jpg

Let me know what you think

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2010 at 7:25

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And diff for subs icon:
http://i27.tinypic.com/1zdvy1d.jpg

Not done, but give me some feedback and I'll work on it :)

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2010 at 8:02

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Latest versions of all icons:
http://i32.tinypic.com/9ljxh1.jpg

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2010 at 12:27

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I can't seem to remove my old comments, sorry for all the update mails you're 
probably getting..

Anyway, latest, IMO quite final, versions: http://i27.tinypic.com/343oeps.jpg

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2010 at 1:12

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That does not matter lorenzo.fanchi.
You could upload any comment related any time. : )

As my personal comment,
I thought the video icon could be fixed,

and the audio icon, and sub icon, would you give it a try, from large scale to 
small.
I am afraid, at the small size, the audio and sub will be too hard to recognize.

I thought, for the audio icon, ONE catching note might be enough. and for sub 
icon, sorry, I don't have better idea.

How do you think about it? : )

And would you please leave a message to zongyao.qu@gmail.com? I could send you 
the original file.

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 29 Jul 2010 at 2:26

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What don't you like about the video icon?

Readability is going to be an issue, I think. I will send you the .ICNS files, 
so you can check for yourself. I do think they're a massive improvement over 
the current ones.

One note will be hard to do, as it will break any kind of symmetry/balance in 
the icon.

Any feedback from others is also very welcome!

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2010 at 4:32

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Sorry for my lamed English,~~~~

My "fixed" means it could be considered as finalized, and doesn't need 
modification any more. I like it as you like.

and the other icons, I will find some one for further help, don't worry. : )

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 30 Jul 2010 at 12:29

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For filetype icons, Rucksack does a good job.

Its icons are so fantastic, so can we do some references?

Original comment by Anakin...@gmail.com on 30 Jul 2010 at 3:35

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I think Rucksacks icons don't differentiate in a way that is applicable to a 
media player. Rucksack can do anyway with changing only the color, because they 
have so many file formats, it would be impossible to make a different style for 
every archive type. In addition, archive filetypes can't really be 
differentiated by associating different graphics to them. In contrast, the 
three formats for a media player (i.e. video, audio & subs) can have distinctly 
recognizable graphics applied to differentiate them. In this case: reel for 
video, notes for audio and text for subs.

So, in short, I don't think looking at Rucksack will solve our problems. But 
hey, that's just my opinion. Thanks for your input :)

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 30 Jul 2010 at 7:24

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@ lorenzo.fanchi

When people see Rucksack's icons for the first time, most of them will say they 
are outstanding.
That's what we want too.
Rucksack designs the filetype icons in a colorful way, by that way they catch 
users' attention.
Maybe we can learn from it.
Just design the icons in a new idea, make it more simple (maybe we can throw 
the 'Video' labels etc. away) & vivid (colorful maybe).
That's my opinion.
Thanks for your attention~

Original comment by Anakin...@gmail.com on 30 Jul 2010 at 4:37

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@ Rucksack

I agree with Lorenzo. We just have 3 types of files that are are really 
different. So we need more difference than only colors. Reels/notes/text seems 
to be a great idea.

@ lorenzo.fanchi

I share doubts with zongyao.qu about size. I have to check out icons at smaller 
size to judge. Please post somewhere .ICNS for comparison.

Original comment by michalsz...@gmail.com on 30 Jul 2010 at 8:30

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here they are, for discussion.

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 30 Jul 2010 at 10:09

Attachments:

• doc_video.icns
• doc_audio.icns
• doc_sub.icns

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good icons

Original comment by boyua...@gmail.com on 31 Jul 2010 at 1:48

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I fixed the 32pix and 16px

Preview
http://files.droplr.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/1603771/1syQb6.pixpreview.png

PNG
http://cl.ly/1q4j

ICNS
http://cl.ly/1q1W

Original comment by oick...@gmail.com on 31 Jul 2010 at 8:28

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These are looking really good! Hope to see them in the next MPX release!

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 31 Jul 2010 at 8:53

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@ Lorenzo, oickill,

Thank you so much for your contributions.

If there are no further improvements before 1.0.1 is released. I will use them. 
They looks great!!!

★ would you two please leave me a message, since I have to add you to the 
"About" panel. Would you please tell me what do you want me to write on the 
"Thanks to" section?

If you don't mind the privacy, posting it in this thread is also OK, for your 
convenience.

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Great! Post the "Thanks to" use this name "OiCkilL".

Original comment by oick...@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 5:39

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I converted a app icon with all size, clean to see in all size.

Preview
http://files.droplr.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/1603771/1sDwdT.1.png

e.g.
http://files.droplr.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/1603771/1sDyfo.2.png

ICNS
http://cl.ly/1pnC

Original comment by oick...@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 6:11

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@ Lorenzo, oickill

Do you mind if I ask for the original files of these icons?

png, icns are all publish formats, they are not fit for the editing.
So for future improvements, I may ask for the original versions which may be 
psd, ai ... So that, some one could improve these arts further based on your 
work.

And also, I recommend you use the original version of them, which are psd files.

If you think it is a better idea, I will send these files to you by email.

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 1 Aug 2010 at 7:32

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I invested a lot of time to re-create the blank file icon in Illustrator, as a 
base for icon design. I wouldn't mind sending my original AI file to you, but 
I'd like for you to keep it only for yourself and not distribute it among 
friends etc.

If you agree, I'd be happy to send it to you..

P.S. If you could make the "Thank You" go out to "Lorenzo Fanchi", I'd be very 
honored :)

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 7:39

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all of the past original scratches are saved in my personal server, and they 
would not be spread of course.

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 1 Aug 2010 at 7:49

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I will send them to you as soon as I have access to a proper internet 
connection. This might take till next weekend though, sorry..

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 7:52

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Oh, But there is one thing I have to get your permissions.

If in the future development, I may send the original files to the developers 
who will make the further improvement.
I will ask them not to distribute them, of course.

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 1 Aug 2010 at 8:13

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If they're involved in the icon/graphics design, that's fine..

Original comment by lorenzo.fanchi@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 8:18

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@zongyao.qu give me your email plz, I'll post the psd to you.

Original comment by oick...@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 8:41

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@Lorenzo
Thank you for your understanding.

@oickill
zongyao.qu@gmail.com 

Original comment by zongyao.qu on 1 Aug 2010 at 4:22

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Original comment by zongyao.qu on 21 Aug 2010 at 10:06

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