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menu bar icon color #197

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
This isn't a usability issue, more of an interface suggestion.

The menubar icon has changed from black with a white ! symbol to a black 
outline with a white speech bubble and black ! symbol. I am not sure if here 
are some shadow effects behind the outline or if it is just anti-alising, but 
the icon looks blurry. The solid black speech bubble was easier to read and I 
feel it was more in keeping with the OS X style.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by urban...@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2010 at 1:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
IMHO the icon looks fine and better than the previous ones, but I'll assign to 
the designer so he can discuss.

Original comment by rdamazio@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2010 at 1:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The only color used is black.  It is a transparent background and a high res 
image.  Maybe try uninstalling and then install again.

Original comment by KahilYoung on 1 Oct 2010 at 2:01

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I stand corrected. You are right, the speech bubble is not white it is 
transparent. Even if it is a high res image it is blurry looking.
Status: #FML

Original comment by urban...@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2010 at 2:08

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Screenshot???

Original comment by KahilYoung on 1 Oct 2010 at 2:10

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Original comment by urban...@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2010 at 2:14

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I've resubmitted the graphics I made.  They all look perfect on my machine.

Original comment by KahilYoung on 1 Oct 2010 at 2:32

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I've changed the menu icon for a higher-resolution version that Kahil sent. 
(lehphyro, you may want to do the same, the icons are in the artwork subdir - 
not sure if the same ones will look good on other OSs though)

Original comment by rdamazio@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2010 at 3:00

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I think the icon I'm already using looks better than this one when scaled to 
18x18.

Original comment by lehph...@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2010 at 3:34

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The meunbar icon looks a lot like a popular Adium notification icon (the Marten 
series).  For whatever reason, they show up exactly next to each other in the 
menu bar, which is a bit annoying.  I managed to re-package the jar to use a 
different icon, like the result much better.  No offense to the designer, but 
the speech bubble with exclamation isn't real original and doesn't really 
reflect the android connection ihmo...

attached screen shots and the icon src files.  I know this is super low 
priority, and cheers to you kids for making a cool utility for us android 
users!  if the designer of anyone else wants to use or build on these icons, 
please do.  or don't, and thanks anyway. maybe some day an option to switch 
icons will be included, or whatever.

Original comment by ixab....@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2010 at 1:35

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I tried making an icon using the Android, but once shrunken down to the correct 
size, it doesn't look too well on all screens/resolutions.  The bubble I made 
was purposely made to look like the notifications icon in the option menu on 
some apps/areas of the Android OS.  I did so because in the Android OS it 
represents "Android Notifications".  So...  As the Mac app shows notifications 
from Android, it only made sense.

I do believe that Rodrigo mentioned to me that he may add the ability to have 
different icon packs in a future release, so this will allow you and other 
users to choose a pack of icons that you like best. :)

Original comment by KahilYoung on 3 Dec 2010 at 1:44