Icon Revamp - Proposition

Zacchino commented 1 year ago

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Hello @Jay-o-Way @BLM16

Do you gus need a new Icon by any chance? Got this idea to combine a more refined Windows Settings Cogwheel Icon, with a Power Lightning Symbol on Illustrator. Then played around with 4 different Flat Gradients just to see how it would blends with Windows 11's UI Guidelines.

Here's the Result: https://zacchino.com/shared/PowerToys_Icon-01.png (Dawn) https://zacchino.com/shared/PowerToys_Icon-02.png (Electric) https://zacchino.com/shared/PowerToys_Icon-03.png (Blush) https://zacchino.com/shared/PowerToys_Icon-04.png (Aqua)

If that's already been taken care of, that's all good then! If you like this idea, let me know which gradient works best for you, and if it needs some touch ups (i.e. add stronger borders, or frame it in a circle or a rounded square) , and I'll send over the necessary Assets (.ico / .svg / .png, etc).

I can also go further and create a short "Loading Animation" with it (in Animated SVG, Canvas, or GIF format).

Scenario when this would be used?

As the main Logo inside the App & MS Store
For the Executables & Systray Icons
As a Loading Animation (if needed)

Supporting information

MS PowerToys Logo hasn't been refreshed in a while.

crutkas commented 1 year ago

Neat but No plans on updating the icon.

Zacchino commented 1 year ago

Alright then. Maybe could you let me know when this changes? (So that I can hand out the exploitable Assets if your team feels this style is relevant ofc)

crutkas commented 1 year ago

We have no plans on updating the primary icon any time soon. This icon fits in the suite of other utilities my team builds out.

Zacchino commented 1 year ago

Got it, I'll keep an eye on it then. Oh nice! Happy to know it fits well!

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