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A simple and modern Mumble theme.
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Modern Icon contribution #35

Open ghost opened 3 years ago

ghost commented 3 years ago

Context

Following https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/issues/2137, I want to propose a modern icon for mumble.

Describe the feature you have in mind

A modern icon, I went for a try following material icon design.

mumble

mumble.svg.tar.gz

Krzmbrzl commented 3 years ago

I have to say that I like the old icon better. But then again I also don't see any problem with the old icon :thinking:

@davidebeatrici @Kissaki @ZeroAbility your thoughts?

ghost commented 3 years ago

There are no problems. It's just a proposal ;-)

Going the flat and less details road !

Kissaki commented 3 years ago

From just seeing this, I like the old icon better too. I feel like it is too edgy, too hard.

Seeing it in context, e.g. start menus, shortcuts, program bars, window title could help give it some context, how it will look like in use.

ghost commented 3 years ago

Example in start menu (and app bar) of Linux Mint (cinnamon)

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Krzmbrzl commented 3 years ago

In this context the new icon does indeed look better than the old one (imo)...

What I would change a bit though is the representation of the microphone. Imo its end should be a bit thicker (e.g. add a thicker square at the end or something like that)

ghost commented 3 years ago

mumble

In previous situation

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Edit : Error export forgot the 2 vertical bars

Krzmbrzl commented 3 years ago

Yes that looks much better to me :+1:

davidebeatrici commented 3 years ago

I agree.

Kissaki commented 3 years ago

I feel like the icon is very flat and bland, giving a clunky, bold/rough impression.

You referenced material design. The corresponding product icons section does show some depth and more dynamic examples of product icons. I think if we can find a middle ground between the two (current icon and your flat suggestion) that could look a lot better.

For reference, the Microsoft Fluent design does not seem to have explicit app icon guidelines. Although I kind of get the impression there has to be somewhere.

Example icons of MS apps in Fluent design:

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See also Office Brand Icons

(Third Party) Fluent Icons