Inconsistency in using + (plus) or * (star) emblems in echo icons?

Martin Sourada martin.sourada at seznam.cz
Thu Feb 15 20:58:54 UTC 2007


Yes, I am ok with this. I don't have write access to the guidlines wiki, 
so if one with access to it edit it I would be glad :)

Diana Fong wrote:
> Martin Sourada wrote:
>> Thanks for clarification. But then I think mail-mark-unread does not 
>> fall to any of the groups. Also I tend to think that the difference 
>> between creating new document and creating new mail message is very 
>> subtle, but I am quite sattisfied with this division. I think it 
>> would be good to mention this divison in Echo Icon Guidelines, since 
>> some icons which could use it, like panel-new (though not listed in 
>> Echo development wiki), still awaits creating and we could thus 
>> prevent future confusion.
>>
>> Luya Tshimbalanga wrote:
>>> Plus means add something.
>>>   Blue star means create a new item/object.
>>>   Yellow star means planning a future plan.
>>>   
>
> Ah, I had sent the previous email just prior to receiving these in my 
> inbox.
>
> I really like the simplicity and clarity of having just two types of 
> emblems (+ and *) as described by Martin.  His re-categorization of 
> the icons also work well within the rules stated.  I'd like for us to 
> adopt this and post it as part of the guidelines.
>
> Luya just signed on to #fedora-art and is also in support of this, 
> with the additional vote of "a yellow star instead of blue is better 
> usability side."
>
> Martin et al,  are you ok with this?  Do you have access to updating 
> the guidelines wiki?
>
>
> Diana Fong
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