All the artwork I have seen on these forums is great, but, (you knew that was coming right) you will need a 32 x 32 bitmap or icon to use as the icon for the application.
EricB
All the artwork I have seen on these forums is great, but, (you knew that was coming right) you will need a 32 x 32 bitmap or icon to use as the icon for the application.
EricB
Hi Eric and welcome to TalkGraphics.
I alluded to the need for an application icon earlier in the thread. From a design standpoint, therefore, whatever Grace decides on will need to be reproducible at small sizes.
Actually, we will need several different sizes for icons because Windows 7, XP, 8 and so on use different sizes, and you can actually change the size of Desktop icons. 32 × 32, 48 × 48, 96 × 96, and up to 256 square I believe.
I'd have to ask Grace how this is implemented, but yes, this issue should be on our To Do List.
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Gary
Gary your toggle switch inspired me. I created a stylized version of the switch and played with some different ways to integrate it with the letters and some ways to use it as an icon
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I think rotating it slightly helps, gains interest.
I don't feel it's visually integrated with the text yet, though, sorry!
Make the text the hero, or make the switch, but not both, because then they fight with each other for visual importance.
K.I.S.S. is an acronym for designers, too, and if a piece feels overworked, strip it down until it's at its essentials.
You find Truth and you discover Art this way.
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Ok I made the text the hero in this one and I placed the switch in the centre of the X to represent toggling Xara registry keys.
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Autocorrect: It can be your worst enema.
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I think there could be something, Larry, with on/off lights above the name, or little DIP switches, you know like you had to set on the motherboards?
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