Pixelation
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mathias on October 02, 2009, 01:39:19 am
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We could benefit from new icons for Pixelation's thread types. The current ones do nothing to describe their function and seem useless. They're generic at best.
(http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/hot_post.gif) (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/my_normal_post.gif) (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/my_veryhot_post.gif) (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/veryhot_poll.gif)
(http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/normal_post.gif) (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/my_hot_post.gif) (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/veryhot_post_sticky.gif) (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/topic/my_veryhot_post_sticky.gif)
I apologize to the creator, but this represents a massive failure in icon design. Icons are like lesser logos - they hold a meaning, they imply something, they illustrate something, etc etc.
I know the mods here are open-minded enough to realize a change might be good.
So I propose that they all be revised. If the new set is good, it'll improve the usability of the whole site. I've seen the smiley thread. Would be nice if there was a community effort made to create a new set. I've done icons sets before, it won't take much to re-do Pixelation's forum icons.
(on a related note, when you create a new post and assign the "Message Icon", right under the subject line, "thumb up" and "thumb down" are incorrect)
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While we are on the subject of icons and such, I'd like to request a totally new color scheme. I grow tired of this one, despite it's charm.
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I think this color theme was picked for its neutrality and how much that can effect a piece of art.
As for icons, I agree. Most forums have very distinct icons for subscribed/posted in threads and to be honest, I can never tell if I have posted in a thread or not at first, or second/third glance here.
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You should be able to quickly know where the stickies stop and the normal topics start; always my problem in General Discussion.
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I agree, especially considering the sheer awesomeness of Snake's emoticons ;D
Maybe another competition similar to the emoticon comp?
Also, while we're on the topic - I love the "thumbs up" pixelz. Although, imo the colours in this version are nicer: (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/Themes/darknew/images/bbc/img.gif)