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| Favicon 22/04/2013 at 20:05 #43837 | |
GeoffM
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Quick mini competition for somebody to design the favicons for this site. Currently there is a 16x16 and a 32x32 icon within the same file: your submission should also include both. Something keeping in with the theme of the logo or SimSig graphics would be best; even just a touch-up of the current would be great (eg make the white transparent). No fame, no glory, just a thank-you and a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
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| Favicon 22/04/2013 at 20:26 #43841 | |
jwsetford
164 posts |
just a quick whip up;
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| Favicon 22/04/2013 at 20:48 #43845 | |
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jwsetford
164 posts |
hmm should be a paint document... link to the page added to
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| Favicon 23/04/2013 at 04:16 #43866 | |
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alvinhochun
249 posts |
Reminds me of my previous post... http://www.SimSig.co.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topic&catid=14&id=34125&Itemid=0#36446 I intended it would be used in Windows binaries, but it is always possible as a favicon. Quote: As this is derived from the original SimSig icon, SimSig developers and the original designer always have the full right to make use of it, modify it or deny it.For the 32x32 icon, the only thing that I had changed is the color of the signal stem - I made it white. Any other sizes are just a derived work if it. I simply believe if the icon needs to match the SimSig style, there is no way to have a transparent or white background... except it really seems a bit too dark as a favicon... Last edited: 23/04/2013 at 04:25 by alvinhochun Log in to reply |
| Favicon 23/04/2013 at 12:11 #43875 | |
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clive
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If I may criticize a bit, the stem seems too long on most of these (though not 16x16). The green head needs to be further to the left (compare the stem proportions on 256x256 and 32x32). The stem also needs to be thinner on at least 64x64 and 48x48. But thanks for having a go.
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| Favicon 23/04/2013 at 12:52 #43878 | |
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alvinhochun
249 posts |
As I said, a derived work from the original SimSig program icon. It's exactly like that and the only thing I've changed is the color of the signal stem. The smallest and largest icons are separately drawn because the area is either too small or too large. Actually, it may be a good idea to redesign the icon to either make it more modern (like Windows 7 style) or more "modern"[1] (like Windows 8 style). Note: 1. "Modern" here is also known as "Metro". Additional information: See "What explains the current shift from glossy UIs to matte UIs?" on User Experience Last edited: 23/04/2013 at 12:58 by alvinhochun Log in to reply The following user said thank you: GeoffM |
| Favicon 24/04/2013 at 15:58 #43938 | |
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GeoffM
6376 posts |
Thanks. Could you attach a version of that favicon with just 32x32, 24x24, and 16x16 please? I don't think any browsers use the larger icons, though I've only tried a few (in fact I think I could only find Chrome that used a bigger icon).
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| Favicon 24/04/2013 at 16:00 #43939 | |
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GeoffM
6376 posts |
" said:there is no way to have a transparent or white background... except it really seems a bit too dark as a favicon...I'm not sure whether you mean it's impossible to have a transparent background in general, or whether it would just look odd with s transparent (or white) background. But transparency is an option with favicons; I just haven't worked out how to do it on Win7/Paint yet (I really ought to get a decent picture editor). SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Favicon 24/04/2013 at 16:18 #43940 | |
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Rickurd
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" said:" said:Have you tried paint.net, its free and fully featuredthere is no way to have a transparent or white background... except it really seems a bit too dark as a favicon...I'm not sure whether you mean it's impossible to have a transparent background in general, or whether it would just look odd with s transparent (or white) background. But transparency is an option with favicons; I just haven't worked out how to do it on Win7/Paint yet (I really ought to get a decent picture editor). 
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| Favicon 25/04/2013 at 01:02 #43962 | |
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alvinhochun
249 posts |
" said:Thanks. Could you attach a version of that favicon with just 32x32, 24x24, and 16x16 please? I don't think any browsers use the larger icons, though I've only tried a few (in fact I think I could only find Chrome that used a bigger icon). No problem :) The program that I use is IcoFX (which can be found as a portable application at http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/icofx_portable). It is actually quite nice (as long as I can't find an opensource alternative  ).When making the icon, I actually edited it pixel by pixel, since no vector graphics is needed. All it needs is to display nicely on a monitor. (Didn't even have any anti-alias except for 16x16.) " said: " said:there is no way to have a transparent or white background... except it really seems a bit too dark as a favicon...I'm not sure whether you mean it's impossible to have a transparent background in general, or whether it would just look odd with s transparent (or white) background. But transparency is an option with favicons; I just haven't worked out how to do it on Win7/Paint yet (I really ought to get a decent picture editor). I mean the style. If SimSig is aimed at simulating the IECC (hope I get it right) environment, then the icon probably need a dark background to reflect this nature, IMHO. If you're looking for a decent image editor, like @Rickurd said you should try Paint .NET (http://www.getpaint.net/) and also get some nice plug-ins. :) My advice is to not use mspaint.exe, even though it has improved in Windows 7 (it's still a lot weaker than Paint .NET.) Log in to reply |
| Favicon 25/04/2013 at 07:38 #43963 | |
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Rickurd
128 posts |
I just had a quick go at touching up the existing favicon The white has been reomoved, so the background is now transparent
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