App Icon Wars

prezjordan wrote: post #3

nathanbarry wrote: post #2

Try scrolling to see a really nice CSS3 transition.

Starts too early, in my opinion. I wish it would begin rotating a bit above the halfway mark. It is very attractive, though.

Yeah, you are right. It should be a bit more subtle. But still, I like it.

Re: App Icon Wars

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Post by ken » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 3:22 PM UTC

vibrunazo wrote: post #4

nathanbarry wrote: post #2

Try scrolling to see a really nice CSS3 transition.

I don't see it on chrome 21. Either it's too subtle, or it's not working, or I'm too dumb.

It's not subtle, but it might be Safari-only.

Re: App Icon Wars

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 3:29 PM UTC

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Re: App Icon Wars

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Post by benihana » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 3:31 PM UTC

ken wrote: post #6

vibrunazo wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't see it on chrome 21. Either it's too subtle, or it's not working, or I'm too dumb.

It's not subtle, but it might be Safari-only.

Works for me in Chrome on OS X.

Re: App Icon Wars

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Post by geon » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 4:00 PM UTC

These are horrible icons.

scaled down to the actual size they would be displayed at, they lose all clarity and shape. An icon needs to have a very simple and clear basic shape. Tiny details can be added on top of that, like texture on a paper, but must only be a compliment to the main shape.

Re: App Icon Wars

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Post by nathanbarry » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 4:07 PM UTC

geon wrote: post #9

These are horrible icons. scaled down to the actual size they would be displayed at, they lose all clarity and shape. An icon needs to have a very simple and clear basic shape. Tiny details can be added on top of that, like texture on a paper, but must only be a compliment to the main shape.

They aren't intended to be used for an app. Also a real designer doesn't just scale the icon for the smaller sizes, they are redrawn at each size with the correct amount of detail.