icon design

GavinC · 07-18-2011, 06:54 AM

Hi

I'm a web designer and photo retoucher. I'd like to offer to redesign the Calibre navbar (and sidebar) icons so that they're of one consistent style - Is this something that people would like? I can either modify the existing icons or come up with new ones - whatever people think is the most effective/condign. I can also help with any and all GUI design considerations, but I'm strictly a designer - the only thing I code in is flash and my 'coding' even gives me the horrors...

Please feel free to let me know if this is something you guys would like - or if there's another way I can help graphically I'd be keen to hear of it

Halo · 07-18-2011, 10:55 AM

Hi Gavin. That's a great idea. I would definitely like to see it happen.

GavinC · 07-18-2011, 12:13 PM

Great! so now what?

kovidgoyal · 07-18-2011, 12:23 PM

Download the calibre source from here: http://code.google.com/p/calibre-ebo...-0.8.10.tar.gz

In it you will find the icons in scalable format (SVG) in the imgsrc/ folder. The actual icons are generated from these sources in the png format. The actual icons are in the resources/images folder.

Make your changes, and post them, you will get feedback from users, if there is a consensus that the changes are better than the original, I will be happy to update the icons.

Instructions for getting your calibre install to use customized icons are here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cust...lates-etcetera

Starson17 · 07-19-2011, 11:09 AM

I'm not fussy on graphic design, but if you come up with changes, and if there is consensus they are an improvement, the one thing I'd suggest to be changed is the recycle/delete icon. I've tried to get accustomed to it, but still find it a bit strange.

Also, you really need to open a thread on this in the main forum (and add a link here to it), so many users can see the proposed changes. This subforum is frequented by developers and everyone knows they are odd.

Dopedangel · 07-19-2011, 11:22 AM

To me red for adding and geen for deleting just felt wrong in the end I just removed the delete button from the toolbar I never used it.

Halo · 07-19-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

the one thing I'd suggest to be changed is the recycle/delete icon.

I thought that I was the only one bothered by that. I wish it was a trash can instead. I know it means remove or delete but even after almost two years of usage it still confuses me when I see this icon.

user_none · 07-19-2011, 12:38 PM

You people and your reliance on icons. Words get the point across just fine.

Starson17 · 07-19-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_none

You people and your reliance on icons. Words get the point across just fine.

What language?

user_none · 07-19-2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

What language?

Esperanto of course.

Starson17 · 07-19-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_none

Esperanto of course.

Excellent! We'll put "forvisi" on the delete button.

jackie_w · 07-25-2011, 12:46 PM

@Halo and Starson17,

I'm interested to know, if you don't like the current 'delete a book' icon why don't you just change it? It's as simple as finding one you do like and putting it in your config directory as configdir/resources/images/trash.png

For instance, this is the one I use

Starson17 · 07-25-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

@Halo and Starson17,

I'm interested to know, if you don't like the current 'delete a book' icon why don't you just change it?

Lazy

gweminence · 07-27-2011, 11:11 AM

Hey, thanks Jackie. I used your icon!

@gavin: I for one would love to see refreshed icons!

07-18-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
GavinC Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cape Town Device: kindle	icon design Hi I'm a web designer and photo retoucher. I'd like to offer to redesign the Calibre navbar (and sidebar) icons so that they're of one consistent style - Is this something that people would like? I can either modify the existing icons or come up with new ones - whatever people think is the most effective/condign. I can also help with any and all GUI design considerations, but I'm strictly a designer - the only thing I code in is flash and my 'coding' even gives me the horrors... Please feel free to let me know if this is something you guys would like - or if there's another way I can help graphically I'd be keen to hear of it

07-25-2011, 12:46 PM	#12
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,249 Karma: 16539642 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	@Halo and Starson17, I'm interested to know, if you don't like the current 'delete a book' icon why don't you just change it? It's as simple as finding one you do like and putting it in your config directory as configdir/resources/images/trash.png For instance, this is the one I use Attached Images

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07-18-2011, 10:55 AM	#2
Halo Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 72130 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle DX 1st Gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen	Hi Gavin. That's a great idea. I would definitely like to see it happen.

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GavinC Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cape Town Device: kindle	Great! so now what?

07-18-2011, 12:23 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,198 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Download the calibre source from here: http://code.google.com/p/calibre-ebo...-0.8.10.tar.gz In it you will find the icons in scalable format (SVG) in the imgsrc/ folder. The actual icons are generated from these sources in the png format. The actual icons are in the resources/images folder. Make your changes, and post them, you will get feedback from users, if there is a consensus that the changes are better than the original, I will be happy to update the icons. Instructions for getting your calibre install to use customized icons are here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cust...lates-etcetera

07-19-2011, 11:09 AM	#5
Starson17 Wizard Posts: 4,004 Karma: 177841 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: WinMo: IPAQ; Android: HTC HD2, Archos 7o; Java:Gravity T	I'm not fussy on graphic design, but if you come up with changes, and if there is consensus they are an improvement, the one thing I'd suggest to be changed is the recycle/delete icon. I've tried to get accustomed to it, but still find it a bit strange. Also, you really need to open a thread on this in the main forum (and add a link here to it), so many users can see the proposed changes. This subforum is frequented by developers and everyone knows they are odd.

07-19-2011, 11:22 AM	#6
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,791 Karma: 30548723 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	To me red for adding and geen for deleting just felt wrong in the end I just removed the delete button from the toolbar I never used it.

07-19-2011, 12:38 PM	#8
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	You people and your reliance on icons. Words get the point across just fine.

07-27-2011, 11:11 AM	#14
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Hey, thanks Jackie. I used your icon! @gavin: I for one would love to see refreshed icons!

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