Task: icon for ArchiveMover and .sdz and .sd7 archives

Tobi · Post by **Tobi** » 08 Aug 2007, 20:21

Another (minor) task. Now the ArchiveMover is committed to SVN and I can compile it, I figured we still need an icon for the ArchiveMover executable and Spring .sdz and .sd7 archives (can be same icon for all of them).

So if you have some icon making skills or can find / know a good (L)GPL icon for this purpose, post it here. The best one will be associated with ArchiveMover.exe and all .sdz and .sd7 archives if the user agrees with this (in installer).

It should be a 32x32 or 64x64 ico file, that also looks reasonably nice in 16x16.

Thanks in advance for all submissions

imbaczek · Post by **imbaczek** » 08 Aug 2007, 20:32

I'd add svg to the required format list. It's already used in some desktops.

AF · Post by AF » 08 Aug 2007, 20:57

Somehow I think svg would make the number of proposed icons dwindle.

Rattle had some good spring icons, modifying them so they had sdz or sd7 in the corner or just 7 or Z should do the trick.

Id also think 128x128/256/256 versions would be appropriate. Newer operating systems such as Vista or Ubuntu support larger and prettier icons, we should use that.

Tobi · Post by **Tobi** » 08 Aug 2007, 21:11

I don't think actually putting 7/z in the corner makes much sense, since this is no useful information to the user. I was more thinking about something generic representing an archive or package (e.g. a folder or box icon) that is custom enough to be associated with Spring (maybe even combined with a Spring logo, though I doubt that would scale good enough to 16x16).

Also I think one icon is enough, it makes the implementation somewhat easier (can just point the file association to the icon of ArchiveMover.exe then).

SVG or > 64x64 icons is not a requirement, but of course it is a pre. If we really want to go to bigger icons then we need a new Spring icon too, anyway.

AF · Post by AF » 08 Aug 2007, 22:15

Would these do?

For the archive mover a version with a white arrow coming down from the centre of the sun.

I can get you psd, png and ico files. The files make up is quite simple, so recreating it in vector graphics should be easy.

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 08 Aug 2007, 22:32

If you can give me your full size .png, I have a use for it in my avatar.

AF · Post by AF » 08 Aug 2007, 22:38

Here you go:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7579/springee1.png

The icons are LGPL.

Tobi · Post by **Tobi** » 08 Aug 2007, 22:41

Looks great, definitely a canditate to change the Spring icon.

Meaning the ArchiveMover/sdz/sd7 icon still remains (unless it's ment to be both, I don't think thats a bad idea.)

AF · Post by AF » 08 Aug 2007, 22:49

http://spring.unknown-files.net/file/33 ... ring_Icon/

ico, png, psd

AF · Post by AF » 09 Aug 2007, 00:24

http://spring.unknown-files.net/file/34 ... g_Icons_2/

And the second icon (download contains first too).

imbaczek · Post by **imbaczek** » 09 Aug 2007, 00:50

nice, web2.0-ish, modern look. I'll see if I can recreate it as svg.

AF · Post by AF » 09 Aug 2007, 01:10

I tried to recreate it using Adobe Illustrator using vector graphics but I failed, the UI is foreign to me =(

imbaczek · Post by **imbaczek** » 09 Aug 2007, 01:20

vector stuff is a whole different paradigm, your best bet is to forget everything you know about making graphics if you want to learn even only a small bit. the UI is only a part of that. it's worth it, though; kind of an eye-opener.

AF · Post by AF » 09 Aug 2007, 03:02

http://spring.unknown-files.net/file/34 ... n_Icons_3/

V3 includes NSIS installer images

Here is an example statement showing the aflobby NSIS script, drop the images into the same folder as the installer script and change the filepaths/names

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!define MUI_ICON "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Icons\modern-install.ico"
!define MUI_UNICON "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Icons\modern-uninstall.ico"
!define MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP "NSIS_sidebanner.bmp"
!define MUI_HEADERIMAGE
!define MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP "NSIS_toplogo.bmp"

Would there be need of an icon with a cog or wheel instead of the spring logo for settings.exe?

FLOZi · Post by **FLOZi** » 09 Aug 2007, 04:27

I think perhaps something akin to the downloader icon but with a wrench instead of the arrow? I think keeping them all with the main spring icon theme would be best.

Warlord Zsinj · Post by **Warlord Zsinj** » 09 Aug 2007, 04:31

Neuralize's Spring Flower FTW...

>_>

REVENGE · Post by **REVENGE** » 09 Aug 2007, 05:33

Imo, AF's icon along with Satirik's splash screen should be used officially for the next lobby client.

AF · Post by AF » 09 Aug 2007, 10:39

Actually tasclient needs a tasclient icon, it shouldnt be taking the spring icon.

That and I frown upon any attempt to put it on tasclient

FLOZi · Post by **FLOZi** » 09 Aug 2007, 14:05

FLOZi wrote:I think perhaps something akin to the downloader icon but with a wrench instead of the arrow? I think keeping them all with the main spring icon theme would be best.

Like this but with 100% less fail:

edit, image updated

AF · Post by AF » 09 Aug 2007, 17:50

Will this do?

Spring RTS Engine

Task: icon for ArchiveMover and .sdz and .sd7 archives

Task: icon for ArchiveMover and .sdz and .sd7 archives