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New logo icon #171

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end2endzone opened this issue Sep 1, 2024 · 8 comments · Fixed by #180
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New logo icon #171

end2endzone opened this issue Sep 1, 2024 · 8 comments · Fixed by #180
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end2endzone commented Sep 1, 2024

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The new icon is from a really old design. It is also 16x16 which is really low resolution for 4K screens. Windows menu icons displayed on 4K monitor scaled at 400% are 64x64 pixels.

Actual icon: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/end2endzone/ShellAnything/0.9.0/resources/icons/0.2.0.ico

Describe the solution you'd like
The next release should have a new icon design that is more modern. The icon should be 16x16 up to 64x64 to properly displayed on all monitor scaling factors.

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@end2endzone end2endzone added the enhancement New feature or request label Sep 1, 2024
@end2endzone end2endzone added this to the 0.10.0 milestone Sep 1, 2024
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end2endzone commented Sep 1, 2024

@GasDauMin Hi! I would like to update ShellAnything main icon to a better version. Could you help me decide which one would be the most appropriate? I have comited a bunch of new icons at https://github.com/end2endzone/ShellAnything/tree/db33b17c4ef318c9cfe75f1cff59f1a1fe0f7e32/resources/icons. If you could tell me your top 3 (or 5) that would help me make a decision.

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end2endzone commented Sep 1, 2024

64x64 (4K monitor at 400% scaling) :
image

16x16 (1080p at 100% scaling) :
image

@GasDauMin
If you are using dark mode, I suggest you create a fake configuration file to see the icons over a dark background.

@end2endzone end2endzone changed the title New icon New logo icon Sep 2, 2024
@end2endzone end2endzone added the help wanted Extra attention is needed label Sep 5, 2024
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In my personal opinion, the top three designs are:

  1. Design 6 (cold)
  2. Design 9
  3. Design 6 (warm)

I know these selections may also be suitable for dark mode, as there is sufficient contrast between the dark gray background and the colors of the icons.

My apologies for keeping you waiting.

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end2endzone commented Sep 6, 2024

Test files:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root>
  <shell>
    <menu separator="true" />
    <menu name="issue171">
      <menu name="design01.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design01.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design02.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design02.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design03.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design03.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design04.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design04.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design04-cold.ico">   <icon path="${config.directory}\design04-cold.ico" index="0" />   </menu>
      <menu name="design05.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design05.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design06.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design06.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design06-cold.ico">   <icon path="${config.directory}\design06-cold.ico" index="0" />   </menu>
      <menu name="design06-warm.ico">   <icon path="${config.directory}\design06-warm.ico" index="0" />   </menu>
      <menu name="design07.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design07.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design08.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design08.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
      <menu name="design09.ico">        <icon path="${config.directory}\design09.ico" index="0" />        </menu>
    </menu>
    <menu separator="true" />
  </shell>
</root>	
Windows 10 light theme Windows 11 dark theme
issue171 - win10 light issue171 - win11 dark

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My personal favorites are:

  1. design06-warm
  2. design06-cold
  3. design04

but with a light theme, then there is also:

  1. design09
  2. design07
  3. design09

I will also ask a few ppl around me and make a decision. Thank you for your feedback GasDauMin. Much appreciated.

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GasDauMin commented Sep 6, 2024 via email

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I vote for design06-warm/design06-cold

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end2endzone commented Oct 12, 2024

Design 03 has been selected as the new ShellAnything main icon.

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