Re: [Gaim-cabal] graphics

[Sean E. <sea...@gm...>]

On 7/31/06, Mark Doliner <ma...@ki...> wrote:
> > Will we be getting new emoticons, as well? If so, are we going to
> > have a consistent-looking theme across all protocols, or will they
> > be designed to look like the native protocol icons? For example,
> > will ":)" be represented by the same icon for all protocols?

We *can* get new emoticons. I was planning on it.

> > As part of our general push to abstract protocol differences, I think
> > it'd be a good idea to have one theme. It would also help us rise above
> > trademark/copyright infringement claims.

Of course the AIM smileys are already GPLed.

> I like the purpleness.  The shape almost seems a little creepy to me...
> somewhat alien.  Colored dots for status don't seem like an improvement on
> what we have now.  I REALLY like gray for inactive, and I'm ok with some sort
> of icon for away.  The mobile icon doesn't seem very clear to me.

I already brought up the color-blindness problem.

> FYI there are emoticons at http://tango.freedesktop.org/Tango_Icon_Gallery
> that we could use.  Although I'm not sure there are enough icons to cover even
> one of our protocols completely.

Steven Garrity, who came up with Tango, is the guy helping me find
people and work with him. I've pointed all the graphic artists I've
talked to at Tango.

-s.