Artwork
In this section, we cover the Fedora Artwork Project.
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork
Contributing Writer: NicuBuculei
More Echo Icons
This week the focus on the Fedora Art list was development for the Echo Icon theme[1] with new icons created by Martin Sourada and Luya Tshimbalanga.
[1] https://fedorahosted.org/echo-icon-theme/
Martin also started a debate[2] about the best shape for icons for package install and update[3]. The points of discussion included whether or not to use a package visual, to show an optical disc or just an arrow and various kind of colors.
[2] http://mso-chronicles.blogspot.com/2008/07/designing-system-software-updateinstall.html
[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-July/msg00028.html
An interesting touch made by Luya was noticed[4], the inclusion of a sketch of the current release wallpaper in any icons which have a computer display as a design component. However, this would require[5] refreshing a number of icons twice a year and also may not be that useful for other distros shipping the theme.
[4] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-July/msg00045.html
[5] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-July/msg00050.html
Starting with a rude complaint[6] from another contributor, Mark, about some icons which supposedly "have that shit color", Marin proposed[7] a color change in the default palette[8] and after a favourable reaction actually implemented[9] the changes and submitted them for discussion.
[6] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-July/msg00013.html
[7] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-July/msg00025.html
[8] https://fedorahosted.org/echo-icon-theme/wiki/Guidelines#ColorPalette
[9] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-July/msg00038.html