go-home echo icon concept

[Nicu Buculei]

Diana Fong wrote:
> 
> I also include an additional shadow to overlapping objects, such as 
> 'drive-optical.'  This is to create a bit of depth, while also help to 
> visually separate/identify the overlapping objects.  The color for this 
> also varies depending on how dark or light the back object is.  However, 
> a starting point could also be #333333 or more accurately #2D2D2D at 
> 50%-75% blur size of 2-3px.
> 
> 
> As I usually insert the shadows after creating the vector icon shapes 
> and so I do not have the blur info.

Just as an example, for 48x48 px GNOME icons is suggested a shadow added 
with GIMP with 4 pixel distance, 4 pixel blur, 40% opacity - 
http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/icons-design.html

That is a shadow I personally feel a little too light.

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