[Echo] new computer icon draft

Máirín Duffy duffy at fedoraproject.org
Wed Apr 23 19:56:02 UTC 2008


Pavel Shevchuk wrote:
> On 4/23/08, Máirín Duffy <duffy at fedoraproject.org> wrote:
>> Martin Sourada wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've just finished a draft of a reworked computer icon. I attach 48x48
>>> PNG version, the rest is at my fedorapeople page [1].
>>>
>>> Comments welcome,
>>>
>>  The problems I had always had with that icon are still there:
>>
>>  1) the monitor looks like it needs V8; it looks like it's tipping over
>> backwards
>>  2) I have never seen, in real life, a monitor placed that way up against a
>> computer tower
> 
> Mo, you're welcome to visit my flat anytime to see such (practical)
> desk layout in real life =)
> Photo: http://stalwart.fedorapeople.org/tmp/stalwart_desk_delta.jpg
> 
> P.S. I like this icon even more now =)

Well that's great.

I've never before seen that in practice. Why? Because, most people like 
having desk space so they keep the tower under their desk, and it's also 
far easier to access to the CD drive and USB ports when the system's 
front is facing you.

~m




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