Chris Ruzin wrote:
Michael Gregoire wrote:
Just to state the obvious. "Apple Guidelines" are just that, guidlines. Not rules. Remember that an icon is an ICON. It needs to be iconic. That's why the most recent icon works the best IMO.
IMO, the latest gear icon from Ethan isn't as professional looking as his previous incarnation of the gear. The drop shadow is cropped. The edge of the gear is all black, instead of shaded purple, which gives it a cheaper, more cartoony look. Perhaps Ethan just submitted an early vision of what the icon will look like?
After lurking on this list for a while, i simply cannot keep my mouth shut anymore.. IMHO, there has only been one icon until now that truly works and scales and stands out in the crowd - the simplest and most polished of them all. http://www.fonthead.com/projects/textmateicon.gif
( Sorry, Ethan, the version 3 - 3D-thing looks like something for MS Windows. go back to the polished approach, please, please)
Just my 2¢