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Help out with design

Posted: 2005-08-17, 22:58 UTC
by Mirek
So... any good designers here?

Posted: 2005-08-18, 09:19 UTC
by Lefteous
2Mirek
What kind of design you are referring to?
Conceptual design?
Icon design?
Something else?

Posted: 2005-08-18, 13:41 UTC
by StickyNomad
Well, if the question meant a redesign of TCs icons: Me raise hand for option 1. In my signature you'll find my actual collection wich is under slowly but permanent development.

There are many aspects of TC that are quite perfect, others need some improvement. I'd highly recommend new icons as the default ones look very outdated, though they're very clear and self-explainig, but the colors... ough. An icon competition was suggested some time ago, so I say, lets search contestants and run it.

I think an updated look and some slightly adjusted default options (e.g. font, colors) could increase TCs acceptance for first-time users significantly

BTW, I support Lefteous' unified command system if the question involved structural/conceptional redesign!

just my 2 cents.

Posted: 2005-08-18, 23:37 UTC
by Mirek
Yeah... I mean icon design and, if possible, something like the design of Microsoft Office 2003 or Firefox (inner bevel, colors, etc.) Hope you understand ;)

Posted: 2005-08-18, 23:39 UTC
by Mirek
To StickyNormad - cool icons!!!

Posted: 2005-08-19, 09:14 UTC
by StickyNomad
2Mirek
:D

Posted: 2005-09-29, 01:59 UTC
by Mirek
A great icon for Total Commander can be found at http://arnaez.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SkinID=1499&LibID=39&comments=1
If you use the program ObjectDock or want a PNG icon for any reason, you can get it at http://arnaez.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SkinID=8111&LibID=29&comments=1
I would rate them as the best TC icons yet (but some of you might not like the unusual look of the icon)

Posted: 2005-09-29, 06:20 UTC
by pdavit
2 Mirek

Amazing icons! Thanks for the links!

Have you tried contacting the author to help us with more TC-related icons?

Posted: 2005-09-29, 13:05 UTC
by Lefteous
2Mirek
Total Comander? What is that? really embarrassing!

Posted: 2005-09-29, 13:22 UTC
by Sir_SiLvA
Mirek: dont like it at all :P

Posted: 2005-10-27, 06:25 UTC
by nilsandrey
I think a good starting and the best redesign you can do for now is changing the icons. An example of a good change of the icons in another smart utility is Ultraedit Text Editor in version 11.