installer still using the old icon!

ts4242 · Post by *ts4242 » 2006-11-24, 18:30 UTC

TC old icon still used in installer dialog boxes
also Tcunins.exe need new icon

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2006-11-26, 11:41 UTC

It's planned to change them, but since the main icon isn't final yet, I prefer to delay this until it's done.

Post by *petermad » 2007-02-22, 19:40 UTC

Not yet fixed in TC7pb4

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2007-02-23, 09:23 UTC

I haven't yet decided whether the installer should just use the Total Commander icon, or some other icon. What do you think?

Post by *petermad » 2007-02-23, 11:20 UTC

I think another icon is a good idea.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2007-02-23, 11:21 UTC

Any suggestions what such an icon should show? I want to keep some relationship with TC, so it should be a combination of the TC icon with something else...

Lefteous · Post by *Lefteous » 2007-02-23, 11:25 UTC

A setup icon normally shows some kind of retail package of an application. So I guess a cardboard box and the TC icon would be good combination. It could be also a cardboard box in which the TC icon is printed.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2007-02-23, 11:29 UTC

That's a nice idea!
2stickynomad
Are you reading this? What do you think?

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2007-02-23, 11:56 UTC

2ghisler(Author)

Are you reading this?

Yes, I still follow the forum, though I'm a bit silent because of a serious lack of time...

The package idea is indeed nice. In what formats should this icon be available? I assume 16², 32² and 48²...

the 16² one could be a bit tricky (as always with this tiny canvas

). I will see what I can figure out, but please be a little patient, it may take a little while...

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2007-02-25, 15:40 UTC

2StickyNomad
No, 16x16 and 32x32 is sufficient - I don't want to make the installer EXE too big. The 16x16 is the most important one.

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2007-02-25, 18:11 UTC

2ghisler(Author)

OK, thank you for the info!

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2007-04-03, 14:42 UTC

The TC7 RC1 installer is now using the new Total Commander icon.

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2007-04-23, 18:48 UTC

Please see a version of the installer icon here: Screenshot.

I will try to further optimize it, bust this is all I could work out so far for the (tricky as always) 16² format.

What do you think?

Lefteous · Post by *Lefteous » 2007-04-25, 08:00 UTC

2StickyNomad
I think the new icon needs some finetuning.

IMHO it's hardly recognizable that this should illustrate an opened package. There could be one or a mix of the following reasons:
- It's just too dark.
- You are mixing a flat disk with a 3D icon. All other TC disk + something else icons showing just flat additions.
- The opened part of the package is just difficult to recognize in 16²

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2007-04-25, 08:40 UTC

Thanks fo your remarks!

I agree the current icon is not optimal, therefore I want to fish for ideas here

It's just too dark.

I'm already trying to find a better color, so let's see what I can manage.

You are mixing a flat disk with a 3D icon. All other TC disk + something else icons showing just flat additions.

I also would prefer to use a consistent style here, but a 2D package would look like a simple rectangle, so I decided to draw it in perspective. I can't imagine how this could be drawn in 2D. Any ideas anyone?

The opened part of the package is just difficult to recognize in 16²

I agree. That was all I could get so far, but I will see what can be improved.