microUgly wrote:
Joshua A. Andler wrote:
The new calligraphy icon is a step backwards to me.
Is this because it is not familiar or because it doesn't portray the idea of "calligraphy"? I think a quill is quite suitable for calligraphy.
It has nothing to do with being familiar, it's more of the not portraying the idea of calligraphy. It actually looks a bit like the "white out" tape dispensers (which for the record are way better than the liquid). Also, when I had done calligraphy in my art classes, I had never seen a calligraphy pen (or anything with a nib) that looks anything like that.
Easy remedy provided someone wants to spend the time doing it... and maintaining things too. People tend to want to make changes and not maintain them, which then means the other devs get pulled away from more important issues.
I expected the remedy would be to simply change the image. I wouldn't know, but I didn't think this would involve programming new features.
Well, the remedy is effectively simply changing the image. However, that's not so simple for things to look right. Especially because it seems like with icons, people don't tend to react well to feedback that is requesting changes.
Also, you are correct, this doesn't involve programming new features... However, the concern is that our dedicated programmers will be end up having to mess with non-programming related tasks (which is a waste of resources when it's not really their choice). The icons are sort of like maintaining the website, community building, documentation, PR work, helping users, etc... these are all areas that the programmers shouldn't have to worry about. It's not to say they don't occasionally enjoy such things... but it's good if it could be more optional for them (which everyone benefits from).
-Josh