Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon

[KruyKaze]

Enough said :D
I love this app!

[EvilGnome (evilgnome)]

For anyone looking at this bug, there are two icons by my favorite icon artist Paul Davey (http://mattahan.deviantart.com/) that are suitable:

http://yfrog.com/mxxivp
http://yfrog.com/9dshvp

I'm using the former

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

I like the first one too.
Did the artist release for the public to use?

On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 3:36 PM, EvilGnome <email address hidden> wrote:
> For anyone looking at this bug, there are two icons by my favorite icon
> artist Paul Davey (http://mattahan.deviantart.com/) that are suitable:
>
> http://yfrog.com/mxxivp
> http://yfrog.com/9dshvp
>
> I'm using the former
>
> --
> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
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>
> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[EvilGnome (evilgnome)]

Yeah, his icons are free for non-commercial use, I use them for everything.

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

Nice!

On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:05 PM, EvilGnome <email address hidden> wrote:
> Yeah, his icons are free for non-commercial use, I use them for
> everything.
>
> --
> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[Vinod Khare (vinod-khare)]

The Faenza icon set also has a pithos icon. Attached.

[Jacksterson (jacksterson)]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/948715/Pithos.png

I'm not great too great at this, I usually do better when I'm more passionate about it, maybe if you give me a bit of feedback, i can change it around, make it look better?

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

Thanks for the submission.
IMHO this looks very 90's and clashes with the ancient name "Pithos"
Keep them coming :)

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Jacksterson <email address hidden> wrote:
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/948715/Pithos.png
>
> I'm not great too great at this, I usually do better when I'm more
> passionate about it, maybe if you give me a bit of feedback, i can
> change it around, make it look better?
>
> --
> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/pithos/+bug/616583/+subscribe
>

[Emad Elsaid (blazeeboy)]

here is my icon, hope you accept it

[David Velazquez (lemonsforlemonade)]

@ #8 I think the music note by itself without the background would look pretty awesome.

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

I think the Faenza icon is the classiest and would look good with a
dark or light theme.

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:25 PM, David Velazquez
<email address hidden> wrote:
> @ #8 I think the music note by itself without the background would look
> pretty awesome.
>
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> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[Charles Richard (0ccultist)]

Simple silhouette - if this is not satisfied, going to work with color with 3d effects...

[floriankeim (floriankeim)]

Here's a quick try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11751203/Pithos.svg
Feel free to edit it if you like the idea (I publish it as GPL)

[Charles Richard (0ccultist)]

One more design - fine tuning is remaing.. waiting for feedback..

[daw (daw27daw-deactivatedaccount)]

http://yfrog.com/5opithosp :)

[SWOriginal (sworiginal)]

colours are not final - in theme with "The Cloud" pot, and music... i think its turned out well

feedback- what colour would you sugest for the backround?

[SWOriginal (sworiginal)]

Background really makes a difference - again not final: waiting for your feedback :)

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

Oh dude #14 is awesome!

[Alex (alex112283)]

#5 and #14 through #16 all look really slick.

[ttk1opc (ttk1opc)]

An idea retaining the pithos, is that a requirement or are other ideas welcome? Anyways here is one,
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1204764/pithos.png

[Waqas Qamar (wakas88)]

Here's a slightly different approach.

http://yfrog.com/mxpithosp

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

I think the icon should relate to the name and not clash with it. But
having a pithos in it shouldn't be a requirement.
Thank you for your submission.

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:40 PM, ttk1opc <email address hidden> wrote:
> An idea retaining the pithos, is that a requirement or are other ideas welcome? Anyways here is one,
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1204764/pithos.png
>
> --
> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/pithos/+bug/616583/+subscribe
>

[daw (daw27daw-deactivatedaccount)]

@SWraith: http://yfrog.com/74pithospinkp i a little edited your icon... :)

[Waqas Qamar (wakas88)]

http://yfrog.com/11pithos2p

[SWOriginal (sworiginal)]

@daqwid2727: No problem :) if it gets picked i need to polish it off anyway so i'll remove the black frame :)

[daw (daw27daw-deactivatedaccount)]

Waqas Qamar: wow! if you add a vase that would be great! realy! because now there is only nice but I surely would not recognize what a program is this...

[Waqas Qamar (wakas88)]

A quick tweak, with better visibility.....

http://yfrog.com/ncpithos3p

[Waqas Qamar (wakas88)]

Finals

http://yfrog.com/f1pithosiconcopyp
http://yfrog.com/5fpithosonlycopyp

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

The second on in #27 is a pretty good start. I like the simplicity . If you could add a hint of music in there.

[SWOriginal (sworiginal)]

Alternate version : The cloud theme has gone, kept it simple... hope its better

Dev: is there a specific color we should keep in mind?

[lazerb (lazerb-)]

Hey guys, I made one:
http://i.imgur.com/KdnaO.png
Is it too late or something?

[Jeddycakes (jeddycakes)]

This is my attempt :-

http://jeddycakes.deviantart.com/art/Pithos-Project-179797287

I'm aware the size could be modified, and the general theme is maybe a bit 'busy', but to me it encompasses what pithos is about.

[Jesse (speckay)]

Nice submissions, everyone!

For mine, I got inspiration from the official Pandora logo guidelines (www.pandora.com/Pandora_Identity_Standards_2009.pdf). I used colors from the Pandora palette (#336699 and #666666), as well as fonts from the same font family used in the official Pandora logo (Mrs Eaves). I added another color, #8ab4de, to the palette, and instead of using Mrs Eaves Small Caps for the logo text, I used Mrs Eaves Thin Italic, so that the logo would be reminiscent of the Pandora logo, but not flat-out ripping it off.

Transparent background with text:
http://i.imgur.com/0rVQV.png

White background with text:
http://i.imgur.com/QUc7T.png

Transparent background without text:
http://i.imgur.com/u3xWX.png

White background without text:
http://i.imgur.com/KXTZn.png

[Waqas Qamar (wakas88)]

Another approach

http://yfrog.com/5lpithoscubecopyp

[lazerb (lazerb-)]

I thought about the origin of the phrase "Pandora's box" and decided to use a pithos (box) with light and music coming out of it, symbolising the opening of the box and all.

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

If you read about the origin of the name of the app you will realize
that Pithos does not mean box but actually this name was chosen
exactly because it was an error in translation.

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM, lazerb <email address hidden> wrote:
> I thought about the origin of the phrase "Pandora's box" and decided to
> use a pithos (box) with light and music coming out of it, symbolising
> the opening of the box and all.
>
> --
> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/pithos/+bug/616583/+subscribe
>

[lazerb (lazerb-)]

Yeah, that's why I wrote (box) as in the box in Pandora's box is a really a pithos.

[KruyKaze (kruykaze)]

Sorry I misunderstood :)

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:43 PM, lazerb <email address hidden> wrote:
> Yeah, that's why I wrote (box) as in the box in Pandora's box is a
> really a pithos.
>
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> Pithos NEEDS a sexier icon
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/616583
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
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> Status in Pithos: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Enough said :D
> I love this app!
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> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[daw (daw27daw-deactivatedaccount)]

Waqas Qamar wrote 19 hours ago: #33

Another approach

http://yfrog.com/5lpithoscubecopyp

If you make another one without shadow it would be nice

[ttk1opc (ttk1opc)]

Can you explain further the origin of the app name?

[lazerb (lazerb-)]

@39 I'm guessing Pandora's name comes from the fact that it plays random songs (kind of like Pandora's box?.) Pandora's box was originally a pithos, not a box. That's probably why the programme's name is Pithos.

[Harenome Ranaivoarivony Razanajato (kshegzyaj)]

I've made an icon à la Rhythmbox

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11442983/pithos_WIP_512_preview.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11442983/pithos_WIP_monochrome_preview.jpg

This is a very early preview, there's still a lot of work left. The colors are a bit awful, and it needs a few more effects.
If you guys like it, I'll finish the icon, and work on the other sizes.

[daw (daw27daw-deactivatedaccount)]

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7207/pithos2icon.png 1st

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9262/pithos3icon.png 2nd

:)

[Yomanbob (yomanbob)]

One version I made really quick. Hope you like it.

[Kevin Mehall (kevin-mehall)]

Sorry to take so long to take a look at these. There are a bunch of really cool ideas in here.

One thing to consider is that the most-often-seen version of the Pithos icon is the 16x16 version in the taskbar. Many of these designs are great when they're large, but may be too detailed to work when scaled down.

As for colors, you probably want to take a look at http://tango.freedesktop.org/Tango_Icon_Theme_Guidelines for specifications on how to make the icon fit in with the color scheme and design of other Linux icons.

Also, would anyone like to provide feedback on the current Pithos icon? I'm not an artist by any means, and I'm not attached to it, so it's great that people are coming up with alternative ideas if people think mine sucks. If anyone wants to tweak my icon, the SVG is here: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kevin-mehall/pithos/trunk/download/head%3A/icon.svg-20100326072028-1f6jhymtoovzxhjf-1/icon.svg

[Yomanbob (yomanbob)]

Here is a taskbar size version of my other design.

I actually like the icon that is currently being used, looks good on the taskbar too.

[HardDisk (sambuntu-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

My girlfriend designed these:

[Ethan Miller (cactusm123)]

+1 for #46 - It scales well, as well.

[Adam Porter (alphapapa)]

It's great that so many folks have contributed ideas, but nearly every one posted is unsuitable for use as an icon. Before you submit anything, you need to scale it down to 32x32 and 16x16 and see how they look. Tiny details like handles on a vase or gradients or thin text will disappear at best, or look bad at worst. In point of fact, most icons that end up in actual use require tweaking by hand for each size they're scaled to--they aren't just automatically resized by software from the SVG master.

I actually think the current icon is very good: it's unique and has decent contrast and looks good at small sizes. Perhaps the colors could be adjusted a little--it's unusual for the highlights to be white and the main color to be black/dark-gray--but I think the basic layout is fine.