Re: [NTLK] Synchronicity - Icon design contest

From: Matt Tracey (mtracey_at_telusplanet.net)
Date: Wed Oct 09 2002 - 15:03:26 EDT


Hi guys. I have no comment on whether or not using Apple's iSync icon is
bad. I just wanted to point out that I enjoy John Schilling's Newton
Connection Utility icon from this set:
http://www.xicons.com/search.php?keywords=Newton

Visit his website too: http://www.stimpsoft.com/the_pile.html

Here's what the icon looks like if you don't want to download the set
(or are using Windows)
http://mymac.webhop.net/Images/NCUicon.jpg

What do other people think? Should I email John and ask if he's
interested in entering it in the contest?

Matt

On Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 12:28 PM, newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
wrote:

> I have no problem using the two arrows, I think this is a universal
> symbol; it's the use of iSync's exact icon as a backdrop that makes me
> uncomfortable.
>
> John
>
>
> On Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 10:04 AM, Ed Kummel wrote:
>
>> But...
>> that icon, the circle with two arrows is commonly
>> used! It's like the look-and-feel argument...can you
>> claim ownership of a symbol that is so universal that
>> any other symbol would just be wrong? If so, I claim
>> ownership of that battery icon (the one that shows
>> which way to insert a battery?) I'll be rich!
>> Everybody's got to pay me royalties! I'll be right up
>> there with the GIF and JPG patent lawsuits!
>> Ed (Happy October Fest!)
>> web/gadget guru

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