Comments on: God Forbids if this is the new Trillian Logo http://sawdustandglitter.com/2007/03/god-forbids-if-this-is-the-new-trillian-logo.html Musings on Design, UX and Architecture by a Muse Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:23:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: elcraxoenormo http://sawdustandglitter.com/2007/03/god-forbids-if-this-is-the-new-trillian-logo.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 elcraxoenormo Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:06:00 +0000 http://arkidect.net/blog/?p=15#comment-47 yes. u're so right, dude! yes. u’re so right, dude!

]]> By: Nate Cavanaugh http://sawdustandglitter.com/2007/03/god-forbids-if-this-is-the-new-trillian-logo.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 Nate Cavanaugh Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:19:00 +0000 http://arkidect.net/blog/?p=15#comment-46 I have to strongly disagree. The icons, while quite plain, are actually very easy to understand, and MUCH easier to understand than any of the older icons.<br/><br/>I'm sure if they were going after grandmas still using AOL that it would make sense for them to use a dumbed down icon of a giant paint brush, but alas, please name me how many Grandmas willing to shell out 700 bucks to crop their pictures?<br/><br/>This is actually a genius move on the part of Adobe because they're catering to people who use their software day in, day out, and know that there is so much UI noise out there, with everyone trying to create icons that are essentially small illustrations.<br/><br/>They've targeted people who are going to be using either the product alone on a daily basis, or in the context of the suite.<br/><br/>The icons also scale down in size very well.<br/><br/>And while it may be anecdotal, I can attest to a recognition increase on my end when browsing my quick launch bar, or my task bar to view where PS is sitting.<br/><br/>The icons are a stroke of genius, because instead of following pointless trends of overly ambitious icons, they did their own unique thing, and still kept the icons attractive.<br/><br/>At first I was a bit nonplussed when I saw them, but now I recognize their true genius.<br/><br/>That's my 2 cents :) I have to strongly disagree. The icons, while quite plain, are actually very easy to understand, and MUCH easier to understand than any of the older icons.

I’m sure if they were going after grandmas still using AOL that it would make sense for them to use a dumbed down icon of a giant paint brush, but alas, please name me how many Grandmas willing to shell out 700 bucks to crop their pictures?

This is actually a genius move on the part of Adobe because they’re catering to people who use their software day in, day out, and know that there is so much UI noise out there, with everyone trying to create icons that are essentially small illustrations.

They’ve targeted people who are going to be using either the product alone on a daily basis, or in the context of the suite.

The icons also scale down in size very well.

And while it may be anecdotal, I can attest to a recognition increase on my end when browsing my quick launch bar, or my task bar to view where PS is sitting.

The icons are a stroke of genius, because instead of following pointless trends of overly ambitious icons, they did their own unique thing, and still kept the icons attractive.

At first I was a bit nonplussed when I saw them, but now I recognize their true genius.

That’s my 2 cents :)

]]> By: Tyler http://sawdustandglitter.com/2007/03/god-forbids-if-this-is-the-new-trillian-logo.html/comment-page-1#comment-42 Tyler Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:12:00 +0000 http://arkidect.net/blog/?p=15#comment-42 I don't have a problem with the new icons they are straight to the point. <br/><br/>Makes more sense than a feather :-) I don’t have a problem with the new icons they are straight to the point.

Makes more sense than a feather :-)

]]> By: Elessar http://sawdustandglitter.com/2007/03/god-forbids-if-this-is-the-new-trillian-logo.html/comment-page-1#comment-40 Elessar Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://arkidect.net/blog/?p=15#comment-40 I definitely preferred the feather... I definitely preferred the feather…

]]> By: Kerim http://sawdustandglitter.com/2007/03/god-forbids-if-this-is-the-new-trillian-logo.html/comment-page-1#comment-39 Kerim Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:45:00 +0000 http://arkidect.net/blog/?p=15#comment-39 It too kinda baffles me that they did this, but then again, I have to admit that Adobe did make the icons look nice enough to be acceptable.<br/><br/>And about time you started working on #837 ;-) It too kinda baffles me that they did this, but then again, I have to admit that Adobe did make the icons look nice enough to be acceptable.

And about time you started working on #837 ;-)

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