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[Tyler Brainerd <tylerbrainerd@xxxxxxxxx>]

I might be the only one who thinks this, but the saturation ones are really
difficult to see clearly where the progress is at.

On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Jarlath Reidy <jarlathreidy@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:25 PM, Mark Shuttleworth <mark@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>>
>> Those are nifty. Other variations:
>>
>>  - small progress bars overlayed on the icons (say, b&w only)
>>  - desaturate the icon and have the saturation return from left to
>> right, or with the clock-arm sweep, instead of using a colour
>>
>> Mark
>>
>
> I've just realized I've been replying to people individually instead of to
> the list! (*slaps forehead*)
>
> I think the suggestions / mockups were all very cool. I've attached a few
> with the Firefox icon but they don't seem to be emphatic
> enough - besides the greyscale one which as you pointed out Mark, does look
> a little like there's a problem
> with the application until the first bit of color is introduced. We could
> start with a 10% fill always to indicate this maybe?
>
> I included the original idea, for comparison, one with 50% desaturation,
> and one
> with background bar, keeping the icon in full saturation. It's barely
> noticeable the way I have it at the moment though.
>
> The radial idea is cool, it's like the minute hand of a clock. But
> personally I would base on an existing progress metaphor rather than adding
> a new one.
>
> The fuse is really nice. I think it could be bigger .. and then I think,
> no, it's great as it is. It doesn't get in the way and it seems clear on my
> display.
>
> So, the only one we haven't seen yet is the overlaid bar idea. I might give
> that a bash tomorrow if no-one has beaten me to it :)
>
>
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