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[Matt Richardson <m.richardson.1990@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I see what you mean and I think I know what it is.
The backlights in 3d have a background and a border. The border is 
slightly lighter than the background, giving a kind of 'lit up' effect.
The backlights in 2d lack this feature.

I will file a wishlist bug later, should be an easy fix.
Matt

On 01/03/12 23:28, Omar B. wrote:
> ok thanks, I'll do so.
>
> not sure what exactly it is, but the colored bakgrounds (or 
> backlights) look different. See the following pics:
>
> 3d:
> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vi3fMYU1SsE/T09a-4NQcUI/AAAAAAAAIGM/U-2d5PhdO8Q/s1600/ubuntu-12.04-precise-pangolin.png
>
> 2d:
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqkdKzVB44c/T09LaCQWhyI/AAAAAAAAIEw/5AeyhLyaXTk/s1600/unity-2d.png
>
> I think the contrast and the coloring are different. Instead of orange 
> is more like peach and looks a little too bright also.
>
> Anyway, 2d has had some great improvements since 11.10 and is almost 
> on par with 3d, so good job.
>
> > Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00:35 +0100
> > From: gerry.boland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > CC: unity-design@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Unity-design] The backlights on unity 2d's launcher 
> icons dont seem to look as attractive.
> >
> > On Thu 01 Mar 2012 01:11:31 CET, Omar B. wrote:
> > > I was wondering why the icons on unity 2d's launcher look very dull in
> > > comparison with the 3d.
> > >
> > > is this a limitation of unity 2d, the use of different backlights or
> > > another bug ?
> > >
> > > unity2d is being used in different projects so my guess it should be
> > > as nice as possible.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Hey Omar
> > what do you find dull? The icons themselves are standard, but are you
> > not impressed with the coloured background? We place a gentle sheen on
> > top of the icon too. Note we can't have the nice blurred background due
> > to metacity being basic, so we do compromise sometimes.
> >
> > Please log a bug, so we'll remember to give it a look.
> > Thanks
> > -Gerry