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Win8 Metro Style Icons

October 25, 2011 2:39:24 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Hello guys I am working on some Metro style tile icons and need some input on what looks best. Circles on tiles yes or no? Multi-color tiles yes or no?

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LittleBearJason
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Reply #1 November 3, 2011 1:42:21 PM
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I use the Metro theme because its different for a change then the transparent norm of Aero, but those icons look interesting. If you have a test set of them, please send me a private message and I can give you detailed feedback

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Reply #2 November 3, 2011 2:11:11 PM
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If you really want to shake things up, give them a 3-D effect using light, shadow, and reflection.......(or not)

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Reply #3 November 3, 2011 2:42:19 PM
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Plain boring like the whole metro idea. Sorry.

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Reply #4 November 3, 2011 6:10:30 PM
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Quoting c242,
reply 3
Plain boring like the whole metro idea. Sorry.
I have to agree...... Not my cup of cake

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Reply #5 November 3, 2011 6:23:41 PM
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Those icons are a huge step backwards. They definitely need some tweaking.

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Reply #6 November 3, 2011 6:54:30 PM
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I would suggest using darker colors over a white back ground, they are too bright and clash badly imo.

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Reply #7 November 3, 2011 6:55:05 PM
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Gotta say i agree, These look like something from 10 years ago. Win 8 Metro is a major step backwards in my opinion

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Reply #8 November 13, 2011 2:25:23 PM
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Wow thanks for the info.  I will not release these icons since metro seems to not be very popular. I do own a win7 phone with mango and I do love the interface.

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Reply #9 November 13, 2011 3:24:04 PM
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This is like Windows 98 all over again.  But wait...Win98 icons used more colors than this.  I could go into MS Word 2010 and apply a simple bevel to these icons, and it would look a million times better already.  This reminds me of Adobe's CS3-5 Icons, except there's no gradients.

@RoodVargas, Since desktop customization seems to be a niche market now, you could work on and release a "spiced up" version of these metro icons with high-resolutions for docks; as well as shadows, lighting, reflections, bevels, etc. For the casual, mainstream market/users, release the same icons as you pictured above.  Just a suggestion.

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Reply #10 November 13, 2011 4:10:26 PM
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Win8 Win8 Win8. That's it. Awesome boot time, low resource usage. If it works that's what using a computer really should be all about. Skinning for it is another matter. With the bright creative minds around here I have no doubt that it will be made to look cool and that's what WC is all about.

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Reply #11 November 13, 2011 5:01:12 PM
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I agree with VistArtXPosed. Don't let the opinons of a few discourage you from releasing your work.

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Reply #12 November 13, 2011 5:16:45 PM
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"Skin for yourself, share what you want to share.  Skin some more." - ZubaZ, January 6, 2008

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Reply #13 November 13, 2011 6:02:30 PM
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Quoting Chasbo,
reply 10
Win8 Win8 Win8. That's it. Awesome boot time, low resource usage. If it works that's what using a computer really should be all about. Skinning for it is another matter. With the bright creative minds around here I have no doubt that it will be made to look cool and that's what WC is all about.

As an artist and a skinner the most important thing for me is the issue of customization... CAN you skin it and HOW MUCH ?

If all those boxes frames and backgrounds are indeed skinnable it probably would look really awesome if someone did a " Win 8 Out-of-the-box Blind" for it. If the more "regular" look is skinnable as welll......I´d buy it for sure !!

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Reply #14 November 13, 2011 6:33:39 PM
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Quoting Zubaz,
reply 12
"Skin for yourself, share what you want to share. Skin some more." - ZubaZ, January 6, 2008

I know typos are your forte, but your own nick?

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Reply #15 November 13, 2011 7:14:46 PM
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Already been done anyway

http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?qh=&section=&q=metro#/d312tty

http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?qh=&section=&q=metro#/d3ka0ly

http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?qh=&section=&q=metro#/d3f3nyh

http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?qh=&section=&q=metro#/d4cbr0l

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Reply #16 November 13, 2011 7:31:08 PM
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Reply #17 November 13, 2011 7:43:29 PM
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Quoting Daiwa,
reply 14
I know typos are your forte, but your own nick?
Typos?  What typos?  

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Reply #18 November 13, 2011 8:09:55 PM
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Quoting Zubaz,
reply 17
Quoting Daiwa, reply 14I know typos are your forte, but your own nick? Typos?  What typos?  

LOL

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