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Author Topic: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!  (Read 19264 times)

Edvard

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xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« on: June 17, 2009, 12:22 PM »
I was slopping around the internet the other day looking for a higher-resolution icon for xplorer2 without much luck.
"WTH, " I said to myself, "I'm pretty good with Inkscape, why not make a go of it?"

After much clicking and zooming and turning my head sideways (the text part was tricky as HELL), I've come up with something I'm mostly happy with:
TA-DA!!

x2screenshot.png

Here's the vector file for you tweakers:
http://www.mediafire...5netkzj/xplorer2.svg
http://www.mediafire...com/?a96ca7w4ozq293c

And for the xplorer2 forum junkies, here's my post there:
http://netez.com/bbs...ic.php?p=43813#43813

Let me know what you think!  :)
« Last Edit: March 31, 2012, 03:13 AM by Edvard, Reason: Posted new link due to takedown of originals; see below. »

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 12:33 PM »
Moar Lightsabers PLZ!







Nice job on the icon.

Edvard

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009, 05:28 PM »
Thanks, glad you like it.  :Thmbsup:
The latest tweak I think is going to keep me happy for awhile until I get more feedback.

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2009, 07:18 PM »
I like the looks of that. Very sharp, Edvard!

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 07:27 PM »
Nice although doesn't look complicated :p

Edvard

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2009, 10:58 AM »
Nice although doesn't look complicated :p
-fenixproductions (June 17, 2009, 07:27 PM)
You would prefer a complicated one?  :P

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2009, 11:02 AM »
Nice although doesn't look complicated :p
-fenixproductions (June 17, 2009, 07:27 PM)
You would prefer a complicated one?  :P
Yeah! It should be shiny and glassy 'cauze taht means sekzey these dayz ;)

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2009, 12:12 PM »
Nice work!!

Edvard

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2009, 03:05 PM »
Thanks taichimaster!

@Fenixproductions: Sorry, I tried to secksify it with some shiny bubbles, drop shadows, table reflections, etc. but it just ruined the whole gestalt, sorry.  :(

Actually I'm very impressed that such a simple icon could so effectively communicate what the program is about without resorting to an actual screenshot.

The graphic designer in me takes his hat off.  :Thmbsup:

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 03:24 PM »
The graphic designer in me takes his hat off.
Is that the bald truth?

Edvard

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2009, 11:19 AM »
The graphic designer in me takes his hat off.
Is that the bald truth?
-cranioscopical (June 24, 2009, 03:24 PM)
Sorry, that's a millinery secret.
« Last Edit: June 25, 2009, 06:00 PM by Edvard »

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2009, 05:59 PM »
Fenixproductions: Would this do?

http://www.mediafire.com/?0tun3iznz1k
« Last Edit: March 31, 2012, 03:16 AM by Edvard, Reason: Replaced graphic with link due to unauthorized use by scrapers »

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2009, 10:03 PM »
2Edvard
Yep. Something like that :)

Or maybe…

xplorer2_a.png

Shadows can be jazzy to :)

xplorer2_b.pngxplorer2_c.png


« Last Edit: June 25, 2009, 10:16 PM by fenixproductions »

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2009, 10:28 PM »
The graphic designer in me takes his hat off.
Is that the bald truth?
-cranioscopical (June 24, 2009, 03:24 PM)
Sorry, that's a millinery secret.

As in you could tell us, but then you'd have to scalp us?

Edvard

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2009, 10:41 AM »
@FenixProductions:

Say!... Those ARE jazzy!  :Thmbsup: The background shadow one is my favorite.

The graphic designer in me takes his hat off.
Is that the bald truth?
-cranioscopical (June 24, 2009, 03:24 PM)
Sorry, that's a millinery secret.
As in you could tell us, but then you'd have to scalp us?
Exactly. I'd reveal the secret but you'd have toupée for it.

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2012, 10:36 PM »
I liked the above xplorer² icons/logos, but I think this is rather nice too:
xplorer² logo - User Manual 01.jpg
[Copied from the xplorer² User Manual 2009-11-21 (Version 1.8.0.0-1)]

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2012, 06:32 AM »
A bit of a long story, but my icons got flagged as pirated copies of xplorer2, so Mediafire sent me a copy of Nikos' DMCA takedown.
I filed a counter-argument, talked to Nikos (he was cool about everything and helpful) but the files were flagged two weeks later, so I went ahead and deleted them and replaced them with this:
A zip file containing the SVG and a 128-pixel PNG, named 'x2icons' so hopefully it won't get flagged again.
Enjoy!:
http://www.mediafire...com/?a96ca7w4ozq293c

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2012, 07:09 AM »
so I went ahead and deleted them and replaced them with this
Thanks, Edvard, for keeping 'm available :up:

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2012, 04:23 PM »
Is this the same icon that people used without your permission? You should send Nikos a DMCA takedown. >:(

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2012, 03:04 AM »
Actually, it was the one here:
https://www.donation....msg169548#msg169548
That got used on Brothersoft and softwarecrew.com and a few others.
You know, I didn't bother licensing the thing, so LEGALLY anybody is free to use it unless I make a stink.
Sure, I can prove I made it, just by the posts here and at the Netez forum, but it I can't imagine it would accomplish anything significant.
I'm more careful about these things now...  :-[

(replaced posted images with links to downloads so the scraping isn't so easy)  :tellme:
« Last Edit: March 31, 2012, 03:17 AM by Edvard »

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2012, 08:52 AM »
x² has a new icon now, but I prefer the above one...  :)

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Re: xPlorer2 vector icon - I done did it!
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2012, 11:35 AM »
Actually, it was the one here:
https://www.donation....msg169548#msg169548
That got used on Brothersoft and softwarecrew.com and a few others.
You know, I didn't bother licensing the thing, so LEGALLY anybody is free to use it unless I make a stink.
Sure, I can prove I made it, just by the posts here and at the Netez forum, but it I can't imagine it would accomplish anything significant.
I'm more careful about these things now...  :-[


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