Icon updates for NeoOffice 2.2.3 release

pluby · The Architect Joined: Jun 16, 2003 Posts: 11949

FYI. In the first half of March 2008, we will be releasing NeoOffice 2.2.3.

Since we have some new code written in 2008, the following files in the both the NeoOffice Aqua Elements package and the RetroOffice Elements 2.1.1 package need updating:

Contents/MacOS/about.bmp
Contents/MacOS/intro.bmp
Source/about.psd
Source/intro.psd

Specifically, the phrase "2003-2007 Planamesa Inc." needs to be changed to "2003-2008 Planamesa Inc.". The Sun copyright dates should remain unchanged for this release.

Also, since we will not be able to do a patch upgrade from NeoOffice 2.2.2 to 2.2.3, this is an opportunity for any image file updates to be done. If anyone wants to modify the artwork in either the NeoOffice Elements 2.1.1 or RetroOffice Elements 2.1.1 packages, feel free to do so. We just need all changes to be finalized by February 28 to allow us time to include it in the release.

Thanks,

Patrick

djpimley · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:39 am Post subject:

I can do the splash images, no problem.

As for additional icons, I guess we need to have a dev huddle with Armando and others to see if he's done any more icon work in the last few months, or if there are any outstanding "most wanted" Aqua icons one of us can make.

ovvldc · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

I have lost oversight entirely, but feel free to put up a list of icons that still require treatment and I'll see if inspiration hits me Smile

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Best wishes,
Oscar

djpimley

djpimley · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

FYI I've pm'd Armando to see if he's done any work on the Akua icon set. I took a quick tour of the toolbars and I'm very encouraged by how close we are to a complete set. I think several outstanding icons could be produced easily using the prototypes we (mostly Armando!) have already developed.

Punto_Mac · Captain Joined: Jun 24, 2006 Posts: 64

Sorry for the delay, long weekend at my country.
I haven't done any work on the icon set in the last months, but we're close to have a complete set. The missing icons are mainly in Draw/Impress modules and in the Styles Palette. I'll try to continue the set asap.

Armando

OPENSTEP · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the work on the icon set. I really appreciate it since I'm a totally horrible designer of icons and can appreciate the amount of skill it takes to do it Smile

ed

djpimley · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:23 am Post subject:

Welcome back, Armando! I did some work on a few icons last night, mostly based on your designs. If you think you can do a better job of any of these don't let me steal your thunder. Here's a quick screen grab of the new icons I made - it's just a grab from Finder so they look a bit soft and mushy:

ovvldc · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:49 am Post subject:

Hi Armando,

Sweet! Just a few suggestions:

*I don't know use of the fontwork fade icons, but it might be nicer to have them slightly fade (in terms of colour) towards the end as well as taper.

*The endnote icon seems hard to distinguish from the footnote. Maybe the highlighted bit could start a little higher on the page?

That's it so far.. Thanks again!

Best wishes,
Oscar

djpimley · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:41 am Post subject:

Punto_Mac · Captain Joined: Jun 24, 2006 Posts: 64

amayze · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:45 am Post subject:

ovvldc · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject:

Andy is right. I understand now that it is supposed to be below the page, but that was not entirely obvious from the reduced size preview Smile

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As long as it is obvious that the endnote is not just at the bottom of the page, I think it will not be confusing. If not, I'd suggest putting it half way or something..

Best wishes,
Oscar

djpimley · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

Here they are at the proper size, with 16px variants:

ovvldc · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Nice

-Oz