New logo

[philn]

Current logo could use some improvements. https://github.com/philn/glide/blob/master/data/net.baseart.Glide.svg

@aperezdc suggested a paper airplane (= glider) flying out from a clapperboard.

Any help appreciated!

[felipeerias]

How about a paper plane made with a movie poster?

Quick sketch:

[philn]

Interesting! I'm a bit concerned about copyright infringement but the idea is very good I think. Maybe some public-domain movie material could be used? Thanks Felipe for taking the time to sketch a proposal!

[felipeerias]

Yes, something in the public domain would be the best choice.

[felipeerias]

Following up on the idea of a paper plane:

I quite like this shape, although I couldn't really make it work with a movie poster. Depending on the angle, it looks like a "play" button.

(I guess it also looks a bit like a messaging app icon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

glide_icon_shape.svg.zip

[aperezdc]

This is a quick sketch of what I was thinking about at first (the upper one). That may be a bit complicated to get right with a low colour count, which could be important if the design would be used as a logo as well, or for making a symbolic version of the icon. Therefore I came up with the second option, which overlays the paper plane over the striped areas of the clapperboard, making this upper part look a bit like a runway on which the glider is landing (or taking off from):

At the moment I am short on time for side projects, my apologies for not making a nicer mockup with InkScape. I just wanted to share the ideas, in case they may help.

[philn]

Looks nice though! Maybe the view angle on the second design could be changed a bit so that the glider isn't seen from a 90 degrees perspective? Not sure I explain myself properly :)

[gcarlosr]

Hi I am a graphic designer and I would like to help this issue. With all due respect can I?

[philn]

Yes of course @gcarlosr ! Would you like to work on a proposal along the ones proposed already or draft something different? Up to you, really. Help is warmly welcomed!

[gcarlosr]

thanks for the opportunity in the next few days I will be attaching some entries with my proposal. Thanks in advance.

[gcarlosr]

Hi here something that I have been developing during the day, you may like some, let me know your concerns regarding the shape and colors used.

[philn]

Thanks! I'm not sure it's worth mentioning the project name. Also I think the format should be more like a square maybe, and should be usable for desktop menus like the GNOME-Shell app grid for instance or GNOME Software and stuff like Flathub, so that probably also rules out white background as well.

[gcarlosr]

Of course, each of those requirements will be adjusted to your choosing the right shape and color, I would like to know which of the 2 icons I like the most. When you choose, I would give you a package with the formats and settings for each of your utilities.

[gcarlosr]

Good afternoon I have prepared the package with the icons adjusted to what I asked last time, I would just like to know which of the two design taste more, the first (top) or the second (bottom)

[philn]

I think I prefer the second. But in general I'm still undecided about which design to choose among all the proposals.

[jimmac]

I gave a go at the paper plane metaphor.

I think a much more clear and legible way forward is to embrace the most common metaphor for a media player, the play button. Just needs a unique flavor.

[philn]

Thank you so much for working on these! Yeah i'm afraid the paper plane concept isn't gonna fly :( The first flavor of play button concept looks quite nice imho! This one, https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/14821/282155337-140f90df-50ca-4bdb-9201-4cfe9f9b7e55.png

[jimmac]

How about this color treatment?

[philn]

Thanks! I showed it to a couple folks and they thought the colors looked a bit pale, so suggested saturating a bit more. Would that be possible? This is what @sdroege came up with:

[sdroege]

I think with a bit more saturation that would look nicer, but the shape and colors are nice.

Something like (+60% saturation)

Original is below

[jimmac]

We're bound to operate within the GNOME icon color palette, but I perhaps an increased contrast between the gradient extremes is enough?

[sdroege]

I didn't change the colors but only the saturation, however your version with increased contrast also works for me. It loses the yellow gradient for some reason though

[philn]

And the blue one?

[jimmac]

"I didn't change the colors but only the saturation" is like saying I didn't break the speed limit, I just increased my velocity :)

[philn]

Looks great! Thanks! Would you like to send a PR? Otherwise you can attach the assets here and I'll be happy to commit them on your behalf. Whatever is easier for you :)