Folder Discussion

Below we have the two folder icons to work from. Please list below it good elements & bad elements from each so that we can go forward to create a better breathe folder icon.

Design Points to hit

• Color must be orange
• Use of the dots on the inside is strongly suggested
• Bottom glow (a totally artistic decision separate from reality) on the front of the folder.

Human

Good:

* Orange!! - Matches the human feel, however it needs to be a bit less saturated for a less cartoony look

* I think the question is which shade of any colour, think of the all the Pantone colours.

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Bad:

* Glossy when it doesn't need to be

* Do we need those dots when it is one of the most commonly used icons? Is that extra detail that we need?

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Oxygen

Good:

* The design shows it is 3D

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Bad:

* Blue - Not human-like

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Folder Concepts

Ken Vermette

Thorwil


SebastianPorta



mac_v

Generic/empty Concepts

DannyKing




Shadow needs work.
Colour of pixels up for debate