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The [http://ui.openoffice.org/VisualDesign/OOo_galaxy.html Galaxy Icons] - default in OpenOffice.org 3.0
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'''Examples of the new Galaxy Style'''
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[[http://ui.openoffice.org/VisualDesign/gifs/Icons/example_galaxy_icons.png http://ui.openoffice.org/VisualDesign/gifs/Icons/example_galaxy_icons.png]]
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=== Characteristic of the Galaxy Style ===
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'''Color'''
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*New, clear, fresh and harmonic [[color palette]]
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*Be careful with saturation, avoiding extremes
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*Color language - same symbolism like [[Andromeda]] style
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'''Form'''
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*Simple! reduce to basic elements and characterisics
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*Smooth look (round corners)
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'''Perspective'''
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*Straight-on perspective
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*rotating objects when to make exceptions
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'''Lighting'''
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*Two-part system (top-down light, buttom-up light)
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*Low sheen, diffuse reflection materials
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*Realistic effects (glassy, metallic)
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'''Technical'''
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*24bit with alpha channel
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*New behavior for [http://ui.openoffice.org/VisualDesign/OOo_galaxy_disabled.html disabled icons]
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*small size (16 x 16 pixel), lagre size (26 x 26 pixel)
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*High contrast version of all icons
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  '''Please, keep in mind:'''
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* Look good on different platforms
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  * Make sure that Windows and Mac users feel at home
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[[Category:Visual Design]]
 
[[Category:Visual Design]]
[[Category:Icon Design]]
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[[Category:Icons]]

Revision as of 01:41, 29 June 2009

The Galaxy Icons - default in OpenOffice.org 3.0


Examples of the new Galaxy Style


[example_galaxy_icons.png]



Characteristic of the Galaxy Style


Color

  • New, clear, fresh and harmonic color palette
  • Be careful with saturation, avoiding extremes
  • Color language - same symbolism like Andromeda style


Form

  • Simple! reduce to basic elements and characterisics
  • Smooth look (round corners)


Perspective

  • Straight-on perspective
  • rotating objects when to make exceptions


Lighting

  • Two-part system (top-down light, buttom-up light)
  • Low sheen, diffuse reflection materials
  • Realistic effects (glassy, metallic)


Technical

  • 24bit with alpha channel
  • New behavior for disabled icons
  • small size (16 x 16 pixel), lagre size (26 x 26 pixel)
  • High contrast version of all icons


 	Please, keep in mind:
	* Look good on different platforms
 	* Make sure that Windows and Mac users feel at home



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