[IC] Universal OS Key Symbol // Poll is live!

[DrHubblePhD]

Is there any reason why we cant combine a couple of ideas?

[FrostyToast]

Is there any reason why we cant combine a couple of ideas?

Well the problem with combining ideas is that it eventually gets overwhelmingly busy.
Remember, this would have to fit on a 1x1 cap and with too much detail, it could get weird.
Also, the more detail you add, the less and less it works with certain sets.

[DrHubblePhD]

I figured ill throw out some more ideas before we finalize our decision.

edit:it would obvisouly be properly centered  )

[FrostyToast]

I figured ill throw out some more ideas before we finalize our decision.

edit:it would obvisouly be properly centered  )

That looks like it says DA. It's supposed to be DT since it's DeskThority, and not DeskAuthority.

[DrHubblePhD]

I figured ill throw out some more ideas before we finalize our decision.

edit:it would obvisouly be properly centered  )

That looks like it says DA. It's supposed to be DT since it's DeskThority, and not DeskAuthority.

*facepalm* give me a sec

[DrHubblePhD]

thats embarrassing, here...

I guess you could say that I dont spend much time on Deskthority  )

[mecano]

...looks like a drunk rock band logo designer work

[DrHubblePhD]

...looks like a drunk rock band logo designer work

ill take that as a compliment  )

[DrHubblePhD]

I am just playing around. Exploring options.

[mecano]

ill take that as a compliment  )

It wasn't aimed at anything else.
By watching the logo you can nearly hear the dialog in between the designer and the label manager:
"Arrheffff What the name of the band already?
- Gone Mode?
- Wasn't it supposed to start with a D?
- Grumfff ok put the two just in case.
- I heard the singer step mother was greek.
- Blurps ok let's make than M look like a phrygian stool."

[DrHubblePhD]

ill take that as a compliment  )

It wasn't aimed at anything else.
By watching the logo you can nearly hear the dialog in between the designer and the label manager:
"Arrheffff What the name of the band already?
- Gone Mode?
- Wasn't it supposed to start with a D?
- Grumfff ok put the two just in case.
- I heard the singer step mother was greek.
- Blurps ok let's make than M like a phrygian stool."

haha, I understand 

[EppyKay]

How do these look?

[FrostyToast]

How do these look?

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I like the first one better. Looks nice. 

[heedpantsnow]

How do these look?

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Both are good, but No. 1 is great!

[ideus]

GeekThority

[Data]

1u and 1.25u

Looks like it could work.

[Data]

Just testing...



 

[FrostyToast]

I definitely like the screen-only design much more.

[ideus]

Double shot? A potato mock up.

[Data]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

[EppyKay]

I don't know... Something about the window only key bothers me. I think having the thicker bottom bezel and power light seems like it would work better. But I think it would need less rounded corners.

[FrostyToast]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

They could easily replace the OS key.
Some people would like to have that.

[jdcarpe]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

Or terminal keys, for that matter. Are we designing a key to open a terminal window?

[FrostyToast]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

Or terminal keys, for that matter. Are we designing a key to open a terminal window?

Exactly.
All we're looking for is a symbol that we can associate with.

[EppyKay]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

Or terminal keys, for that matter. Are we designing a key to open a terminal window?

But everyone knows the command line is the one true way to interact with a computer.

[Elrick]

Exactly.
All we're looking for is a symbol that we can associate with.

Okay Frosty ole chum, are we going to vote for the forth coming icon or what?

[sethk_]

I like the command line one the most.

[Data]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

Or terminal keys, for that matter. Are we designing a key to open a terminal window?

OK, I get what you're saying, but how else do you capture the essence of "OS" and what that key specifically does in a symbol?

If it was easy one of the OEMs (probably Cherry) would have done it already.   

[HoffmanMyster]

For engicoder:

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Here's your Velocicaptor.   ;D

Damn, son! **** just got real in here. Raptors for everyone!!

Now I feel like doing a GB with velocicaptors in every colorway....
God dammit I can't do two ICs at once!

I would pay good money for a velocicaptor.  Just sayin'.

[user 18]

I like the terminal prompt that's been thrown around.

I'm curious about a 'S' inscribed inside of an 'O'

[jdcarpe]

I like the terminal prompt that's been thrown around.

I'm curious about a 'S' inscribed inside of an 'O'

Sounds like Yin/Yang to me...

[neverused]

Velocicaptor.

[Findecanor]

Print "WIN" on the left key and "LOSE" on the right.

[mecano]

This was about operating systems -- a key to replace "WIN" and all its many text-based spin-off legends.

Why are we making Geek Hack/Deskthority mash-up keys?

Or terminal keys, for that matter. Are we designing a key to open a terminal window?

I guess it's because it's the less bad looking one both in term of visual and meaning?
But you are right.

I like the terminal prompt that's been thrown around.

I'm curious about a 'S' inscribed inside of an 'O'

Sounds like Yin/Yang to me...

From famous belgian comics writer Hergé:

It's called the Kih-Oskh sign from the name of an imaginary Pharaoh.


Another proposal:


Magical diamonds, i.e. that key has some kind of magic.

[Oobly]

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1u and 1.25u

Looks like it could work.

^^This... I want this. :D

It's OS-agnostic, meaningful and recognisable. I like it a lot.

And velociraptor as a backup.

[heedpantsnow]

I would pay real money for a real velociraptor.

Or, let's just go with the cmd prompt keys and be done with it!

[FrostyToast]

Exactly.
All we're looking for is a symbol that we can associate with.

Okay Frosty ole chum, are we going to vote for the forth coming icon or what?

I'll set up a poll once I get home. Or maybe I'll bother Hoff.

[ideus]

Smile

[FrostyToast]

Smile

I already bugged Hoff to make a poll, but I will try to smuggle this in before he gets to it. 

[ideus]

Smile

I already bugged Hoff to make a poll, but I will try to smuggle this in before he gets to it. 

The happy prompt will be even happier.

[HoffmanMyster]

I'll set up a poll once I get home. Or maybe I'll bother Hoff.

    It's set up to allow people to pick up to 8 (of 9 total) selections.  If you would prefer that everyone only vote for 1 option, I can change it.   

[Data]

Yay, I'm the first!  Me!  Me!  Me! 

[FrostyToast]

I'll set up a poll once I get home. Or maybe I'll bother Hoff.

    It's set up to allow people to pick up to 8 (of 9 total) selections.  If you would prefer that everyone only vote for 1 option, I can change it.   

I see you have added velocicaptor.... I'll allow it. 

[Data]

You can give EppyKay credit for the terminal too.  I only took his image and slapped it on a "key cap".

[ideus]

Yay, I'm the first!  Me!  Me!  Me! 

You are the man, well, or the girl, I mean you are the only one 

[HoffmanMyster]

I'll set up a poll once I get home. Or maybe I'll bother Hoff.

    It's set up to allow people to pick up to 8 (of 9 total) selections.  If you would prefer that everyone only vote for 1 option, I can change it.   

I see you have added velocicaptor.... I'll allow it. 

 

How will we know how popular the design is if it's not in the poll?   )

[SpAmRaY]

Terminal AND velocicaptor

[mecano]

really? not picking even one of my proposals? What a poll is that?

Btw prompt design showed it limitations, you now have the choice in between unix prompt (as popularized by NS and the OSX Terminal icon) vs DOS/Windows prompt... meh

Here is the one to fly over OSes :

[FrostyToast]

really? not picking even one of my proposals? What a poll is that?

I only picked designs that really stood out to me. However, if there is something I missed that people have voiced their opinion for, I will try and get that in somehow.

[jdcarpe]

I'm with you on this one, mecano. You want to hit Cmd-C on your Mac to copy something, and you have to press [terminal icon]-C?? Strange...

Polls are fine and all, but design by committee never works. Steve Jobs knew that you don't ask people what they want, you give them what they need and weren't aware they needed.