Project talk:Visual identity

Design icon
"Design" is a bit tricky. I've hesitated between a font design diagram and a golden ratio icon, and I eventually went for the Vitruvian man because to me it's a good metaphor for both aesthetics and user-centered design. We can obviously discuss this further, but I didn't want to leave 1 icon on How to contribute that wasn't consistent with the set. guillom 17:06, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * A ruler? --Qgil (talk) 06:18, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

Features testing
The hammer isn't very straightforward imho. I've replaced it with an icon of a checklist, which to me better conveys Features testing. (I'm not planning to change icons very often, but I think it's ok to be bold during this initial phase, as we figure out a good set of icons that can be more stable in the future.) guillom 17:06, 15 February 2013 (UTC)


 * I think the hammer is at least as straightforward as a checklist, plus it has an attitude. The testing guys like it and I think it reflects with a blink the idea of manual / prospective testing. Can we have it back? I like the checklist icon though. I can see it serving a good purpose for Product development (as in planning & checking requirements, for instance).--Qgil (talk) 22:41, 19 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Let's agree to disagree :) When arguments have been made and it comes down to preference, we just need to choose one and stick to it. The hammer doesn't scream "features testing" to me, but a checklist is closer to "testing" imho. Similarly, for Product development, I think the bullet list with a star for the first item better conveys "prioritization". Now, that said, my personal opinion isn't better than anyone else's, so feel free to revert if you think the hammer icon is better. guillom 19:20, 20 February 2013 (UTC)


 * I took some time to check around. The hammer works for the testing people and others that are being involved in the QA activities. Testing is not only going through a list of defined cases. Testing is also prospective testing: letting users unaware of the written requirements to play with a piece of software at will, letting them bang and torture a product and see what happens. Besides, those lists for this icon and the one used for product development were close. This hammer has an attitude and is not confused with anything else. Conclusion: the hammer is back.--Qgil (talk) 05:52, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

API icon
The plug icon is not bad for API but Kaganer had a good argument for using. This is why we de-assigned it from Browser testing. Unless there is a better argument I still think the gears work better.--Qgil (talk) 22:47, 19 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Same as above: I think the plug is better, because (to me) it means "connecting" whereas gears usually just means "tech stuff", but my personal opinion isn't better than yours or Kaganer's, so feel free to revert if you think the gears icon is better. guillom 19:20, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

Promotion icon
At some point we will have a Promotion page and section at How to contribute. There is also Groups/Promotion. The icon proposed is a megaphone: http://thenounproject.com/noun/megaphone/#icon-No10303 (alternative: http://thenounproject.com/noun/megaphone/#icon-No9214 ).--Qgil (talk) 15:38, 20 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Either one works for me. guillom 19:20, 20 February 2013 (UTC)