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Request: New Icon for 1Password 4
This is purely subjective, but everyone I've talked to have the same disdain for the current 1Password icon. I recognize that it's much nicer than the 1.x icon, but there are considerably aesthetic problems with it.
1) The key is upside down and pointing at the 11 o'clock position. When we look at keys, they are usually pointing down. That's why almost all icons that picture keys have them facing the other way. The disconnect here is very great as it sort of looks like we have an upside-down icon in our docks.
2) The key is very odd-looking. The key itself, looks plasticy with sharp corners. It looks like something that would go with a low-end automobile like a Geo Metro rather than a luxury brand. This does not fit in well at all with the Mac motif. I suggest either a pure metal key with an hexagonal or rounded "head", or something more high-tech like an RSA key. The current key just "doesn't work".
Since 1Password 4 is just around the corner, I'm hoping we're in for some surprises as far as the icon goes. I don't really have anything against the "ignition" theme, but the current .Mac-like ignition circle looks kind of dated as well.
Thanks.
P.S. I'm not trying to disparage the fine work that went into the current icon. It was a marked improvement over the original. I'm just providing suggestions on making it better. The current icon does create a minor eyesore on modern screens.
1) The key is upside down and pointing at the 11 o'clock position. When we look at keys, they are usually pointing down. That's why almost all icons that picture keys have them facing the other way. The disconnect here is very great as it sort of looks like we have an upside-down icon in our docks.
2) The key is very odd-looking. The key itself, looks plasticy with sharp corners. It looks like something that would go with a low-end automobile like a Geo Metro rather than a luxury brand. This does not fit in well at all with the Mac motif. I suggest either a pure metal key with an hexagonal or rounded "head", or something more high-tech like an RSA key. The current key just "doesn't work".
Since 1Password 4 is just around the corner, I'm hoping we're in for some surprises as far as the icon goes. I don't really have anything against the "ignition" theme, but the current .Mac-like ignition circle looks kind of dated as well.
Thanks.
P.S. I'm not trying to disparage the fine work that went into the current icon. It was a marked improvement over the original. I'm just providing suggestions on making it better. The current icon does create a minor eyesore on modern screens.
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Welcome to the forums, Henry! Thanks for taking the time to contact us. I'll pass your feedback along to the designers.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with. <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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