I recall it had the mouse on it. Now I have the purple world.

  • @mingistech
    link
    English
    15811 months ago

    Nothing gets past this guy.

    • Frost WolfOP
      link
      English
      1711 months ago

      Looks more professional but it feels… flatter. And less distinguishable from other apps. But it could just be my eyes.

      • LazaroFilm
        link
        English
        1811 months ago

        You can also change the color of the icon on the settings.

      • Eddie Trax
        link
        fedilink
        English
        511 months ago

        I agree. I like the concept overall but it does feel “off” compared to all the other app icons.

    • SeanM
      link
      fedilink
      English
      711 months ago

      There is an icon selector in settings

    • Frost WolfOP
      link
      English
      511 months ago

      Like in apollo, we can select icons. Maybe that can be implemented in the future. :)

      • @[email protected]
        link
        fedilink
        English
        111 months ago

        Although the current icon is nice, it would be cool to have some additional icon design options in the future! Just wanted to put that out there, loving the app! ❤️

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          English
          711 months ago

          Devs are open to good submissions. Good icons are over $1000 to commission so not a priority.

          Apollos dev paid for all those icons.

          • Frost WolfOP
            link
            English
            311 months ago

            Maybe as a community effort then. Rather than bought.

            Btw, I didn’t knew they were that expensive, for such tiny art, especially for a free non profit software.

            I’m thinking maybe the Apollo one was that expensive because it has to incentivize users to subscribe and pay?

            • @[email protected]
              link
              fedilink
              English
              511 months ago

              One of the Memmy devs actually said that was the cost when they looked into it to get good ones. Of course, Memmy doesn’t make a lot of money.

              Not sure what Apollo paid but, Apollo brought in a lot of money and could afford it. Christian must have seen the icons as a good investment.

              • Frost WolfOP
                link
                English
                111 months ago

                Ahhh that explains it. Though, forgive the impudence, but I certainly do hope that a flat planet with few circles doesn’t cost 1,000USD.

                • @[email protected]
                  link
                  fedilink
                  English
                  511 months ago

                  The cost of designs like that aren’t necessarily to do with the size of the icon, they’re to do with the expertise and years of practice a designer has to work for to be able to understand how to make an icon that looks professional, legible at a small size, works with the branding of the app/company, doesn’t come too close to other companies icons, and that the user is happy to have on their Home Screen.

                  It also has to look alright at larger sizes in certain cases.

                  The planet icon probably didn’t cost $1000, and you can tell and that’s why you’re posting about it.

                  Unfortunately, the annoying part about designing app icons is that when it’s really good, the user won’t even notice it, because it’s designed to not stand out from your Home Screen and become an eyesore.

                  It’s a tricky situation 😂 and the reason I did years of design school but never actually ended up becoming a professional

            • @[email protected]
              link
              fedilink
              English
              211 months ago

              This was my thinking too, if something were to be made by the community that was of sufficient quality, they would be welcome contributions!

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    711 months ago

    So much better than the previous icon. I like the pride themed version with rainbow colors most.

    • Frost WolfOP
      link
      English
      111 months ago

      Changed it just to be safe. Thanks for the reminder :)

  • @aluminium
    link
    English
    511 months ago

    Bruh, this looks like Samsung Internet

  • @Meechy704
    link
    English
    311 months ago

    I want the mouse back.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    311 months ago

    I wish I could go back to the mouse or some other “pet” animal, the planet is so boring and random.

    • Frost WolfOP
      link
      English
      111 months ago

      Yeah, not to discredit the work of whoever made it but maybe they could add an option to choose the older icon. Best of both worlds as those who love either can choose.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    211 months ago

    While the previous icon wasn’t the best, it had more character imo. This one feels generic and looks too much like the Samsung internet icon.

    • Frost WolfOP
      link
      English
      211 months ago

      Ahh now that you mentioned it, now I know why it feels like it doesn’t stand out much. It feels too much like a browser icon. Thanks. This has been nagging at me since I first saw it.

  • BlendedRacer
    link
    fedilink
    English
    211 months ago

    The update also allowed me to upvote comments so I’m happy about that!