[sdiy] Synth-DIY icon design

[Richard Wentk]

On 14 Feb 2009, at 17:46, Magnus Danielson wrote:

> Tom Wiltshire skrev:
>> Here's a crack at Dave's idea:
>> http://www.electricdruid.com/SynthSkull.gif
>> I used the pot symbol underneath for the "bones" - seemed  
>> appropriate. I can't really think of a decent excuse for the  
>> "eyes" - pot with mounting lugs, perhaps.
>> It's a big enough/simple enough gif that it'll scale down ok.
>
> I like it. Highly useful... for other purposes...
>
> Trouble is that it the aspect ratio is the wrong direction and that  
> it might not be giving the right vibe on the more professional  
> style of LinkedIn.

You're worrying about the reputation of a synthesizer DIY group on  
LinkedIn?

> Aspect ratio... think:
>
> ****
> *  *
> ****
>
> I am consider something like a PCB-layout styled
>
> S Y N T H
>  D. I. Y.

Good luck getting that to fit with your intended aspect ratio.

Tom's design is great, with much higher information density (=>  
scalability) than text is going to have - there's no reason not to  
use it, IMHO.

Richard