Mojo Icon / Logo

[Flekkie]

Note to mods: please don't shard me, I am Freddie-approved :)

Freddie and I have been exchanging ideas for Mojo icons and logo. I got uncomfortable with the message system, I think there is more value in a public discussion. Other people can see the thinking, and some might be able to contribute or give feedback. Also, my time has become more limited for now.

My attempts so far are based on playing around in a free image editor (GIMP 2), but I am a rank amateur at this sort of stuff!


Aims:

1. 32 bit icon sized 48×48, 32×32, 24×24, and 16×16 pixels.
2. Additional 16x16 notification icon variations to indicate status of Mouseover/Hotkey/Broadcasting states (eg colouration or (dis)appearance of parts of the logo).
3. Icon should say "powerful," "win", "fun", "magic," etc. Icon does not need to say “multiboxing”.
4. A logo as well (I have no details about size / resolution).

If contributing, I would advise:

1. If you want to contribute, don't go over the top at first. Agree the idea / general direction first.
2. Let others see the quality and ideas, and be prepared for multiple adjustments, fresh starts, or rejection.
3. Do not expect to be coached.
4. Do not expect excessive work to guarantee acceptance.
5. I found using paths helps a lot when re-doing the images at different scales.
6. 16x16 is very small!
   Therefore, do not add excessive detail. One way to handle this is to have a simple square picture for the icon and then also the name of the program in a distinctive typeface. It might be better for the big one to be a relatively simple shape with relatively hard edges and pretty solid interior. That way the small version looks the same.
7. Don't steal images from the internet.
   Any art that anybody makes is automatically copyrighted and can't be used for Mojo. It doesn't matter whether they put a copyright notice on it or not. The only exceptions are things whose copyrights have expired (the cutoff for most things in the US is 1921) and things whose copyright owners have licensed them to the public (Mojo itself is in that category).

(This is personal advice only, and does not come from Freddie)