Octicon request: Archived repo

[sophshep]

We need an icon to represent an archived repo. No major rush on it, but if/when we start adding icons again or redesign the system, I wanted to record this.

UI examples and conversation happening here: https://github.com/github/github/pull/80421)

[broccolini]

I'll grab this one, it's a good excuse to go through the entire flow (and document it) with the new monorepo.

[colinkeany]

Hey, hope it's alright to jump in on this issue, but I spoke with @jonrohan and @broccolini yesterday about also needing an "archive" icon, and we decided I could be the guinea pig for the new octicon contributor flow via Figma. So here we go!

I've added 2 versions of an archive icon in this file. One is based on some of the feedback from this issue linked above, and the other is an alternative I thought could be interesting, and holds up a little better at a smaller scale.

Link to my draft of the octicons file: https://www.figma.com/file/taeondve1a0gWuNuEN4RJ3/Octicons-Colin-Adding-Archive-Icon

Screenshots:

Archive icon 1

Archive icon 2

Smaller

In context (issue timeline)

Icon 1, dark icon on light bg

Icon 1, light icon on dark bg

Icon 2, dark icon on light bg

Icon 2, light icon on dark bg

[jonrohan]

One thing I'll comment on is I feel even though the iconography of the filled in one with the arrow is less clear, I do like that it's filled in because of the contrast from the repo icon. Which would make it more useful at a glance.

[colinkeany]

Yeah I had similar feelings about how the outlined box icon held up in comparison to the arrow icon.

I'm leaning a little more in the direction of the box icon only for the sake of clarity. I do think the arrow icon has some traction as an "archive" icon, but I don't have examples right now to back that up.

[colinkeany]

Bump!

We're making good progress on the project card archival feature and I would love to be able to get an icon sorted out for this so we can start including it in the UI. What can I do to help move this along?

[colinkeany]

Some updates based on the discussion at design review:

Filled in box icon

[broccolini]

@colinkeany I think the original outline box works best and fits with the other icons. Icon 1 dark on light background seems like a good combo. Would you be happy moving forward with that? If so, we can help you with adding this to Octicons.

[colinkeany]

@broccolini yup that's good with me!