Icon Theme: Possible new icon for Transmission

[ubuntujaggers]

Just an idea, ignore if you don't like it - we have our own icon for Transmission but it's not great at all. I wonder if we'd be better doing what some other themes do (e.g., Paper) and just have a simple glyph. The compression isn't very flattering on the screenshots so have a look at the actual files to compare.

[clobrano]

I am not sure about this. For my point of view, since it is quite abstract, it is not immediately recognizable as Transmission. Should we involve the maintainer first?

[madsrh]

...it is not immediately recognizable as Transmission...

I had the same thought

[ubuntujaggers]

Good point, I forgot Transmission was one of the ones where we had maintainer permission. Maybe we can keep the same design as current but make it a bit "slicker"?

Edit: for instance, IMO the double-headed arrow used here is nicer than the one used in the current grey and red design.

[ubuntujaggers]

@madsrh @clobrano What if I push a version like this:

Same basic design as current in master but just a bit "sleeker"?

EDIT: Finished that design and pushed.

Current icon in Master:

New icon in this PR:

[clobrano]

I personally prefer the current one ☺️

[ubuntujaggers]

I personally prefer the current one

Colours or shapes or both...?

[clobrano]

Right, I said nothing useful :D

About the shapes, I see the new one a slightly better, but overall I prefer the colors and the fold effect of the current one

[ubuntujaggers]

Hmm, maybe I can fuse elements of both 🤔

[ubuntujaggers]

@clobrano How about

Current:

Suggested:

[clobrano]

Very nice for me 👍
Do you remember the transmission maintainer's nick (I'm on mobile right now)?

[ubuntujaggers]

I'll find it and tag him in after I've edited the first post.

[clobrano]

I found the nicks in the previous PR :)

Hey @livings124, @mikedld,

sorry if I ping you here, but I found your nicks in the previous Transmission icon PR (#1426)
@ubuntujaggers worked on an iteration of the icon, which I think it's really good, what's your opinion, can we use it inside Yaru?

Thanks!

[Feichtmeier]

Imho the outlines are too strong on this one

[ubuntujaggers]

Ah, let's leave it for now, the latest version isn't massively different anyway :)