Challenge #21

Mar 18, 2012 20:49



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raiindust March 18 2012, 09:49:43 UTC
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delamort March 19 2012, 01:35:07 UTC
What exactly do you consider as a minimalistic icon? I've seen a few different definitions around, that's why I'm asking =P

Is it an icon that uses almost no textures and doesn't alter the original cap very much, or icon that "looks" simple, even though it might use a lot of textures and alter the original coloring drastically (for instance, a blue monochrome icon)?

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raiindust March 19 2012, 20:12:55 UTC
Quite honestly, any and all of the interpretations you've mentioned I believe can be considered minimalistic. I think you hit the nail on the head with the when you mentioned the icon that "looks" simple, even though it may use textures (in a way that isn't obvious) or monochrome colouring.

If you'd like visual comparisons:

Each of these I consider to be minimalistic:

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