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Title: New Favicon?
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on August 19, 2013, 09:48:01 pm
So I was thinking.  Now that we're divorced from FSTDT, shouldn't we have a new favicon to go with it?  After all, we went through the trouble of choosing a new board name and a new url, so why no further sever ties by changing the favicon?

Now, I don't have any partiular ideas at the moment, particularly because I'm not even sure how popular this idea is, but I was hoping this thread could be used to foster discussion on the matter.  What do you guys think?

Also, as I type this I realize that this could potentially go in another forum, although this didn't occur to me until I was through most of my post.  Also, I have to run and take a shower here as I'm going to have dinner with my family soon, so i don't have too much time to muse.  Anyway, I just want to see how much traction this idea has, hence this thread.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Undecided on August 20, 2013, 12:22:06 am
Yeah, a favicon would be nice.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 20, 2013, 01:37:25 am
I guess. I'm sort of attached to the old one, but if this takes off I kinda feel like if we don't, Distind will try to sue out of spite (even though I'm not exactly sure if FSTDT's usage was legal anyways). So, brainstorming time?

* FQA with the Q having devil horns, mocking our status as heretics and sinners.
* FQA tattooed or branded on the forehead of a smiley face that has devil horns for the same reason.
* Bland FQA
* Zombie Jesus
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Askold on August 20, 2013, 01:53:05 am
It needs to be something that is still recogniseable when it's small. So any of those more complicated things are not going to work.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 20, 2013, 05:16:19 am
It needs to be something that is still recogniseable when it's small. So any of those more complicated things are not going to work.
Yeah, our current one violates that unless you've seen the original. I don't like the bland one (it's bland) but the horns on the Q one would work.

* FQA on fire
* FQA with blood red background
* A brain
* A brain with a question mark over it.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Nightangel8212 on August 20, 2013, 09:27:52 am
For some reason, whenever I think of the term "Frequently questioned answers", an image of that photo with Einstein sticking his tongue out always pops into my head... I'm not sure why...
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Leafy on August 20, 2013, 06:04:31 pm
I like the Q with horns idea.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: JohnE on August 20, 2013, 08:34:15 pm
I like the Q with horns idea.
Me too.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on August 21, 2013, 01:15:01 am
I like the Q with horns idea.
Me too.

Me three.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Valerius on August 21, 2013, 01:16:11 am
I like the Q with horns idea.
Me too.

Me three.

Fourth'd.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: anti-nonsense on August 21, 2013, 01:38:47 am
Fifthed.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on August 21, 2013, 08:45:27 am
I like the Einstein with his tongue out...

But the Q/Horns one sounds cool too.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 23, 2013, 11:38:02 pm
Here's an extremely rough sketch of what the favicon might look like if we go with the devil horns over the Q (Arial font, 10pt)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/oh6yih.png)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Nightangel8212 on August 24, 2013, 12:20:23 am
Just MHO, but that looks like Satan sucking on a lollipop to me :P
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: dpareja on August 24, 2013, 12:26:58 am
Just MHO, but that looks like Satan sucking on a lollipop to me :P

And that's a bad thing?
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 24, 2013, 12:27:31 am
Well that's part of why I wanted to give a preview of what it could look like at that size, given the room you need for the horns and the kickstand of the Q so people know it's a Q and not an O.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on August 24, 2013, 01:48:23 am
If you wanted to play with the theme more, you could put a triangle on the tail of the q. :P
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Leafy on August 24, 2013, 12:51:21 pm
If you wanted to play with the theme more, you could put a triangle on the tail of the q. :P
Yes! That'd be so awesome.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 24, 2013, 07:08:13 pm
I'm really not sure that would be possible with the size you need. 16x16 doesn't give you a lot of wiggle room. But if someone else can manage it, sure. :P
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Cerim Treascair on August 24, 2013, 08:03:27 pm
I like the Q with horns too.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on August 27, 2013, 03:04:53 am
I'm really not sure that would be possible with the size you need. 16x16 doesn't give you a lot of wiggle room. But if someone else can manage it, sure. :P
How's this? The tail could be black instead. Like so.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 27, 2013, 12:17:42 pm
...It doesn't look like a tail from where I'm standing but. Good job.

(In fact my brain isn't going the nsfw route but the 'oh my god, devil horns is holding a gun thingy'.)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on August 27, 2013, 01:58:58 pm
Well... we do talk about guns a lot here...

;)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Undecided on August 28, 2013, 10:11:57 pm
Can I have a go?
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Igor on August 28, 2013, 10:14:24 pm
out of curiosity, what would it look like if you used a lowercase q (with horns, and maybe the extra little tick off the bottom of the line like when you print it)?
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 28, 2013, 10:38:38 pm
It looks so ridiculous I don't even want to upload it. LOL

I have a gazillion fonts and I'm not going through each one to find a Q that doesn't look ridiculous in lower case with horns.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Undecided on August 28, 2013, 10:43:07 pm
Yeah, not so great...
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Igor on August 28, 2013, 11:01:59 pm
*looks*

yeah, okay. Let's not then.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on August 29, 2013, 02:21:57 am
Can I have a go?

I think that one's pretty dang cool.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on August 29, 2013, 04:09:31 am
Btw, it's probably a good idea for the favicon to be non-transparent. A white background like I used would be best so that the colors can actually be seen properly.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Leafy on August 29, 2013, 04:38:29 pm
Can I have a go?
Aw, it's cute. :3
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 30, 2013, 07:38:05 pm
Something I threw together in Inkscape. You're welcome to it as-is, or feel free to edit it. The eyes are a little goofy. :p
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on August 30, 2013, 10:06:51 pm
I like the more defined horns, but the tail looks more like it's sticking its tongue out.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Leafy on August 31, 2013, 02:00:31 am
I like the more defined horns, but the tail looks more like it's sticking its tongue out.
I see that too, but I think it's really funny. xD
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on August 31, 2013, 02:14:03 am
Hmm... I guess if that's what you're going for, then the design works well.  I'm cool with either idea really.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Sleepy on August 31, 2013, 09:21:02 am
I like that one, but maybe without the eyes. Then it'd look more like a tail, and more evil in general.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 09:26:42 am
I thought I'd try a tongue, but I can change it to a tail. ;D
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 11:08:44 am
Here you go. :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 11:50:35 am
This one might work a little better. I edited the png directly after exporting it from Inkscape and before converting it to ico.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 12:01:13 pm
One last variation, and I think I'm done playing.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 12:45:48 pm
I couldn't help myself. :P
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Sleepy on August 31, 2013, 06:00:34 pm
This one might work a little better. I edited the png directly after exporting it from Inkscape and before converting it to ico.

I think that one is my favorite. The tail is a good size in relation to everything else.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 08:57:49 pm
Thanks, Sleepy. :)

If any of these are chosen, I'll be happy to make a variation for a mobile home screen icon.  Many of the 'Q' variations have white outlines to make them easier to see at 16x16, but don't look so good at a larger size. Likewise, I already made a 'q' with a more interesting triangle at the end of the tail, that wouldn't work quite so well at 16x16.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on August 31, 2013, 09:59:20 pm
The more I see the lower case Q design, the more I like it.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist on August 31, 2013, 10:12:45 pm
The lower case Q is definitely my favourite of the bunch. It looks awesome. :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on August 31, 2013, 10:31:52 pm
Thanks, SpaceProg and Mlle Antéchrist! :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 12:05:13 am
My pleasure.  You're pretty good with the itty icons.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 01, 2013, 12:16:36 am
Thanks, SpaceProg. I'm better at coding than I am at graphics, but I do what I can to improve at both.

fstdt has helped me realize how messed up a large percentage of our population is, and seeing the projects you're all planning to do, I think the membership here has the potential to do even more. Although I would like to contribute more, I hope to help in whatever way I can. :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 01, 2013, 04:44:36 am
I agree with how awesome the "q" is.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Igor on September 01, 2013, 10:40:38 am
And you guys said the lowercase q would look silly... heh.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 12:08:33 pm
Well, the first font type with the alteration to the lower case "q" didn't look as good, IMO. 
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Leafy on September 01, 2013, 12:23:36 pm
The lower case Q is definitely my favourite of the bunch. It looks awesome. :)
I agree!
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 01, 2013, 12:33:32 pm
Thanks, everyone! :) Here's a variation with a red arrow at the tip of the tail.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 01, 2013, 12:56:51 pm
I like the red arrow.  Sets it off quite nicely, IMO.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 01, 2013, 01:18:28 pm
Thanks! :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 01, 2013, 03:14:35 pm
Yeah, that looks perfect.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 01, 2013, 05:17:57 pm
Thanks, PHH! :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 01, 2013, 06:44:33 pm
You're welcome ^_^
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Shane for Wax on September 01, 2013, 07:11:56 pm
And you guys said the lowercase q would look silly... heh.

That's cause most of the fonts it did look silly. I didn't take the time to go absolutely balls-to-the-wall with it.

With that said, I like what Neith came up with.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 02, 2013, 06:26:30 pm
Thanks, Booker. :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on September 04, 2013, 11:50:32 pm
I see people are satisfied with the lowercase q with the horns and tail.  So the next question is "When are we planning to implement this?"
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 05, 2013, 05:58:52 pm
Is Sigmaleph (or whoever is in charge) aware of this topic?
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 06:07:36 pm
Is Sigmaleph (or whoever is in charge) aware of this topic?
I am unsure. Perhaps someone should message Sigma.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 05, 2013, 06:26:23 pm
Message sent. :)
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Sigmaleph on September 05, 2013, 08:13:17 pm
I was here all along. Hiding behind the couch.


I have to talk to Krad about setting up a favicon, as soon as I hear from him I'll let y'all know.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 05, 2013, 08:47:18 pm
Hiding? ??? But, but... why? :o ;D
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 05, 2013, 11:21:46 pm
He was watching Doctor Who.  Duh.  :p
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: dpareja on September 05, 2013, 11:40:31 pm
I do like the lowercase q icon, but one thing I would recommend is that Neith sign over the rights to someone who is more closely associated with the forum (or, at least, less likely to rage quit--not that Neith is at all likely to rage quit) so that in the event of Neith leaving, there's no issue with the forum continuing to use the image.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 05, 2013, 11:42:22 pm
Yeah, that's a good point. And, for what it's worth since the idea of a horned Q was my idea, I'm fine with it no matter what.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: Neith on September 06, 2013, 12:03:27 am
That's a sensible precaution. I already told Sigma in a PM that I'm turning over the rights of the images to this forum, but for the public record:

I hereby turn over all rights to all the images I've posted to this thread, to the forum known as Frequently Questioned Answers, currently located at fqa.digibase.ca, and to every project connected with it. If Sigmaleph ever decides to turn this site over to someone else, the rights to the images shall be transferred along with it.
Title: Re: New Favicon?
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on September 06, 2013, 12:05:24 am
That's a sensible precaution. I already told Sigma in a PM that I'm turning over the rights of the images to this forum, but for the public record:

I hereby turn over all rights to all the images I've posted to this thread, to the forum known as Frequently Questioned Answers, currently located at fqa.digibase.ca, and to every project connected with it. If Sigmaleph ever decides to turn this site over to someone else, the rights to the images shall be transferred along with it.
Same with the idea for the horned-q that the image was based off of for me.