[Theme Changes] Attention Theme Makers: Upcoming Game Collections in ES

mediamogul

About the "text only logo" for custom system would you prefer all same font (bauhaus) like "all games" or different font for each ?

It's a very good and tricky question. On one hand, duplicating the font keeps collections looking uniform and on the other it runs the risk of creating a "generic" look and feel.

cyperghost

@UDb23 You may can download newest IO theme for inspiration. I took me 4 attempts to create a icon set. I exchanged all icons there, made overlay with little symbol and added text. It's really not easy to make a good and gentle look but now I'm satisfied.

Sorry I've never released the icon set here but I'm looking forward how the carbon will look like :) Are there plans to update also the simple theme?

pjft

@UDb23 Looks stellar!

My only feedback or comment is whether to test the bold "wayback" arrow to also be lineart rather than filled. None of the controller icons in the theme have "filled" areas, at least as big.

But this is really a minor nitpick.

As for the font, I like having different fonts for each of the menus, and potentially different colors, as it can give them a unique, distinguishable feel. All the other systems have their unique fonts.

But overall, looking great, thank you! :)

UDb23

@pjft said in [Theme Changes] Attention Theme Makers: Upcoming Game Collections in ES:

whether to test the bold "wayback" arrow to also be lineart rather than filled

Same thought here, I wasn't sure wether to fill it or not; and had no time to actually check how it looks in ES. Looking at your screenshot I agree that "empty" is better and more consistent with the other controllers. Will finalize text logos and "controller" soon.

mediamogul

@pjft

it can give them a unique, distinguishable feel.

Alongside a basic font choice, I wonder if a small graphical addition might help cement the look to match the other system logos. As an example, RecalBox makes great use of this idea in their 'Favorites' logo.

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UDb23

@cyperghost Will check your IO theme.
I usually use just Carbon but if other themes will support these new custom systems I sure can help with specific icons if needed ;-)

cyperghost

@UDb23 It's not mine mattrixk created it. I use IO because it's a slim theme. I think it's just 1MB in size :) Sorry I wrote, that I exchanged all icons ... I ment I just created the icons for virtual systems 4 times :)

But your carbon looks good.

UDb23

@mediamogul said in [Theme Changes] Attention Theme Makers: Upcoming Game Collections in ES:

small graphical addition might help cement the look

Looks great !! Haven't seen that before. And also the "footer" pac man graphics: wow!

Is that footer fixed or "per system" ? Can it be done in ES ?
Or is it just the background image being black in the upper part and having the graphics in the lower ?

mediamogul

@UDb23

Is that footer fixed or "per system" ? Can it be done in ES ?
Or is it just the background image being black in the upper part and having the graphics in the lower ?

I'm not really sure. It's been a little over a year since I last tried RecalBox. It's really sharp looking though.

pjft

@mediamogul Were you per-chance referring to the hearts under the name?

I believe creating something like the "ghosts" for Carbon would not be ideal, as Carbon is meant to be a low-memory, lightweight theme - hence all backgrounds being the same image.

Still, wonderful idea for a new theme. :)

UDb23

@pjft He surely means just the hearts.

pjft

@UDb23 Got it.

Yeah, I'm certainly supportive of something like that - and, keeping with the theme, I love your font work in the other arcade logos and such, so I'm sure whatever you come up with will be great!

Thanks for the hard work in this :)

UDb23

@pjft It's not that hard... it's fun ;-)
Just requires time. That's always the point: finding time. As for any of us I believe.

mediamogul

@UDb23

He surely means just the hearts.

Yeah, I was just referencing the hearts. However, I'm also not suggesting that they be directly copied either. I was just posting them as an example of how the graphical elements could be used to make the basic fonts look more like logos and blend more naturally with the overall look of the theme.

UDb23

@mediamogul No intention to copy at all.
It's a good idea of adding some small related graphics to the text, thanks.

ChoccyHobNob

Cygnus and Eudora-Updated are both ready to go now.

mediamogul

I have the day off and woke up with a little inspiration. I designed these for myself as a stopgap, but in the interest of sharing ideas, I thought I'd also post them here for feedback.

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pjft

@mediamogul I love it!

The folders look stellar, and the logos also look quite nice, but as I'm used to seeing them in landscape, 16:9, I'm having a hard time comparing to the others :)

The "All Games" and "Favorites" look great, though without more "theme" context, I'm having a hard time figuring out whether the "Last Played" one is just a little too "big" vertically when compared to the rest or if it's just right. That's my only question.