what do you think of this app icon?

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

I’m getting near releasing my game so I’m polishing the icon. Here is the app icon:
http://www.tofrutti.com/memstacks/icon@2x.png

Now the iTunes icon is much larger, so I made this different graphic to fill the space:
http://www.tofrutti.com/memstacks/iTunesArtwork.png

However now I’m rethinking if that’s a good idea. Would it be a better idea to simply use a giant version of the app icon?

Incidentally, if anyone wants to render an opinion on the app icon I’d be curious to hear it. [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 308647[/import]

#2

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#3

I think the small icon should be changed. Why does there need to be an openfeint logo in the bottom…do most users care? I think it gets in the way of things.

Maybe replace the carrot with a fish or blueberry…feels more fun.

Let me know if you need any clarifications on the feedback :slight_smile: [import]uid: 12700 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 31029[/import]

#4

Hey there, the 512 icon looks good, but you should know that iTunes takes the 512 and scales it down to like 128 or something and uses it as the icon on the store. So, the two Icons should be very similar if not identical.

I made that mistake with one of our older games, Snack Time for Caterpillar. check it out in iTunes to see what I mean.

-Angelo [import]uid: 12822 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 31041[/import]

#5

I like both icons, the question for me is if it is allowed to use different icons ?
For me the app icon needs no change, it’s clear and you can think which kind of
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#6

I like both icons, the question for me is if it is allowed to use different icons ?
For me the app icon needs no change, it’s clear and you can think which kind of
game it is. [import]uid: 12632 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 31048[/import]

#7

Why does there need to be an openfeint logo in the bottom…do most users care?

I was thinking of just ditching that. The only thing is that I think OF features games with their badge. I suppose I should double check that though, because otherwise I’d rather get rid of it.

Maybe replace the carrot with a fish or blueberry…feels more fun.

Good thought, I’ll try the fish. For reasons of color scheme I wouldn’t want to use the blueberry (it’s the same color as the tiles.)

you should know that iTunes takes the 512 and scales it down to like 128 or something and uses it as the icon on the store.

Yeah when I noticed that is when I started questioning if my larger icon is really a good idea. Thanks for pointing out your previous experience with this, that helps a lot.

is allowed to use different icons ?

Yobonja’s game clearly demonstrates that it’s allowed. The two icons need to be very similar and obviously the same app, but they don’t need to be identical.

However while they don’t need to be identical, maybe they should be.

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After this feedback I’m thinking I’ll make the iTunes icon the same as the app icon except that I’ll add the etched M onto the tiles. I left that off the app icon because when it’s scaled to the tiny icon the M just looks muddy. [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 31095[/import]

#8

Alright so I ditched the OF badge and tried replacing the carrot with the fish:

I dunno which I like better, I think the colors are balanced better with the carrot… [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 31843[/import]

#9

Go with the one with the carrot. It fits in better. [import]uid: 49978 topic_id: 8647 reply_id: 31861[/import]