Darrian Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Since this is, after all, a modern revamp of watercolor, why not start with the watercolor flag and modernize it to suit the theme? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589713572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 29, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 29, 2008 If I wanted to use the Windows flag for Emico then I would. Like I already said, I want Emico Blue SE to have it's own logo to suit the theme. The Windows flag is being used in lots of themes already. Also, the Watercolor flag is the same flag that Windows 2000 has which looks ugly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589714806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 29, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sorry for the double post but I wanted to have some opinions on this start button: And yes, it's a Windows logo. It doesn't mean that I don't want to use an original logo. I first want opinions about the current one because I kinda like it :) This would be the hover state for the new start button (if it's going to be used). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589715688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krokus Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Me likes. :o Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589715766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyrax Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 This looks nice. It suits it quite good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589715772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelly831 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 It does look good, but I thought you wanted to avoid using text on the start button because of different language users. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589715838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 29, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Is there a universal word for it? Maybe I can use "Menu" or "Emico" instead of "Start"? Edited August 29, 2008 by Capric0rn Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589715850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krokus Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Menu would be nice. Something different. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589715860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I like the logo, but what if it didn't have any words on the button? ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589716094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 29, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 29, 2008 Imagine the wide startbutton without text.. That's right, it'll look weird :p This design should have text IMO, otherwise it'll look to plain and simple. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589716116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yochanan Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sorry for the double post but I wanted to have some opinions on this start button: And yes, it's a Windows logo. It doesn't mean that I don't want to use an original logo. I first want opinions about the current one because I kinda like it :) This would be the hover state for the new start button (if it's going to be used). Very nice looking shade of blue. I'd prefer just the logo without any label or borders, myself. Will this new Start button be for just the new blue version, or for all of them? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589716544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapyHamHocks Member Posted August 29, 2008 Member Share Posted August 29, 2008 Love the new startmenu! I think you should keep the text or at least an option for it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589716570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Erik Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Looks great! Any other colors other than the golden yellow? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589716820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I love this theme, been using it for a while now :) Sorry for the double post but I wanted to have some opinions on this start button: And yes, it's a Windows logo. It doesn't mean that I don't want to use an original logo. I first want opinions about the current one because I kinda like it :) This would be the hover state for the new start button (if it's going to be used). I love it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589716864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 30, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) @Yochanan: In case you didn't know, this is for Blue SE. There aren't going to be more color variations of this version. Using just the logo will look to plain in the taskbar. I tried it with the start button that's in the current versions and I constantly felt there was something missing. IF I'm going to use this button there will be only 1 variation of it. Which is icon + text + borders. Removing all this will make it look like the alternative start button from LE 3. @SoapyHamHock: You haven't seen the start menu yet ;) @Spartan Erik: What do you mean "other than the golden yellow" (which is actually orange)? It's not possible to use other colors in the taskbar. The new resize bar is green so using the same green on the start button won't look good. It's either the Orange sides or no sides at all. And removing the sides is not an option so they will stay. The normal state has blue sides. Edited August 30, 2008 by Capric0rn Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589717706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapyHamHocks Member Posted August 30, 2008 Member Share Posted August 30, 2008 Haha :laugh: Start button. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589717720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HU6H Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Sorry for the double post but I wanted to have some opinions on this start button: And yes, it's a Windows logo. It doesn't mean that I don't want to use an original logo. I first want opinions about the current one because I kinda like it :) This would be the hover state for the new start button (if it's going to be used). (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589717740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentaal Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 The new start button really looks lovely, and the label "Menu" would be cool on it... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589717756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 30, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thanks guys :) I noticed that I'm not even keeping my own promises :p I previously said that I wouldn't show of new buttons etc but yet I did. So therefore the start button is the last teaser that I'm giving. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589717800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acies Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sorry for the double post but I wanted to have some opinions on this start button: And yes, it's a Windows logo. It doesn't mean that I don't want to use an original logo. I first want opinions about the current one because I kinda like it :) This would be the hover state for the new start button (if it's going to be used). Excellent :cool: I personally like the "Start" text, though "Menu" would work well too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589720662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HU6H Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I think I prefer Start, because people rarely say "click on the Menu button". :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589721422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin10018 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I think I prefer Start, because people rarely say "click on the Menu button". :p Yep, everyone says Start button. And with menu you get language problems. menu = men? in Germany. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589721434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 31, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 31, 2008 ^I'm getting that language problem with "Start" as well :p I'm gonna stick with the word "Start" because it looks a lot better on the button. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589721482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thanks guys :)I noticed that I'm not even keeping my own promises :p I previously said that I wouldn't show of new buttons etc but yet I did. So therefore the start button is the last teaser that I'm giving. Yes, you still haven't released the shellstyles even though you said it a few weeks ago :whistle: :laugh: ! On topic though, I quite like the Start button but is it only for Blue SE or for all the previous themes? Because I can't see how the gold border can fit into the other themes, especially Olive. Scirwode Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589721732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted August 31, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted August 31, 2008 I've never given a release date for the shellstyles :p The only one that's currently release-worthy is the blue one. Blue SE isn't an updated version from the current Blue version, it's still getting a new name. The stuff in Blue SE is for Blue SE only and will not be made for the previous themes. The previous themes are considered finished once the shellstyles are ready to be released. I'm sure that not everyone will like Blue SE because lot's of stuff is totally different then the previous versions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/35/#findComment-589721758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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