[Tango-artists] Session icons

[Michael Schurter]

Eric Mounhem wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am a complete noob in designing icons (even if it interests me), so
> please excuse me if I say something non pertinent or wrong...
> The shutdown and hibernating icons use the same shape and only its color
> change. Won't it be too confusing for color deficient people? Isn't it
> possible to add some element to the icons and permit a better
> recognition of its associated action?

While I'm not a designer either (just interested in using Tango for my 
web app), I *am* color vision deficient (aka partially color blind).  A 
few quick web searches reveal anywhere from 4%-10% of the world 
population is effected by some form of color vision deficiency.

While I doubt the colors used for the images in question would cause 
confusion for most color vision deficient persons, I think pictorial 
representations or variations are much more meaningful and safe.

For instance, what about a moon for hibernation?

Like I said, I'm just a color blind web application developer, so take 
my design opinions with a grain of salt.  ;-)

-- 
Michael Schurter
Synthesys Computer Solutions
michael at synthesyssolutions.com