What’s the deal with app icon?
What’s the deal with app icon?
Can’t we have something cooler than a Saturn icon? Were there some legal issues with the previous one?
I think for lemmy the idea is you use a lemming (first logo) or you show the "fediverse" IE the space theme.
1We have been exploring things. I think the thing people should realize is that it’s quite expensive to get these done. If you want a solid icon, you’re going to be asked for at least 1000 USD (multiple offers were made for 1.2k and delivery wouldn’t be until September)
On the other side you pay like 100 dollars and get something mediocre. We’d much rather work with community members than go and do something like that (and get better quality honestly) and spend the 100 for nothing.
While we can agree this isn’t a “top tier” icon, I don’t think this is anywhere near a priority right now, especially given the cost.
1Like gk said, getting a good icon is expensive. If any community members want to design one we will consider adding it, but just saying the icon isn’t good isn’t helpful or constructive. We don’t have the funds to pay for a top tier icon like for profit apps.
0Right, sorry if it sounded rude. I really love the app and you guys are doing an amazing job developing it. I didn’t know you’re paying for the icons, I thought it’s just community members submitting them.
0Both icons have been done by community members for free. We aren’t paying for icons because well, we don’t make any money off of this. Other people are welcome to submit icon ideas and if gk and i like them we will add them to the app.
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