[TYPO3-hci] Better differentiated icons for read-only filemounts and folders in t3skin

Steffen Kamper info at sk-typo3.de
Mon Oct 20 23:36:32 CEST 2008


Hi Malte,

Malte Jansen schrieb:
> but perhaps a "small lock" or a "lense" as additional symbol would more 
> appropriated...
> For hidden pages/folders somthing with an eye would fit most....
> Colors are not realy symbolizing anything in connection with folders.
> 

I'm not a big friend of such sombols for the following reason:

Symbols are used in many different contexts and have total different 
meanings, especially in cultural context.
Think of an eye as symbol, this could reflect total different 
associativities:

* "look" - but where?
* "view" - but how?
* "someone is looking to me" - how i look?
* "it's a god" - howly cow
* "open eye" - let' examine
* "something magic" - did i collect enough items?
a.s.o.

Don't wonder if someone feels confused. Now give him 10 such symbols :D

vg Steffen


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