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Simple icon to represent 'presets'?
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For my concept I have a task bar that has 3 functions.
'Save' 'Load Preset' and 'Help'.
Save and Help both have simple icons that don't require text. Which is great, because I would like to leave as much room as possible for the images and many, many items of clothing. The 'load preset' icon has gotten me into some trouble however.
These are the icons I've tried so far:
All the feedback I got was mostly negative about these options. The first was perceived to be a filter button. The second was confused for a link to the games section. The third was confused for a link to the closet or maybe even to remove all clothing.
What would be a better, less confusing way to picture 'Load Preset' or 'Presets'?
The concept is of the 'dress up doll' kind. Save let's you either publish or save as a preset. Load presets will let you load a previous look you've created into a preset. Help gives you a small explanation screen. There are some filters and sort buttons too but they are not in direct contact with the task bar. Other features on the site include an inventory and a closet as well as shops and games.
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For my concept I have a task bar that has 3 functions.
'Save' 'Load Preset' and 'Help'.
Save and Help both have simple icons that don't require text. Which is great, because I would like to leave as much room as possible for the images and many, many items of clothing. The 'load preset' icon has gotten me into some trouble however.
These are the icons I've tried so far:
All the feedback I got was mostly negative about these options. The first was perceived to be a filter button. The second was confused for a link to the games section. The third was confused for a link to the closet or maybe even to remove all clothing.
What would be a better, less confusing way to picture 'Load Preset' or 'Presets'?
The concept is of the 'dress up doll' kind. Save let's you either publish or save as a preset. Load presets will let you load a previous look you've created into a preset. Help gives you a small explanation screen. There are some filters and sort buttons too but they are not in direct contact with the task bar. Other features on the site include an inventory and a closet as well as shops and games.
icon symbols
edited 2 hours ago
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asked 4 hours ago
Summer
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up vote
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down vote
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For my concept I have a task bar that has 3 functions.
'Save' 'Load Preset' and 'Help'.
Save and Help both have simple icons that don't require text. Which is great, because I would like to leave as much room as possible for the images and many, many items of clothing. The 'load preset' icon has gotten me into some trouble however.
These are the icons I've tried so far:
All the feedback I got was mostly negative about these options. The first was perceived to be a filter button. The second was confused for a link to the games section. The third was confused for a link to the closet or maybe even to remove all clothing.
What would be a better, less confusing way to picture 'Load Preset' or 'Presets'?
The concept is of the 'dress up doll' kind. Save let's you either publish or save as a preset. Load presets will let you load a previous look you've created into a preset. Help gives you a small explanation screen. There are some filters and sort buttons too but they are not in direct contact with the task bar. Other features on the site include an inventory and a closet as well as shops and games.
icon symbols
edited 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
asked 4 hours ago
Summer
2,01111131
For my concept I have a task bar that has 3 functions.
'Save' 'Load Preset' and 'Help'.
Save and Help both have simple icons that don't require text. Which is great, because I would like to leave as much room as possible for the images and many, many items of clothing. The 'load preset' icon has gotten me into some trouble however.
These are the icons I've tried so far:
All the feedback I got was mostly negative about these options. The first was perceived to be a filter button. The second was confused for a link to the games section. The third was confused for a link to the closet or maybe even to remove all clothing.
What would be a better, less confusing way to picture 'Load Preset' or 'Presets'?
The concept is of the 'dress up doll' kind. Save let's you either publish or save as a preset. Load presets will let you load a previous look you've created into a preset. Help gives you a small explanation screen. There are some filters and sort buttons too but they are not in direct contact with the task bar. Other features on the site include an inventory and a closet as well as shops and games.
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icon symbols
edited 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
asked 4 hours ago
Summer
2,01111131
edited 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
asked 4 hours ago
Summer
2,01111131
edited 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
edited 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
edited 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
12.4k11649
asked 4 hours ago
Summer
2,01111131
asked 4 hours ago
Summer
2,01111131
asked 4 hours ago
Summer
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2,01111131
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If I understood correctly, the mechanics between the Save button and the Load Presets is similar as in Photoshop when we take Snapshots.
The Snapshot command lets you make a temporary copy (or snapshot) of any state of the image.
You can compare effects easily. Switch between the snapshots to find the settings you like best.
In your case, instead of Save the option should be to take a Snapshot, or a Photo. The Load Presets is to show the Previous or the Original Snapshot.
This can make it easier to find an iconographic image: for example a camera and a polaroid photo tilted as a previous state. Or just the same icon repeated to show both different states:
As soon as the user start making new changes, the left button turns yellow and the right button gray.
answered 2 hours ago
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Given the specific nature of the presets you're working with, I'd suggest reconceptualising them from the top, and using that new concept to derive the icon - I'm talking about your switching your thinking from "preset" to "outfit" or "costume" or "ensemble"... take the concept you mentioned of the closet, and use that to your advantage: you've a general "closet" for individual clothing items, and an "ensemble closet" for presets - for outfits.
Iconography could be of top on hanger, bottom on hanger and shoes all together with a direction arrow for out from closet and into closet...
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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If I understood correctly, the mechanics between the Save button and the Load Presets is similar as in Photoshop when we take Snapshots.
The Snapshot command lets you make a temporary copy (or snapshot) of any state of the image.
You can compare effects easily. Switch between the snapshots to find the settings you like best.
In your case, instead of Save the option should be to take a Snapshot, or a Photo. The Load Presets is to show the Previous or the Original Snapshot.
This can make it easier to find an iconographic image: for example a camera and a polaroid photo tilted as a previous state. Or just the same icon repeated to show both different states:
As soon as the user start making new changes, the left button turns yellow and the right button gray.
answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
If I understood correctly, the mechanics between the Save button and the Load Presets is similar as in Photoshop when we take Snapshots.
The Snapshot command lets you make a temporary copy (or snapshot) of any state of the image.
You can compare effects easily. Switch between the snapshots to find the settings you like best.
In your case, instead of Save the option should be to take a Snapshot, or a Photo. The Load Presets is to show the Previous or the Original Snapshot.
This can make it easier to find an iconographic image: for example a camera and a polaroid photo tilted as a previous state. Or just the same icon repeated to show both different states:
As soon as the user start making new changes, the left button turns yellow and the right button gray.
answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
If I understood correctly, the mechanics between the Save button and the Load Presets is similar as in Photoshop when we take Snapshots.
The Snapshot command lets you make a temporary copy (or snapshot) of any state of the image.
You can compare effects easily. Switch between the snapshots to find the settings you like best.
In your case, instead of Save the option should be to take a Snapshot, or a Photo. The Load Presets is to show the Previous or the Original Snapshot.
This can make it easier to find an iconographic image: for example a camera and a polaroid photo tilted as a previous state. Or just the same icon repeated to show both different states:
As soon as the user start making new changes, the left button turns yellow and the right button gray.
answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
If I understood correctly, the mechanics between the Save button and the Load Presets is similar as in Photoshop when we take Snapshots.
The Snapshot command lets you make a temporary copy (or snapshot) of any state of the image.
You can compare effects easily. Switch between the snapshots to find the settings you like best.
In your case, instead of Save the option should be to take a Snapshot, or a Photo. The Load Presets is to show the Previous or the Original Snapshot.
This can make it easier to find an iconographic image: for example a camera and a polaroid photo tilted as a previous state. Or just the same icon repeated to show both different states:
As soon as the user start making new changes, the left button turns yellow and the right button gray.
answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
edited 1 hour ago
answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
12.4k11649
answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
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answered 2 hours ago
Danielillo
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12.4k11649
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Given the specific nature of the presets you're working with, I'd suggest reconceptualising them from the top, and using that new concept to derive the icon - I'm talking about your switching your thinking from "preset" to "outfit" or "costume" or "ensemble"... take the concept you mentioned of the closet, and use that to your advantage: you've a general "closet" for individual clothing items, and an "ensemble closet" for presets - for outfits.
Iconography could be of top on hanger, bottom on hanger and shoes all together with a direction arrow for out from closet and into closet...
answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
1,997212
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Given the specific nature of the presets you're working with, I'd suggest reconceptualising them from the top, and using that new concept to derive the icon - I'm talking about your switching your thinking from "preset" to "outfit" or "costume" or "ensemble"... take the concept you mentioned of the closet, and use that to your advantage: you've a general "closet" for individual clothing items, and an "ensemble closet" for presets - for outfits.
Iconography could be of top on hanger, bottom on hanger and shoes all together with a direction arrow for out from closet and into closet...
answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
1,997212
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Given the specific nature of the presets you're working with, I'd suggest reconceptualising them from the top, and using that new concept to derive the icon - I'm talking about your switching your thinking from "preset" to "outfit" or "costume" or "ensemble"... take the concept you mentioned of the closet, and use that to your advantage: you've a general "closet" for individual clothing items, and an "ensemble closet" for presets - for outfits.
Iconography could be of top on hanger, bottom on hanger and shoes all together with a direction arrow for out from closet and into closet...
answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
1,997212
Given the specific nature of the presets you're working with, I'd suggest reconceptualising them from the top, and using that new concept to derive the icon - I'm talking about your switching your thinking from "preset" to "outfit" or "costume" or "ensemble"... take the concept you mentioned of the closet, and use that to your advantage: you've a general "closet" for individual clothing items, and an "ensemble closet" for presets - for outfits.
Iconography could be of top on hanger, bottom on hanger and shoes all together with a direction arrow for out from closet and into closet...
answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
1,997212
answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
1,997212
answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
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answered 2 hours ago
GerardFalla
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