NSIS Logo - NSIS Forums

Yathosho
23rd August 2007 21:20 UTC

NSIS Logo
a set of icons and wizard images using a logo for nsis i've created. planning to do more using that logo, graphics for everywhere in nsis.

http://files.whyeye.org/zip/NSIS_Logo.7z

feedback welcome!

Yathosho
23rd August 2007 23:52 UTC

minor fixes applied, re-download!

Backland
26th August 2007 03:09 UTC

They look good, thanks for sharing. A yellow or light green version would also look good.

Yathosho
29th August 2007 18:26 UTC

here's the preview:

http://files.whyeye.org/img/nsis_logo_preview.jpg

more soon, was in a hurry and on holiday since :)

Yathosho
26th September 2007 18:29 UTC

added some more colors and header images..

http://files.whyeye.org/zip/NSIS_Logo.7z

kichik
6th October 2007 13:32 UTC

Once again, these are going to get in, hopefully for the next version as the default icons for MUI2. So... Comments now or never (or just too late if it's after MUI2 goes final). Wakey wakey...

Yathosho
6th October 2007 14:27 UTC

should i show them the other you've seen?

kichik
6th October 2007 15:14 UTC

Of course. I'm sure everyone would like the see the progress and possibly throw in some ideas.

Pharaoh Atem
6th October 2007 18:21 UTC

Maybe more colors than that? And some rainbow ones would be good!

Yathosho
6th October 2007 19:09 UTC

here's a preview of work in progress. for those wondering, the logo is a mixture of the letter N and an arrow (turn your head 45Â° to the right maybe). more designs using the logo are planned, i also have to catch up with the header images.

Yathosho
6th October 2007 19:10 UTC

matching icons for the wizard images from the posting above..

Yathosho
19th October 2007 16:18 UTC

Floppy Theme
here are the floppy based images i created. includes wizard images and icons and an installer script to test both in action. still planning to do a header image.

download | preview

Yathosho
19th October 2007 16:19 UTC

Puzzled Theme
this theme includes wizard and header images only, icons might follow. try the installer script to see it in action. will update the wiki page in a bit.

download | preview

Yathosho
29th October 2007 20:00 UTC

Originally posted by kichik
Once again, these are going to get in, hopefully for the next version as the default icons for MUI2. So... Comments now or never (or just too late if it's after MUI2 goes final). Wakey wakey...

just a few days left!

kichik
6th November 2007 22:50 UTC

I must say I'm very disappointed. I wanted to release NSIS 2.32 with MUI 2 and a new set of graphics to celebrate the milestone. It has been over a month and still there is only one comment. I wanted to release it last weekend but the lack of cooperation held me back.

Wizou
7th November 2007 10:21 UTC

Well, to have professional-looking installer icons & bitmap which don't disappoint the user, I always use the basic "computer with box of disks/CD" installation icon, and a classic deep-blue wizard.

Sometimes when the program is aimed at programmers rather than any end-user, I might use the modern-install.ico round icon and/or the orange NSIS theme.

Wizou
7th November 2007 10:27 UTC

So regarding those new theme, I don't have much advice as long as you keep some classical theme ;)

Well I can say that I don't like too much the end of the arrows that is "turning back". I find it weird..

Anyway, thanks Yathosho for the effort

demiller9
7th November 2007 13:59 UTC

I want to put my two cents in here, too:
I didn't "get" what the new logo was until I read Yathosho's tip to tilt your head. I doubt that my users will pick up on that either. My initial reaction was not very favorable, but I am starting to like it better now.

I hope you don't plan to remove the round icons that are the current default. They are still my favorite.

Don

vbguy
7th November 2007 19:37 UTC

Originally posted by kichik
I must say I'm very disappointed. I wanted to release NSIS 2.32 with MUI 2 and a new set of graphics to celebrate the milestone. It has been over a month and still there is only one comment. I wanted to release it last weekend but the lack of cooperation held me back.

I love nsis, and I can't wait for the official release of MUI 2. But, I never use the default icons & bitmaps. These new ones are certainly better than the current ones, but the visual metaphor is still unclear.

Don't let the lack of participation in this one thread dissuade you from releasing MUI 2.

Yathosho
8th November 2007 22:30 UTC

just to give response to the above

Originally posted by Wizou
Well, to have professional-looking installer icons & bitmap which don't disappoint the user, I always use the basic "computer with box of disks/CD" installation icon, and a classic deep-blue wizard.

a counter-argument when judging the installer just by the given description would be something like "how unprofessional, still that old (visualbasic) installer". a look different from that old "standard" implies the manufacturer took some effort. not that the look of an installer defines its quality, but defining a unique identity for nsis installers would do no better, especially when it comes to attracting more users. of course, the choice of using the preferred graphics is still there.

btw, there are also simple designs based on that logo!

Originally posted by demiller9
I hope you don't plan to remove the round icons that are the current default. They are still my favorite.

that icon was my main reason to come up with something unique and strong for nsis. unless you are familiar with nsis, it gives no clue it's an installer, even when you size it up enough to read the word nsis that's in there.

Joost Verburg
8th November 2007 22:40 UTC

Maybe it would be a good idea for you to contact the designer of the current NSIS logo (Nikos Adamamas) to discuss a new logo.

I like the simple shape of your logo. Do you also have a preview of a small icon (16x16 pixels)?

Wizou
8th November 2007 23:10 UTC

Originally posted by Yathosho
a counter-argument when judging the installer just by the given description would be something like "how unprofessional, still that old (visualbasic) installer".

If you want to look like old visualbasic installer, put a fullscreen color-blend background and a big button that no one understands as being the button to click to start the installation ;-)

MUI1 is modern enough for me. (for now)

Originally posted by Yathosho
a look different from that old "standard" implies the manufacturer took some effort. not that the look of an installer defines its quality, but defining a unique identity for nsis installers would do no better, especially when it comes to attracting more users. of course, the choice of using the preferred graphics is still there.

For the icon, I understand your point about originality..
But I want an icon the user wont be afraid to click on. When download a program, some people might be afraid to catch spyware or such and don't want to install something that doesn't look like a well-known installer icon.

Originally posted by Yathosho
that icon was my main reason to come up with something unique and strong for nsis. unless you are familiar with nsis, it gives no clue it's an installer, even when you size it up enough to read the word nsis that's in there.

Yes, I agree.. In fact, I was wrong, when using the orange theme, I don't use the round NSIS icon, but the orange-install.ico icon that looks more like an installer.
If you come up with an icon that really looks like an installer and that I like (i'm not fond on that turn-back-thing on your arrow), then I might use it sometimes

galevsky
9th November 2007 10:18 UTC

My two cents: the up and down arrows are not really "readable", imho, I think that any user that never used NSIS installers before will be a bit confused... but why not ? I like the very nice smoothy aspect (good job ;) ). If lots of installers adopt these icons... it could become one standard and people used to these arrows. As for colors, don't hesitate to decline your theme in lots of colors to suit user preferences (purple, yellow, red, dark blue, light blue, dark green, ligth green, grey, brown and so on).

Gal'

Dygear
17th July 2008 21:27 UTC

I like them, I think any thing you can add visually can only improve the installer. So, I really must say, that I like this over all.