I vote for C.
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I think B looks the nicest of the three by far. Good use of a monochromatic color scheme, nice balance between background and foreground elements, perfectly readable at a distance.
The design direction of A is a bit busy and stands out a little too much IMO, it looks kind of out of place next to stock iOS apps. C looks a bit too amateur, and has several tangents in it that really bother me - I do like the overall idea of it, but it could really use a rework.
I started with C, but then clicked the links to compare what hey all looked like on a Home Screen (yes, I eventually followed instructions .. look at me go). B is clearly the standout for me.
My vote is for B, but I think it would look good with a splash of the multicolor like the other two do.
None of the above. They look straight outta 2010.
It pains me to agree, since the community put so much effort into these, and that's truly appreciated, but I don't feel like any of them live up to Voyager's aesthetic. They're all kinda amateurish. Hopefully the devs do another one of these contests in time.
That's the word I was trying to avoid, "amateurish" (not to sound harsh). There are a lot of cool ideas out there, but definitely not the work of a professional designer (disc.: I work with graphic designers and app developers, I'm a web developer myself). Maybe the Lemmy community needs to grow a little, so we can get more options.
I also think the contest guidelines are partly to blame. The whole, "avoid the corporate vector look, look at these super detailed illustrations" thing is horrendous advice. It basically translates to, "avoid doing what the most talented app icon designers in the world do."
Yes, the icon should be fun and stand out. Yes, the Facebook "f" is boring as fuck. But some of the greatest app icons are extremely simple, and there are reasons for that. Fine details don't display well in the actual contexts that icons are used in; they make the design seem muddy and confused. People resonate with clear design that knows its purpose.
IMO you just hit the nail on its head: it's an icon not a miniature fanart, it can be simple, yet creative, original and most important, easily recognizable, less is more. These options look like Apollo knockoffs.
I hate to say it but the options are a bit disappointing. I wish the top community upvoted submission was considered:
I like B personally, but the choices aren't adaptable icons on Android 🥲 if anyone knows a good way of forcing that on Nova launcher let me know
Add me to the “unfortunately I don’t think any of them are great and can’t/won’t single out one to vote for, but truly appreciate all the effort that’s been put in” list
This is what I thought too. The original icon is better then the given 3 options. Sorry about all the effort from the contestants.
I like B the most.
C isn't bad. Give it the smiling eyes in white and it'll probably be better.
A is too busy.
I think C is the cleanest
I don't really get what's going on with C, it seems like it's the Lemmy logo wearing a VR headset.
The current one is way better than any of these. No offense to the designers they look great but I just don’t think they beat out what’s already there.
My primary vote goes to D - The current icon. My secondary vote would go to C but much more colorful.
Edit: “VPN user voting is not allowed”. Really? We’re afraid someone will use VPN to brigade this icon vote?
I'm going with C. A is pretty cute too though.
I'm not voting because none of them look good, sorry :(
B for sure
I like the PWA logo that we already have.
I am in the same boat. I like the current icon just as I liked the previous name. :-)
The voting should’ve let us rank the icons instead of just choosing one (or at least choose multiple). That way, your second wish could count if the first one didn’t make it. Now, if the votes are split 1/3 each, you could end up with an icon that only 1/3 want, even if 2/3 preferred one of the other ones.
The winner-takes-it-all voting is a bad idea.
None, they are all markedly worse than the current icon.
C for me
No offence to the creators of A and C but they both completely lack the right spacing, centering, decent line widths etc to suit an app icon. They both look broken.
So … B. By far.
But I almost like the current icon more because it is so colourful, it just needs a modified lemming.
C, as it looks timeless
B is a cutie 🥰
B Team!
B is really the best of the 3 and by a long margin.
I am new here so haven't seen the previous suggestions but all three here are not ideal. Actually far from it.
I'd suggest letting people donate for a pro to make a few suggestions instead
None. (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
I know it’s not productive to say but I don’t like any of them more than the current rainbow one. 😢
B
B.
Although I’m kinda bummed that only one of the community’s top three made it into the final around. 😔
B is the best looking design.
Of the three, probably B.
I much prefer the current icon but to all three as the colour really pops on that one. I was very pleasantly surprised when that icon popped up on my device.
B
A, is good but I don't like the brown fur (I would try grey or blue), grey around the face/chin (I would darken it with black or a dark blue), and stark white of the ears (needs shading, a thicker line, something to add visual weight). I like the overall composition best, just needs tweaks.
B, I love the contrast and unified feeling of the lemming and background. I wish he had a clear helmet. Best choice IMO.
C, not enough visual distinction, especially as a smaller size icon. shape, detail and color pallette too simple for me.
I vote B
B