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1. That looks awful. 2. We just need vector-based icons already.
by dublinben 13y ago
1. That looks awful.
2. We just need vector-based icons already.
- slazaro 13y agoI think the ideal would be something similar to fonts: there's the vector definition for big sizes, and optional pixel-perfect definition for small sizes, because rendering vectors on very small sizes (16x16, 32x32) might look worse than hand-crafted pixel work.
- oofabz 13y agoThese days, font rendering does not often rely on bitmaps, even at small sizes. Instead, they typically use hinting and subpixel rendering. I would love to see these effective techniques applied to vector graphics too.
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- err4nt 13y agoLinux has had vector icons on the desktop for over a decade now. It truly boggles my mind how Apple (especially once they realized Retina was coming) hasn't gone fully resolution-independent on the UI side by now…