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[request] folders icons in app launcher [duplicate]

asked 2015-01-28 23:06:58 +0300

misc11 gravatar image

updated 2016-08-17 14:18:21 +0300

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at there moment one can choose one of 16 different folder icons with different colors and the nomber of apps inside will be displayed in the middle of the symbol. to be honest 16 doesnt seem enough for me and also i have trouble finding a connection between the symbols and the apps inside so i can actually remember what they mean.

so my ideas are the following:

  • disconnect the color of the symbol from its chape (16 shapes + more or less 16 color styles) would be a first and easy step
  • enable possibility to not display the number of apps inside but instead a letter or symbol (whatever is possible with they keyboard)
  • and at last it would be nice of course to have a complete set of meaningfull pictures that one can choose. and if you guys think that its too much work designing all kinds of icons why not make a little contest on tjc. i bet there are some designers out there whod love to participate and you guys could show how great you interact with the community ;)
  • while being at it: why not make it possible to download icon sets through the store. designers could even earn sth. the icon should also be exchangable for all things (apps and folders).

guys please comment what you think about this. some of the stuff should be really easy to realize and the rest would support customizability and community, i think :)

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The question has been closed for the following reason "duplicate question" by anandrkris
close date 2015-01-29 05:40:53.224730

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Nice ideas, please refer the other post mentioned below and update with your wishlist.

anandrkris ( 2015-01-29 05:51:25 +0300 )edit

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answered 2015-01-29 00:31:43 +0300

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Regarding your last bullet point, there is a fantastic collection of icons and folders created by @Moth to be found here https://together.jolla.com/question/33798/collection-jolla-icons/

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thank you :)

misc11 ( 2015-01-29 00:39:47 +0300 )edit
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answered 2015-01-29 01:31:15 +0300

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duplicate?
https://together.jolla.com/question/45400/suggestion-allow-the-usage-of-other-icons-for-folders-generic-apps/

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I think, the other post can be updated with these ideas and this can be closed. Let's not split votes.

anandrkris ( 2015-01-29 05:35:01 +0300 )edit
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answered 2015-01-29 01:44:56 +0300

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In my opinion you are right. I do have the same problem with meaningless icons for folders. Its hard to recognise the meaning just from the icons.

A technical easier way of changing this is to offer meaningful icons instead of the actual generic ones. But I would like to have more the 16 different options! More difficult is probably your idea to have icons and colours mixable (even if that's a nice idea as well).

Having the possibility to change all given icons with preferred own icons would be a dream (technically a kind of link)! :-)

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