Random words in icons, banners, layouts, etc |
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 Aug 14 2007, 05:06 PM
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I don't want to point anyone out, because well, I've done it too. BUT, do you ever find yourself laughing at those one word phrases people put on icons, banners, layouts and such? I was just looking through some icons and found myself giggling uncontrollably.
I think there's this idea that an icon isn't as good without text. I know I've fallen victim to that school of thought, hence the hideous "one words" I've put on icons before. |
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Aug 14 2007, 05:19 PM
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 ;)  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,573 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 99,124 |
Yeah, I laugh at them all the time, especially the ones on avatars/icons. Sometimes I just sit there and laugh for like five minutes because of what someone put on an avatar.
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Aug 15 2007, 01:08 AM
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t-t-t-toyaaa Group: Official Member Posts: 19,821 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,270 |
Yes I do it ocassionally, and I still think its funny. Unless you're really trying to get a message out there which is sometimes harder than you expect. But some of them are funny. PLAIN ICONS FTW! I'm about to give up on the whole text thing.
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Aug 15 2007, 02:07 AM
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 define our lives for us. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 11,656 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,293 |
yeah. :[ and phrases. I can't believe I ever thought it "meant something" 'cause I sure as hell don't remember what it means now.
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Aug 15 2007, 03:11 AM
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 sang loves hayden. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,373 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,687 |
Yeah, I do phrases and such at times. (x I've seen a couple funny ones, but some icons look good with text (well 1 word that is).
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Aug 21 2007, 07:37 AM
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QUOTE(freeflow @ Aug 15 2007, 01:08 AM)  Yes I do it ocassionally, and I still think its funny. Unless you're really trying to get a message out there which is sometimes harder than you expect. But some of them are funny. PLAIN ICONS FTW! I'm about to give up on the whole text thing. I think I've given up on it too. The only exception is if I put someone's name (particularly if it's a character name). Even then though, I'd rather have no text than to have super tiny text. It's just not worth it. Some of the prettiest icons that I've seen (in my opinion) are those that don't have any text on it. QUOTE(twilightsamurai @ Aug 15 2007, 02:07 AM) yeah. :[ and phrases. I can't believe I ever thought it "meant something" 'cause I sure as hell don't remember what it means now. xD That's why I end up laughing at some of these. Something like "grrr" or "rawr" I can understand, if it's fitting. Most of the times though I just chuckle at the profound one word. |
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Aug 21 2007, 08:18 AM
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Yeahh, most of the time I see people put text that don't really relate to the image in the icon at all! It's like huh? I mean I would prefer icons without text to avoid confusion.
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Aug 21 2007, 12:38 PM
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LOL I'm definitely guilty, which is why I've been making more and more textless icons. Though when it comes to graphics, I sometimes still do it. :x
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Nov 4 2007, 12:21 PM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
Total bump (sorry). I was just thinking that I haven't been making any icons since the text thing starting bugging me. How friggin sad is that?
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Nov 4 2007, 03:04 PM
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 Onyi eff. babii Group: Member Posts: 529 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 204,660 |
lol i do the same thing. i jus chuckle for a few seconds then keep on moving... :D
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Nov 6 2007, 07:49 AM
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It's the same with layouts. Sometimes people will think up the most ill-fitting titles or phrases and stick it on a banner image.
I always like to go on a thesaurus,think of what the image means or is likely to mean and go through some word variations. But yeah, I've seen some icon-beauties. 
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Nov 8 2007, 08:26 AM
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 Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,682 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 156,187 |
lol, my icons as of late has been lacking text outside of my BHS but i have a few banners with the one word title, sometimes it works out but majority of the time its just cheesy
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Nov 8 2007, 10:43 AM
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 :) Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,636 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 34,459 |
How'd I not see this topic before?
Yes, I especially love reading layouts, cause most of the time they have more than one silly thing on it. It makes my day, really. Some avatars/banners are just like WTF? though. But usually I find entertainment in it. |
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Nov 8 2007, 03:52 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
Yeah, I don't like it when people do that. I don't make graphics often, but the ones that I have, I haven't put random one-word phrases on them. There's just no point.
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Nov 12 2007, 10:56 PM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Nov 6 2007, 04:49 AM) I always like to go on a thesaurus,think of what the image means or is likely to mean and go through some word variations. Oh my God, it takes me like an hour to come up with titles. And even then they're not that great! I really hate it when people use the word "vintage" in their layouts, icons, tutorials...ANYTHING. It's such an overused word. I don't take it to mean anything anymore...oh, that tutorial says "vintage", it must be some trendy thing the kids are all doing now. How completely ironic. I'm going to turn out to be one of those neurotic old women, I swear. |
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Nov 14 2007, 10:16 PM
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 Hey, I'm Mike Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,241 |
I tend to do this and then i get mad at my self... I'm trying to get better
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