Bug 388996 - Layer visible on/off too similar at small sizes
Summary: Layer visible on/off too similar at small sizes
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: Breeze
Classification: Plasma
Component: Icons (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: visual-design
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Reported: 2018-01-15 09:08 UTC by David
Modified: 2019-10-31 00:03 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Example of the current layer on/off icons in Inkscape (5.45 KB, image/png)
2018-01-15 09:08 UTC, David
Details
Suggested new layer-visible-off Icon (479 bytes, image/svg+xml)
2018-01-15 09:12 UTC, David
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Description David 2018-01-15 09:08:21 UTC
Created attachment 109869 [details]
Example of the current layer on/off icons in Inkscape

The icons vor layer visible on/off are visually very similar making it hard to distinguish between them at a glance, especially when they are displayed at a small size.

For an example see the screenshot of the layer list in Inkscape.

I would propose to make the layers in the icon visually thinner for the off state. This would support the impression of the layers being off or disabled. It would also be consistent with the treatment of the document encrypted/decrypt icon where the lock becomes lighter (hollow) in the decrypted/unlocked state.
Comment 1 David 2018-01-15 09:12:36 UTC
Created attachment 109870 [details]
Suggested new layer-visible-off Icon

Idea for a new layer-visible-off icon with thinner layers. (Size 16)
Comment 2 David 2018-05-23 09:14:49 UTC
I was just wondering how to move this forward?

Do people agree the current pair of layer visible on/off icons is not visually distinct enough, especially when displayed at small sizes?

Any feedback on the provided suggestion as a replacement for the layer-visible-off icon?