Re: Icons

Hi Rain

Can you make a mock up for Help users understand with clear text and images?

On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 4:27 PM Rain Michaels <rainb@google.com> wrote:

> Thank you so much for sharing this, Justine! My apologies for taking a few
> days to reply.
>
> My thoughts/notes:
>
> *Ensure processed do not rely on memory *still needs work
>
>    - It doesn't match the aesthetic style of the others and stands out as
>    odd
>    - It doesn't actually follow the mockup we decided on (with the
>    stickies inside of the thought bubble)
>    - It isn't very clear because it is a lot of visual information in a
>    tiny space, especially with all of the details of the brain
>    - Is there a reason not to use the one that I mocked up instead (option
>    B
>    <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aRoYev1aAIHhIq37Itt96ueBwLh5zXMUeJBYxL0MCkQ/edit#>)?
>    The originating art that I pulled together was sourced from nounproject, so
>    it would be simple to credit. If we feel that one is also still a bit
>    cluttered, I can work on it a bit more to give it more breathing space and
>    clarity
>
> *Provide support for different ways to understand content* is confusing
> and aesthetically jarring. I realize this one was agreed on well before I
> became involved, but I'd like to suggest that I take a stab at coming up
> with a less confusing option. I've looked at previous iterations from the
> "older versions" document, and don't have a good creative solution yet, but
> am happy to make this an action item today or tomorrow.
>
> *Help users understand with clear text and images*: I can live with this
> one as it is, but I think we can do better. The icon feels unbalanced, and
> to me looks like it is proposing a long blob of text rather than short
> manageable chunks. I can also take on an action item to mock up a couple
> suggested alternatives on this one if that seems helpful.
>
> Finally, looking at this layout, and thinking about our actual
> recommendations, I'd like to propose that we make a layout change. I've
> added a suggestion to the bottom of the document you shared
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MvYiuuCLb03tlg6aE_pXqE3WxA8M2eCcs75L5s9ZpI/edit#>
> .
>
> Rain
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 6:04 AM Lisa Seeman <lisa1seeman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Fantastic job, Thanks so much!
>>
>> some small comments
>>
>> 1. Can the use and avoid (good and bad) icons be separated?
>>
>> The icons for Ensure processes do not rely on memory and Ensure
>> processes do not rely on memory seem less clear then we thought they
>> would. Can the artists take another look at them? Two suggestions:
>>
>>    - Help users understand what things are and how to use them  - maybe
>>    we need lass of the hand and more of the other elements?
>>    - Maybe if the outline for the memory icon was clearer
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 10:10 PM Pascalides, Justine E <
>> JPascalides@ets.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The latest icons are now available on Google docs (link below). Is
>>> everyone comfortable with the current state? I’ve inserted the icons into
>>> the Summary text to give a clear representation of how they will appear in
>>> Content Usable.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MvYiuuCLb03tlg6aE_pXqE3WxA8M2eCcs75L5s9ZpI/edit
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Justine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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