The results of the Custom Icons contest are in!

AzureFubuki

@denkuz: Opresto and the neon theme are the only true winners. Sure, maybe the Opresto theme had the icons taken from the old Opera-Presto browser. But it's whatever. Simple and nice and I like that, all the other themes are too weird for my liking.

nomadic

@Catweazle Several of the themes in the lineup appear to have user-designed icons. Mood Yellow and Vivaldi 2077 are 2 of them, and they got my vote mainly for that reason along with their consistency in design.

Mine are also sort of user-designed. They are more a remix of a remix. I took Vivaldi's default icons and made them thinner for the After Glow theme and I used that as a base for drawing the neon icons. Had to make several changes to make them look like neon signs.

Congrats to the other winners!

Catweazle

@nomadic, yours is the theme for which I voted, but congratulations for the third place, excellent result in view of so many great themes.

edwardp

Congratulations to the winners!

denkuz

@nomadic: Good morning everyone! That's what I'm talking about. I thought that I needed to take some icons as a basis and change them, but it turns out that it was possible to take some icons and just insert them into my theme without changing them (and not a small part of the icons) Then what is creativity here? I just sincerely don't understand this moment. It turns out that it was possible to find ready-made icons and just insert them into your theme.And everyone is happy?)))

denkuz

@nomadic: I just have some resentment, since I tried to make icons based on the standard ones myself. I drew the wallpaper for my themes myself. In general, I tried to come up with something myself. And it turns out, it was possible to take everything ready from the Internet, insert it into your theme and everyone here will be happy? I'm just offended for the other participants who also tried to do something of their own.

Manase

@denkuz: That's the reality with community voting. Popularity counts more than originality but it's ok,you did great job. I'm happy to be in top 10 XD

ingolftopf

Many thanks to all those who have put in a lot of effort and had the courage to post their work here.

And to all those who voted.

No work should be denigrated here and no one should be offended.

For me, there are many enrichments, all of which I will use.

@Vivaldi, this was a great idea.

ingolftopf

@nomadic
One of these days you might want to post a photo of all your well-deserved gifts from Vivaldi.
Vivaldi will soon go bankrupt on you.

There is already a photo of some of the gifts.

denkuz

@manase: Hi! Unfortunately, it is and it is sad. No, you shouldn't be happy about it, because you should have been in the top five))) I am happy for the winners, but this moment is very unclear to me. Apparently I misunderstood the essence of the contest. Good luck to you.

MoosMas

Congrats to the winners! I completely agree with @denkuz. I tried to design some icons myself, but it turned out to be a lot harder than I initially thought. Since I'm studying software development, I thought getting a bit more familiar with tools like Figma might be a good idea. This contest was a nice push in that direction, although I gave up shortly after starting my first attempt. I realized it takes some serious skill to design UI elements/icons that are consistent, clear and pretty. That's why it feels wrong that some contestants who just submitted some ready-made icons won. Sure, in my attempt I looked at existing icons for inspiration, but it didn't even occur to me to just submit those.

But to end on a more positive note: the people who designed their own icons should be really proud, as they finished among some entries that submitted icons made by professionals. Enjoy the win and prizes, and please post some photos of your prize package!

Catweazle

I certainly don't see any reason to denigrate users who have used icons as is from some sources. Naturally it has merit that some have taken the trouble to design their own icons and what deserves admiration, but it happens as with artists who create collages, that is, using images already made to recompose new ones. I think it should also count that the composition as such of the theme is harmonious with the colors and icons chosen and in good taste, regardless of whether the icons are of their own design or not.

ingolftopf

@Catweazle

ingolftopf

@nomadic
Hello,
Have the presents arrived yet?

If I may ask.

nomadic

@ingolftopf Not yet, but I was told it was shipped this week. The package does have a good distance to go.

As someone that has ordered stuff off of Aliexpress and chosen the cheapest shipping, I have learned to have some patience with packages.

Catweazle

@nomadic, of course, in the case of overseas shipments to the recipient, several highwayman perdon customs checks are due, which can take a while.

ingolftopf

@nomadic
But then there is also a photo of these beautiful presents.

ingolftopf

@Catweazle
Who is "Highwayman Perdon"?

Catweazle

@ingolftopf, those who scramble all your suitcases that have cost you so much to do at each border.

bvosbury

Very creative winners. The simplicity of Opresto really appeals to me! Congrats to all.