entrance-alt1 icon

[aparlato]

For id-support from #270

Entrance on taginfo

reference to Maki 1 icon for entrance

reference to current entrance icon

We need an entrance icon for buildings, parking garages, etc. instead of only escalators for subway entrances.

icon for entrance: (key)

cc @nickidlugash

[nickidlugash]

@aparlato We already have an entrance icon. Let's test out the alternate icon naming convention here? /cc @natslaughter

[aparlato]

First draft

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@aparlato
Looks good. Not to send us down a rabbit hole, but I wonder if there is another style of arrow we could use. The one you used is probably best as it reads well.

I noticed that your rounded corners are separate circles:

Eventually we will need the icon to be a single path, but the circles are also causing the corners to be a little jagged:

And just a minor detail:

[nickidlugash]

@aparlato @natslaughter none of our icons use perspective (this is in our design guidelines). Do you two feel like this icon can justify the deviation?

[natslaughter]

@aparlato
@nickidlugash has a good point.
I've seen this icon in 2D where the door is simply a rectangle with the same opening for the arrow.
Want to try that?

[aparlato]

Draft 2

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@aparlato
The 2d approach is working a lot better.

I think it would be nice to use a more contemporary arrow like this, but with a slightly longer stem:

Regarding the door, I like the thinner line weight, but the end nubs need to be the same:

[aparlato]

Draft 3

Sorry about that! the missing round curve was an oversight. Let me know what you think of new and improved arrow.
I tried to go a little thicker with the 15 arrow, but found it awkward so I brought it back to the same line thickness as 11 but all lines longer.

Also do you think I should keep the rounded corners on the rectangle considering the new arrow? Or I was thinking of keeping the rounded corners, but getting rid of the rounded line caps.

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@aparlato
Thanks for trying that out, but I'm not seeing much difference at 100% scale, and we should probably stick to the rounded ends. Sorry.

[aparlato]

Draft 4

@natslaughter all good, here's a better version of the rounded arrow.

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Draft 5

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@aparlato
the 11 pixel icon is looking sharp.

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@aparlato
I think the main issue is the door proportions. The 11-pixel door is very square, whereas the 15-pixel is very rectangular. This might take some finessing on your part, but try extending the 15-pixel's horizontal door elements a few pixels further to see if that helps it get more square.
Here are some additional comments:

[aparlato]

Draft 6

I think this looks pretty good. Two possible concerns:

1. By shortening the arrow's pointed end's strokes, it has begun to feel more like a solid triangle element at the end of a stick rather than a stick arrow at scale.
2. I'm not sure whether to keep the ends of the open rectangle in the 15px coming around the last corner or terminating before turning towards each other like in the 11px version.

Thoughts on these concerns?

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@aparlato
I see what you're saying about the 11-pixel arrow looking more like a solid triangle: my bad.
Please revert to the 11-pixel arrow ends extending into the adjacent left pixels.

[aparlato]

@natslaughter Can do. In the meantime, how do we feel about the 15px more open without the last corners rounding towards each other to better mimic the 11px?

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[aparlato]

11px reverted

The arrow's end triangle strokes have been re-extended and the point brought back some to allow a pixel of white space between all the arrow's lines for clairty.

[aparlato]

This was done.