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Balle2000



Joined: Sep 25, 2008

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 19:47 Reply with quote Back to top

Probably already mentioned above, but baseball cap with a 'C' on it could be both universal and clear symbol.

And crossed out when sent off.

edit: cant make gfx at the moment though

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fidius



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Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 19:57 Reply with quote Back to top

ArrestedDevelopment wrote:
I will say despite spending some time making it, I'm not really a fan of it - it's very modern and tech-y, and not very "blood bowl" (although that might not really matter for a client icon), but also if I saw headphones and a banned symbol or red x pop up, as a new coach or being unfamiliar with the new rules, I'd first assume I had a sound issue.

All good points. I tried it too and you're right.
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The image I immediately pictured was a coach and a ref in each others' faces, ie sideview of goblin in black hat on one side, dwarf coach sideview on the other. But this doesn't represent ejection so much.

How bout an outstretched thumb with whistle hanging around the wrist?
Balle2000



Joined: Sep 25, 2008

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 20:13 Reply with quote Back to top

Is it possible that people will think more of the Ref instead of the Coach if you use a whistle?
mrt1212



Joined: Feb 26, 2013

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 20:14 Reply with quote Back to top

Balle2000 wrote:
Is it possible that people will link whistle to the Ref just as much as a Coach?


Possibly. Pictograms need to have clear meaning.
ArrestedDevelopment



Joined: Sep 14, 2015

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 20:19 Reply with quote Back to top

Balle2000 wrote:
Probably already mentioned above, but baseball cap with a 'C' on it could be both universal and clear symbol.

And crossed out when sent off.



You mean like: Image Image ?

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Balle2000



Joined: Sep 25, 2008

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 20:57 Reply with quote Back to top

Yeah, exactly something like that. The wizard has a hat - the coach has a hat. Makes sense?
Kalimar



Joined: Sep 22, 2006

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 21:02 Reply with quote Back to top

I like the caps, actually. I'd associate the whistle more with the ref.
Throweck



Joined: Feb 23, 2013

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 21:31 Reply with quote Back to top

The hats are great. Good work AD.

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ramchop



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Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 22:07
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The caps are awesome. I like the home and away colours on them too. Well done AD!

And well done Matt for first voicing the concept of a baseball cap.


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MattDakka



Joined: Oct 09, 2007

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 23:43 Reply with quote Back to top

Balle2000 wrote:
Yeah, exactly something like that. The wizard has a hat - the coach has a hat. Makes sense?

- Exactly, using the baseball cap is consistent with the Wizard's hat icon.


About the headset icon. I agree that the headset icon with a red X on it might be misleading and make new people think they have a client audio issue.
For that reason I suggested to include the baseball cap in the icon but I understand that headset + baseball cap would make the small icon messy.

- Well done ArrestedDevelopment! I'd make the red cap a little more bright.


- Thanks for support ramchop Very Happy .


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sann0638



Joined: Aug 09, 2010

Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 23:56 Reply with quote Back to top

Probably impossible, but what about importing the coach's icon - as in the actual one in their profile pic - and then putting a X through it once they are sent off?

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MattDakka



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Post   Posted: Dec 22, 2016 - 23:57 Reply with quote Back to top

sann0638 wrote:
Probably impossible, but what about importing the coach's icon - as in the actual one in their profile pic - and then putting a X through it once they are sent off?

Not all coaches have a picture, and not all coaches might want to show their face.
Balle2000



Joined: Sep 25, 2008

Post   Posted: Dec 23, 2016 - 00:22 Reply with quote Back to top

MattDakka wrote:
Not all coaches have a picture, and not all coaches might want to show their face.

In these cases the default Question Mark or the baseball cap could be shown.

But this is more a problem of site/client integration = extra work. But I like the idea in itself. We discussed the same thing in #metabox earlier. I think mrt1212 suggested it too? (its x-mas, im giving out props today, and to dakka for hat).
Beanchilla



Joined: Sep 20, 2015

Post   Posted: Dec 23, 2016 - 01:30 Reply with quote Back to top

Here's just a quick try with some clipart.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmen8m5abonn8ue/test.PNG?dl=0

Maybe something like this?

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Post   Posted: Dec 23, 2016 - 02:14 Reply with quote Back to top

ArrestedDevelopment wrote:

You mean like: Image Image ?

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