Make macOS app icon a rounded-rectangle to match Big Sur style guide

[rakleed]

Please update the macOS app icon according to Big Sur's guidelines - https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/foundations/app-icons#platform-considerations

[cstigler]

Hey @rakleed, thanks for the suggestion. I do like SelfControl's logo as-is so won't be in a rush to change it, but I can see that it'll start feeling dated eventually since everything else is moving over (or has already moved over) to rounded rectangles.

I don't personally have the graphic design chops to make this look great, but this would be a great project for somebody who does!

[rightisleft]

FWIW: I absolutely love the app. However, I frequently have to answer questions as to what it is during screen sharing. Its not exactly friendly for the enterprise.

[slambert]

I frequently have to answer questions as to what it is during screen sharing.

Huh. Good icebreaker? Does anyone make a note when you explain? Does they take you more seriously because you’re so serious about working without distractions?

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-Steve

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[imabhaysutar]

Hey @cstigler !! I have managed to make decent looking rounded corner versions of current icon, I would like to know how to package them besides standard icns, a iconset and png.

[cstigler]

@imabhaysutar that's awesome, thank you!! Could you post it here so we could take a look?

If you're able to make a PR with the changes in the actual Xcode icon set, that'd be awesome. But if not, you can just send over the highest-res version (or a few versions if it changes at lower res) and I can scale it down and put it in...

[imabhaysutar]

Still working on smaller sizes, will try to make a PR.

[imabhaysutar]

Hey @cstigler, the icons need any fixes?

[cstigler]

Hi @imabhaysutar , thanks again for making this a PR! I won't have a chance to put this in until later in November (busy month), but I like the general look.

One question: I notice that the actual layout/dimensions of the ace skull image have changed, why so? e.g. the black ace has a fatter tail on the bottom, the white skull has more black padding around it, etc.

I was expecting the original icon just put into a a new rounded-rect box, so I was a bit surprised by that. Honestly haven't developed an aesthetic opinion on the changes yet, but curious why you thought those things should change

[imabhaysutar]

Glad you like the look of it. I have seen issues report the icon is bit scary looking at times. I made few changes so i looks a bit friendly while maintaining the same skull figure, it also compliments the big sur style of rounded icons we going for. I have also tried just sticking the old one, it sort of looks out of place.

[cstigler]

Got it, thanks @imabhaysutar, that explanation makes sense! Will take a more in-depth look and aim towards putting this in probably late November when I've got a bit more time :)

[jamu3l]

Is there any update on this?