NWS wants comments on new forecasting icons

[Ryan McGinnis]

http://www.weather.gov/icon_comments/

I like the old ones more, myself.

 

[Dan Cook]

Same here.

 

[Shane Adams]

I too prefer the current look. BTW Dan, nice image of Pyle.

 

[Andrew Pritchard]

I'd go with the current icons as well. It almost looks like they're going backwards in time in the graphic quality.

 

[William Scheftic]

I like the proposed view #2 with the percentage placed in the image. I like the simpler graphics myself. I had to comment about the sun showing up on the freezing rain icon Proposed View 1. Atleast since dominant freezing rain occurs in the stratiform shield, I don't really think the sun will be out much.

 

[Scott Olson]

Seems like its unanimous, I too prefer the older icons. The new ones look a little dumbed down to me. Although, the icon that is for 'bitterly cold' probably needs to be changed. It always looked like an upright blue buffalo to me.

 

[Jeff Lawson]

The old ones are too complicated, if you ask me. If it wasn't for the accompanying text, I wouldn't understand what half of them depicted. For all I know, the original "Bitter Cold" icon could be a guy walking on the beach. That's bad design.

The new ones look a little dumbed down to me.

Isn't the purpose of an icon to convey a piece of information visually as simply as possible? They're supposed to be "dumbed down".

 

[Mikel Shively]

Well I guess im the odd one out. I would prefer the new ones. A little less complicated look, however they are a little like the ones TWC uses, which I dont like.

 

[Carrie Halliday]

I most definately like the current icons over the proposed.

 

[Joe Nield]

I'm really hoping they keep the old ones. The proposed ones look tacky and outdated.

 

[Justin Walker]

I like the old ones...the new ones look like cartoon icons...not cool!! 8)

 

[George Tincher]

I'll keep the current ones also.

BTW Dan, nice avatar!

"Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Joker!" :lol:

 

[Joe Nield]

I'll keep the current ones also.

BTW Dan, nice avatar!

"Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Joker!" :lol:

seven...six...two...millimeter...

full...metal...jacket :twisted:

Oh, and, uh...I still like the old ones. (to avoid full-on threadjack)

 

[Greg Manarik]

Icons

Definitly the current ones!!!!!!! Better illustrated!!!!!!!!!

 

[Joel Wright]

The old ones are too complicated, if you ask me. If it wasn't for the accompanying text, I wouldn't understand what half of them depicted. For all I know, the original "Bitter Cold" icon could be a guy walking on the beach. That's bad design.

Agreed. In my opinion simpler is better in this case.