[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24970: Retina Smilies

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#24970: Retina Smilies
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 Reporter:  miqrogroove  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Formatting   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  ui
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Comment (by philiparthurmoore):

 Some of the emoticons are very hard to differentiate at the moment or
 convey an appropriate emotion.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/smile.png)]] [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-
 content/mu-plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/wink.png)]]

 ↑ The winking doesn't look like winking; it looks like a malformed,
 squished normal smilie eye.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/bigsmile.png)]] [[Image(http://s1.wp.com
 /wp-content/mu-plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/lol.png)]]
 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/evilgrin.png)]]

 ↑ Big smile, LOL, and evil grin all look so similar, especially LOL and
 evil grin, which have different meanings. All I see is teeth.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/surprised.png)]]

 ↑ This doesn't look surprised. It looks upset/sad.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/cry.png)]]

 ↑ The lips overshadow the tears on this cry emoticon. I would never assume
 this means crying.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/angry.png)]] [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-
 content/mu-plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/oops.png)]]

 ↑ Angry and oops/embarrassed are really close to each other visually; the
 meaning is lost. And the blush can't really be seen on the second
 emoticon.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/mindblown.png)]] [[Image(http://s1.wp.com
 /wp-content/mu-plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/mindblown-alt.png)]]

 ↑ The eyeballs look grainy here.

 [[Image(http://s1.wp.com/wp-content/mu-
 plugins/smileyproject/default/ie/whiterussian.png)]]

 ↑ Doesn't look like a drink; looks like sand. I know Joen loves White
 Russians, though - we gotta keep this one in! ;) Maybe adjust the shape of
 the glass?

 All in all, the traditional smilies that we've come to understand and love
 online seem to need a fair amount of work to make them more immediately
 understandable in meaning. The newer, non-recognized smilies like the
 burrito, WordPress logo, bear, martini, etc. all are very easy to
 understand because no precedent has already been set. (This is feedback
 from my eyes; your mileage may vary.)

 If there's a way we can improve upon this current set that leans closer in
 meaning to the old set then I'd love to see these in core. Sooner or later
 the old, grainy smilies will go - why not take this first set and improve
 it?

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