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These icons can be used to depict various microformats in webpages or on the desktop. | These icons can be used to depict various microformats in webpages or on the desktop. | ||
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* [http://factoryjoe.com/blog Chris Messina] | * [http://factoryjoe.com/blog Chris Messina] | ||
* [http://dmitry.baranovskiy.com Dmitry Baranovskiy] | * [http://dmitry.baranovskiy.com Dmitry Baranovskiy] | ||
* [http://ripplefxinc.com Gabriel Dibble] · [[User:Gdibble|^]] | |||
* [http://bartleme.at Wolfgang Bartelme] | * [http://bartleme.at Wolfgang Bartelme] | ||
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Publishers are advised to ensure that these icons are used in an accessible fashion, by including suitable "alt" attributes. | Publishers are advised to ensure that these icons are used in an accessible fashion, by including suitable "alt" attributes. | ||
Icon designers are reminded that inability to distinguish between red and green is the commonest form of | Icon designers are reminded that inability to distinguish between red and green is the commonest form of color-blindness . | ||
=== Copyright === | === Copyright === | ||
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=== Web === | === Web === | ||
A [ | A follow-up to Wolfgang & Chris' excellent work, Gabriel has created an extra-small (10x12) general use icon to indicate both ''a vCard download-link'' and ''the integration of an hCard''. In contrast to the more attention-commanding graphics below, this icon intends to ''cleanly and elegantly'' integrate into footers or any in-line text ''(more appropriate for'' some'' site designs)'': | ||
* https://github.com/gdibble/microformatsIcons/raw/master/vCard.xsm.png vCard download / hCard integrated ([https://github.com/gdibble/microformatsIcons/blob/master/README readme]) | |||
The first effort was completed by Wolfgang Bartelme and Chris Messina to create a series of web-friendly icons and buttons for microformats. | |||
==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-qa9y941qxn6haf1y2e31fydt7.png hAtom | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-qg4y5k6ayapuc3fm36a8hada6b.png hCalendar | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-f3qdiebfdr665y1ag1byy31du2.png hCard Add | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-fnq86wtfttf2tah18q4j69wbka.png hCard Download | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-pc154xc2xw6ainsajxbncmxqyg.png hResume (button) | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-twehb4b77egeieidept1cg7q6t.png rel-tag (button) | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-p1rkxqnrhwyuta8wghi6xe3bbw.png XFN (button) | ||
* http://github.com/bcampbell/hnews_popup/raw/master/hnews_icon.png hNews | |||
'''Based on the General Icon DevKit:''' | |||
* http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/515868619_ed9cda470a_o.png hCalendar Download | |||
* http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/515843744_57bd70fdf5_o.png hCalendar Add | |||
* http://farm1.static.flickr.com/235/515843768_98956242a7_o.png hCard | |||
* http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2528693942_1a58d71d27_o.png [http://notizblog.org/projects/haudio-icons/ hAudio Icons] | |||
'''Icon Font:''' | |||
* The [http://pfefferle.github.io/openwebicons/icons/#microformats-icons OpenWeb-Icons] are providing some of the icons above as web-fonts | |||
'''Comments:''' | '''Comments:''' | ||
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* Tantek wonders if the rel-tag button is useful | * Tantek wonders if the rel-tag button is useful | ||
* ChrisMessina suggest a need for a small 10x10 tag icon | * ChrisMessina suggest a need for a small 10x10 tag icon | ||
** http://archgfx.net/aspnet_client/tag-ltblue.gif square tag | |||
** [[User:SunBurntKamel|Adam]] suggests 10x10 is a little small, but square is nice | |||
*** [[User:PatHawks|PatHawks]] thinks smaller is better, if the icon is going to sit next to every tag | |||
** [[User:Pfefferle|Pfefferle]] suggests the [http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/ FamFamFam] tag-icon: http://notizblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/tag_blue.png | |||
** [[User:Gdibble|Gabriel Dibble]] liked the idea, thus producing the 10x12 transparent icon ''above'' | |||
* Tantek wonders whether we need an hCard Download icon -- since it focuses too much on the "pipes" | * Tantek wonders whether we need an hCard Download icon -- since it focuses too much on the "pipes" | ||
* Ron thinks it's ok to use icons, cause it's a nice way of promoting the "Microformat idea". Maybe it's a good idea to use a downward aimed arrow to indicate the possibility to "download" something (like an hCard or hResume). | |||
* Adam wonders if a multiple-license, including GPL, might be helpful in increasing adoption among wordpress themes. | |||
* [[User:Pfefferle|Pfefferle]] suggests to change the color of the XFN-button into blue, because it uses the rel-attribute like "rel-tag" http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/515824030_3c0dd42493_o.png. | |||
* [[User:SvenDowideit|SvenDowideit]] wonders what font is used above, and why there are no open source friendly source files - ie svg (Dmitry's site is offline so i don't know if those are what I'm looking for) | |||
==== XFN ==== | ==== XFN ==== | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-r6ksuun131mk1rupdittkh987b.png rel-me | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-f6y8qp5q5b3ejtyphw931698uw.png rel-friend | ||
** http:// | ** http://img.skitch.com/20090827-kwbt1kty45ynp8nxf3wbyyderx.png met | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-tmm7p8pkw149hfdku8jfc2greu.png rel-sweetheart | ||
** http:// | ** http://img.skitch.com/20090827-t3btra8dyxnp5fshqg58ywjhc.png met | ||
* http:// | * http://img.skitch.com/20090827-miwd8ux7kf35fntsqriicrrjsw.png rel-colleague | ||
** http:// | ** http://img.skitch.com/20090827-pjeiakssxjyr54k7htr3qjxgmu.png met | ||
'''Comments:''' | '''Comments:''' | ||
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* Tantek: wonders if a rel-me icon is necessary or appropriate; perhaps something indicating "facets"? | * Tantek: wonders if a rel-me icon is necessary or appropriate; perhaps something indicating "facets"? | ||
* ChrisMesssina: rel-me is useful in blog posts where you link to other posts that you've written | * ChrisMesssina: rel-me is useful in blog posts where you link to other posts that you've written | ||
* [[User:WizardIsHungry|Jon Williams]] 13:40, 5 Jan 2007 (PST): I thought "Flickr buddy" when I first saw these due to the color. Also the pink/blue may annoy people with some gender issues. Maybe we should use green for the sweetheart? | |||
* [[User:PatHawks|Pat Hawks]] 12:58, 11 Apr 2008 (CST): Should "crush" and "sweetheart" use the same icon? Should "colleague" and "co-worker" use the same? Do we need one for "contact" or "acquaintance" as well? | |||
==== VoteLinks ==== | ==== VoteLinks ==== | ||
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[http://microformats.org/wiki/vote-links VoteLinks] | [http://microformats.org/wiki/vote-links VoteLinks] | ||
* http://deliciouslymeta.com/projects/vote-links/vote-for.gif vote-for | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20071018093426/http://deliciouslymeta.com/projects/vote-links/vote-for.gif vote-for] | ||
* http://deliciouslymeta.com/projects/vote-links/vote-against.gif vote-against | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20071018093433/http://deliciouslymeta.com/projects/vote-links/vote-against.gif vote-against] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070730010522/http://www.factorycity.net/projects/microformats-icons/images/vote-links.png] (download the [http://web.archive.org/web/20070730010851/http://www.factorycity.net/projects/microformats-icons/files/vote-links.zip kit]) | |||
'''Comments:''' | '''Comments:''' | ||
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** [[User:AndyMabbett|Andy Mabbett]]: Is +1/-1 a common way of representing voting? Would ticks and crosses be better, or thumbs up/ down (or horizontal for abstain)? | ** [[User:AndyMabbett|Andy Mabbett]]: Is +1/-1 a common way of representing voting? Would ticks and crosses be better, or thumbs up/ down (or horizontal for abstain)? | ||
*** [[User:SteveIvy|Steve Ivy]]: I rather like the icons used by [http://digg.com digg] for voting on comments, but cannot use them for obvious reasons. I'm no iconographer to be honest, but if someone were to create thumbs-up/thumbs-down icons I'd use them instead of these. | *** [[User:SteveIvy|Steve Ivy]]: I rather like the icons used by [http://digg.com digg] for voting on comments, but cannot use them for obvious reasons. I'm no iconographer to be honest, but if someone were to create thumbs-up/thumbs-down icons I'd use them instead of these. | ||
==== Geo ==== | |||
Can be used in the ''background-image'' CSS property, next to a geo microformat. It could also indicate that a map opens in a new window: | |||
* http://users.hol.gr/~dzach/microformats/openmap.gif | |||
* http://geotagicons.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/geotag_16.png (taken from [http://www.geotagicons.com/ Geotag Icon Project]) | |||
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Created by [http://dmitry.baranovskiy.com Dmitry Baranovskiy] | Created by [http://dmitry.baranovskiy.com Dmitry Baranovskiy] | ||
==See also== | |||
{{branding-see-also}} | |||
== Examples in the Wild == | |||
* [http://ripplefxinc.com RippleFxInc.com], its [http://blog.ripplefxinc.com Blog], [http://wiki.ripplefxinc.com Wiki] and ''All websites professionally produced'' use the hCard download-link / vCard integrated [10x12] icon; et. al. | |||
* [http://zeroseis.com.br ZeroSeis] uses hCard download icon. | |||
* [http://www.bayofislands.net/ Bay of Islands] uses hCard geo icon eg. in [http://www.bayofislands.net/accommodation/backpackers/mousetrap/ Moustrap Backpackers] page | |||
* [http://www.nextbbs.com nextBBS] uses vote-links icons. | |||
* [http://www.revolucao.etc.br Revolução Etc] uses hCard download icon and tag icon. | |||
* There are various microformat logos on [http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/site/ the West Midland Bird Club's "about this site" page] and on its [http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/club/executive.htm contacts] and [http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/diary/2007/10.htm events] pages |
Latest revision as of 16:28, 18 July 2020
These icons can be used to depict various microformats in webpages or on the desktop.
Creators
Accessibility
Publishers are advised to ensure that these icons are used in an accessible fashion, by including suitable "alt" attributes.
Icon designers are reminded that inability to distinguish between red and green is the commonest form of color-blindness .
Copyright
Unless otherwise noted, these icons are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 license.
Icons
Web
A follow-up to Wolfgang & Chris' excellent work, Gabriel has created an extra-small (10x12) general use icon to indicate both a vCard download-link and the integration of an hCard. In contrast to the more attention-commanding graphics below, this icon intends to cleanly and elegantly integrate into footers or any in-line text (more appropriate for some site designs):
vCard download / hCard integrated (readme)
The first effort was completed by Wolfgang Bartelme and Chris Messina to create a series of web-friendly icons and buttons for microformats.
General
hAtom
hCalendar
hCard Add
hCard Download
hResume (button)
rel-tag (button)
XFN (button)
hNews
Based on the General Icon DevKit:
hCalendar Download
hCalendar Add
hCard
hAudio Icons
Icon Font:
- The OpenWeb-Icons are providing some of the icons above as web-fonts
Comments:
- Hober pointed out that bright green seems to be a common color for [eventful.com/images/skin/ical.gif ical chicklets]
- Tantek wonders if the rel-tag button is useful
- ChrisMessina suggest a need for a small 10x10 tag icon
square tag
- Adam suggests 10x10 is a little small, but square is nice
- PatHawks thinks smaller is better, if the icon is going to sit next to every tag
- Pfefferle suggests the FamFamFam tag-icon:
- Gabriel Dibble liked the idea, thus producing the 10x12 transparent icon above
- Tantek wonders whether we need an hCard Download icon -- since it focuses too much on the "pipes"
- Ron thinks it's ok to use icons, cause it's a nice way of promoting the "Microformat idea". Maybe it's a good idea to use a downward aimed arrow to indicate the possibility to "download" something (like an hCard or hResume).
- Adam wonders if a multiple-license, including GPL, might be helpful in increasing adoption among wordpress themes.
- Pfefferle suggests to change the color of the XFN-button into blue, because it uses the rel-attribute like "rel-tag"
.
- SvenDowideit wonders what font is used above, and why there are no open source friendly source files - ie svg (Dmitry's site is offline so i don't know if those are what I'm looking for)
XFN
rel-me
rel-friend
met
rel-sweetheart
met
rel-colleague
met
Comments:
- Tantek: wonders if a rel-me icon is necessary or appropriate; perhaps something indicating "facets"?
- ChrisMesssina: rel-me is useful in blog posts where you link to other posts that you've written
- Jon Williams 13:40, 5 Jan 2007 (PST): I thought "Flickr buddy" when I first saw these due to the color. Also the pink/blue may annoy people with some gender issues. Maybe we should use green for the sweetheart?
- Pat Hawks 12:58, 11 Apr 2008 (CST): Should "crush" and "sweetheart" use the same icon? Should "colleague" and "co-worker" use the same? Do we need one for "contact" or "acquaintance" as well?
VoteLinks
- vote-for
- vote-against
- [1] (download the kit)
Comments:
- Steve Ivy: I don't have a good icon for vote-abstain. Recommendations welcome. These are also a tad large to site next to links, perhaps?
- Andy Mabbett: Is +1/-1 a common way of representing voting? Would ticks and crosses be better, or thumbs up/ down (or horizontal for abstain)?
Geo
Can be used in the background-image CSS property, next to a geo microformat. It could also indicate that a map opens in a new window:
(taken from Geotag Icon Project)
Mac
These icons can be used for folders or files on your Mac. You can use a tool like Pixadex for managing and applying them.
Created by Chris Messina
PDF & SVG
This logo looks pretty much as first icon of Chris’ set. You could open it in any bitmap or vector editing tools, such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator.
Created by Dmitry Baranovskiy
See also
- 2D Barcodes (barcode-like graphic for mobile device input)
- buttons
- icons
- stickers
Examples in the Wild
- RippleFxInc.com, its Blog, Wiki and All websites professionally produced use the hCard download-link / vCard integrated [10x12] icon; et. al.
- ZeroSeis uses hCard download icon.
- Bay of Islands uses hCard geo icon eg. in Moustrap Backpackers page
- nextBBS uses vote-links icons.
- Revolução Etc uses hCard download icon and tag icon.
- There are various microformat logos on the West Midland Bird Club's "about this site" page and on its contacts and events pages