When did we lose the ladybird?

[mousey]

I was watching a video about semiconductors as I spent most of my life with them in one form or another when this picture popped up

I looked at the colourful Icons and wondered what version it was. I know I saw the light and found Kicad at the end of V4 and I remember the ladybird but when did the Icons go all dull ? or is it a setting I’ve forgotten ?

[retiredfeline]

You mean the bug? I think when bug reporting moved into Help. but really, no .

[gkeeth]

This was a change in the switch to the new icons for v6. But yeah, the bug is still around; now it’s used for Help → Report a Bug (assuming your platform shows icons in menus).

[paulvdh]

If you’re in for a read, the big icon change topic has 285 replies and this makes it the 6th longest on this forum.

New icons in nightly

So there are new icons in the nightly that solve some issues with licensing and dark themes. [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] What do you think? I have to say, I’m not a fan of the dark grey being dominant everywhere even if it works better in dark themes. There is no reason why main large icons in the launcher should be completely devoid of color. When I first saw them I was convinced that it’s a new colorblind mode that got enabled inadvertently instead of them…

[mousey]

V6, Thanks folks and I might just read up on it too as it got so much attention

[paulvdh]

@mousey I unmarked your post as the “solution” because it’s not an answer to the original question. The goal of this solution thing is to help others who are searching this forum for answers can find them quicker.

[mousey]

Thanks ! my mind was on an auction and realized ‘I didn’t solve anything!’ so I’m glad you jumped in

[mf_ibfeew]

the big icon change topic has 285 replies and this makes it the 6th longest on this forum

I remember ~10years back as eagle changed the icons → that initiated a similar long discussion in the the (eagle) forum. It seems the users/readers are triggered by the same topics

[ecorm]

@paulvdh

If you’re in for a read, the big icon change topic has 285 replies and this makes it the 6th longest on this forum.

Law of triviality

[mousey]

Interestingly, ladybirds, or ladybugs as they are often called, are considered symbols of good luck in many cultures around the world. In some traditions, spotting a ladybird is believed to bring happiness and prosperity. These small and vibrant insects, often featuring prominently in folklore, carry positive connotations that extend beyond their charming appearance in various contexts.

[devbisme]

“Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the ladybirds of triviality.” - Julius Caesar

[jmk]

@paulvdh

If you’re in for a read, the big icon change topic has 285 replies and this makes it the 6th longest on this forum.

Yeah;

And after ALL our worries and concerns; the sky didn’t fall in and kicad still works.

[devbisme]

Thankfully, the discussion thread didn’t use up all the electrons in the internet and crash the blockchains…

[retiredfeline]

@devbisme

all the electrons in the internet

But there is only one electron (and one positron) in the whole universe!

[Naib]

It had the wrong number of legs to be called a bug anyway

[flypie]

There is one electron/positron it looks like an electron when it is following our flow of time forward, but when it is on its way back to the beginning of the universe for another forward pass it looks like a positron.

[RaptorUK]

@mousey

Interestingly, ladybirds, or ladybugs as they are often called, are considered symbols of good luck in many cultures around the world

Probably because they (and their larval young) do a good job of clearing Aphids . . .

[jmk]

@RaptorUK

Probably because they (and their larval young) do a good job of clearing Aphids

I didn’t know that.

We have lots of roses and ladybirds. I must watch the ladybirds behavior; see if the ladybirds kill and maim and mutilate and exterminate and vanquish the aphids.

A few years ago, there was a French made 5 minute animated series airing on TV featuring a very naughty ladybird that caused all sorts of mayhem with the other insect population: very enjoyable viewing. Very much like “Shaun the Sheep”, except naughty, rather than saving the farm.

[eelik]

It’s delightful to see that the engineers here love the call of the nature rather than the call of the pizza and cola. Maybe it’s time to close the thread because the relevant link was already given.

[marekr]

The bug was previously the ERC button.

All the icons got redone because the old icons had no clear license after years of people tossing things in.