Comments on: Speech Bubbles and Computer Screens http://alexhughescartoons.co.uk/2008/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/ Alex Hughes Cartoons & Caricatures Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex Hughes http://alexhughescartoons.co.uk/2008/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Alex Hughes Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:20:00 +0000 http://alexhughes.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/#comment-121 Not a bad idea, theaardvark, but that probably makes me think more 'TV' than 'computer'. Not a bad idea, theaardvark, but that probably makes me think more ‘TV’ than ‘computer’.

]]> By: theaardvark http://alexhughescartoons.co.uk/2008/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/comment-page-1/#comment-120 theaardvark Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:58:00 +0000 http://alexhughes.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/#comment-120 How about a stylised representation of a screen? i.e. A sharp cornered box with a slightly rounded corner box inside it. How about a stylised representation of a screen? i.e. A sharp cornered box with a slightly rounded corner box inside it.

]]> By: Alex Hughes http://alexhughescartoons.co.uk/2008/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Alex Hughes Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://alexhughes.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/#comment-119 This is true - and whatever I choose will probably look dated in a few years anyway. <br/><br/>I just used e-mail as an example - it could just as easily be a blog, or a website, or whatever.<br/><br/>I suppose what I'm after is a universal bubble that says 'computer' so as to distinguish it from normal speech or book text etc., especially if the screen is turned away from the reader. This is true – and whatever I choose will probably look dated in a few years anyway.

I just used e-mail as an example – it could just as easily be a blog, or a website, or whatever.

I suppose what I’m after is a universal bubble that says ‘computer’ so as to distinguish it from normal speech or book text etc., especially if the screen is turned away from the reader.

]]> By: bounder http://alexhughescartoons.co.uk/2008/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/comment-page-1/#comment-118 bounder Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://alexhughes.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/speech-bubbles-and-computer-screens/#comment-118 I guess it really depends on what's happening.<br/><br/>most email system don't look think that anymore do they? with title bars etc.<br/><br/>I like the more relaxed font, but you could just suggest what's going on with the content. <br/><br/>"You are about to close 4 tabs<br/>Close Cancel"<br/><br/>If the character is typing it then the 'type' one in the top box still works for me.<br/><br/>If they're reading the screen, is it more like what you'd do to magnify a book passage or newspaper they're reading? I guess it really depends on what’s happening.

most email system don’t look think that anymore do they? with title bars etc.

I like the more relaxed font, but you could just suggest what’s going on with the content.

“You are about to close 4 tabs
Close Cancel”

If the character is typing it then the ‘type’ one in the top box still works for me.

If they’re reading the screen, is it more like what you’d do to magnify a book passage or newspaper they’re reading?

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