The thing about other people's icons

[valis2]

Sometimes, when I'm wandering about in different comms, I'll see a non-HP related icon.

I'm sorry, but I have to admit this.

I just don't understand icons from other fandoms.

I stare and stare.

Is that a mole? with blue fur? and a katana? on a tricycle? eating a sugared doughnut? angsting about being spurned by a particularly heartless electric toaster?

Comments

[lady-branwyn.livejournal.com]

The TV show icons are definitely a challenge. I sometimes e-mail the LJer to ask what the heck is going on in this picture. The other challenge is little, teeny-tiny print. Unless the typeface is being used for artistic effect alone, please don't use a blurry 8 pt. font on an icon. Thank you. The Mgt.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain I understand the teeny type phenomenon. If only the iconer knows what it says, then what's the purpose? Unless it's meant to be all sekrit and stuff. *laughs*