Just a thought:

In PRACTICE on this site:

• Anal = Condom
• Bareback = No Condom
• BOTH = Anal sex

@cuppednoodle I'm not certain the Bear and Twinks image directly relate to the categories they represent?

For some categories I would prefer illustrations than photographs as it's easier to understand universally, eg. a generic book illustration rather than a GT cover since it's not a globally accessible publication. Same idea with images for TV/Episodes and Themed Movies. Using these, we're assuming everyone who accesses the site worldwide intuitively knows what the publication/show is. In addition to the site not having multi-language functionality for these icons, having as universally understood images would be simplest to assist as many users as possible who do not read/speak English fluently.

Hey, those were some of the trickier categories IMO. I just went with what I thought might work for those but wasn't too fussed about them since they seem more like novelty categories anyways haha. I have posted my working files here so if the powers that be deem any unfit they should be able to swap the images easily. Thanks for the feedback though!

Adjusted the icons based on your feedback, thanks!

PSD
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AviS2Y6wG9iggqwfeXP-5ZQBUILCTA?e=Ue7nuv

PNG
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AviS2Y6wG9iggqwgzkbafwvlLvh2kA?e=tw1JUg

Summary Sheet

For some categories I would prefer illustrations than photographs as it's easier to understand universally, eg. a generic book illustration rather than a GT cover since it's not a globally accessible publication. Same idea with images for TV/Episodes and Themed Movies. Using these, we're assuming everyone who accesses the site worldwide intuitively knows what the publication/show is. In addition to the site not having multi-language functionality for these icons, having as universally understood images would be simplest to assist as many users as possible who do not read/speak English fluently.

Many of these icons give me an immediate Aha! feeling, because the image clearly aligns with the category. With respect, a few of the icon images felt less connected, or had possible issues like "too dark" or "not quite a match."

For me, these would include BDSM, Black and Jock (dim lighting), Bears (needs hair), and "not quite a match" for Amateur (looks pro), Hunks (look like Jocks), and Youngblood (could be Daddies & Sons).

Again, these are one person's observations, overall it is very impressive work.

@cuppednoodle

i would not say "no" if you supply a new set of category images...

one thing: could you also supply a .psd file? so i can create new ones with the same style myself...

Ok here are the PNGs and the PSDs to download:

PNG
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AviS2Y6wG9iggqwEYVdIj3kZFbZ_bg?e=TUlKkb

PSD
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AviS2Y6wG9iggqwFxoSaoCbT5o-MNQ?e=m6h4ZK

Summary Sheet

Enjoy!

i would not say "no" if you supply a new set of category images...

one thing: could you also supply a .psd file? so i can create new ones with the same style myself...

I created a sample of a few beside each other. Original size of each is 400 x 400. If you guys are interested in this look for the categories I can create it for all of them. Let me know.

It will need to be 400x400 with a final compression down to 80x80.

No hate here- just honest criticism. The category icons all basically look the same and the name is very hard to distinguish from the image.thhe also seem very badly compressed.

I will volunteer to create alternatives and if they are well recieved maybe we can switch them out?

If you make a couple, post them and see if the board mods/owners will use them, if they like them you can complete the set.  I think a refresh on the icons would be good personally…