Closed regions didn't always draw the (+) icon right place, confusing for users. Next to that, I think this icon is using a bad metaphor or visual language, Illustrated best if you close a header in outliner or buttons. Icons are UI widgets, for screen/editor layouts different controls can be stylized. My preference is something that aligns visually to the seperators between regions; for testing and hacking pleasure I've added two quick versions, a small tabbish thing and a triangle. Enable these with debug menu, ALT+CTRL+D, values 1 or 2. This is simply drawn with opengl now. An image for it can be made as well. Previews: http://www.blender.org/bf/closed_regions1.png http://www.blender.org/bf/closed_regions2.png http://www.blender.org/bf/closed_regions3.png There's other design ideas to explore as well, like making region deviders 8-10 pixels wide, with a 'drag me' dot on it or so. That takes some screen estate though, and will require to add big editor-dividers too... Fun stuff for the mockup-mafia to check on, we have time :)
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