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Although icons can be monochrome, they tend to apply colors to indicate their function (red = bad/remove/stop, green = good/add, blue = optional/new). One-word
by edejong 8y ago
Although icons can be monochrome, they tend to apply colors to indicate their function (red = bad/remove/stop, green = good/add, blue = optional/new). One-word labels do not have this problem. As a colour-blind person, I take one-word labels over finicky icons any time.
- anoncake 8y agoWhile correct, I'm not sure this argument makes any difference. If a designer considers colorblind users, they can also make sure that their icons still work in monochrome.