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Icons are mnemonics, not signposts. Once you know what a button does, an icon can be a great way to quickly recognize it again. On their own, though, they're t
by jaysonelliot 15y ago
Icons are mnemonics, not signposts. Once you know what a button does, an icon can be a great way to quickly recognize it again.
On their own, though, they're terrible. They invite confusion, even after a user has learned what they mean.
An icon in conjunction with text is a wonderful way to help users find things quickly. If I have to choose to design and interface with only an icon or only text, though, I'll go with text.
- scott_s 15y agoTheses icons, however, weren't as visually distinctive as others. I always had to pause for a moment to figure out which one was the spam button. I've changed back to text.
- meow 15y agoThey should have colored the spam button red. I fumble a lot with these new buttons. I don't understand why the designers are against color in the new interface. It's like watching a bad CGI movie or a video game with no details where every surface looks bland gray or dark...
- skeletonjelly 15y agoJust like Visual Studio 11. Who exactly is asking for all these monochromatic icons? Are there AB tests done that favour them?