My comments aren’t based on a quick thought experiment alone. There’s a substantial body of empirical data showing that icons aren’t always as good a UI choice

My comments aren’t based on a quick thought experiment alone. There’s a substantial body of empirical data showing that icons aren’t always as good a UI choice as their popularity might suggest. For example, see: http://uxmyths.com/post/715009009/myth-icons-enhance-usability http://uxmyths.com/post/715009009/myth-icons-enhance-usabili...