I've used the 'hamburger button' in my designs, as it's become a standard UI pattern, but I really dislike it. It's an abstract icon that says "here's a bunch

I've used the 'hamburger button' in my designs, as it's become a standard UI pattern, but I really dislike it. It's an abstract icon that says "here's a bunch of hidden stuff that you're probably looking for" I like it when used to simulate the affordance of a textured control that you can use as a virtual tactile handle, but as a symbol that represents 'menu'... I think it's a flawed convention.