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Ask HN: What icons would you use for "past", "now" and "future"?

• taulant 12y ago
  I would use visual metaphors from a music player. Back (<<) Pause/Present(||) Forward (>>)
  • bujatt 12y ago
    Thought about it myself but I am afraid it is too widely used for navigation in pagination. So IMHO it might be misleading. Thanks for the suggest, though.
• mkempe 12y ago
  Would these icons represent data filters or actions?
  • bujatt 12y ago
    Filters for actions: past = done, now = in focus, future = deal with later.
    • mkempe 12y ago
      checkmark on top of thin square, square, dotted outline of a square?
      • bujatt 12y ago
        Good idea, but added an arrow (?) to the future. Made a sketch, what do you think? http://cl.ly/image/2m121A351M0F http://cl.ly/image/2m121A351M0F
• tptacek 12y ago
  If I could simplify them enough to read well, I might use a calendar with a backward or forward arrow on it, or an hourglass with same.
• determinant 12y ago
  Past: A sundial Now: a digital watch/alarm clock/iPad with time showing Future: A robot (maybe with an iPad for a head)/terminator coming out of a portal.
• wikwocket 12y ago
  When I need ideas, I like to search existing icon repositories. Here are some ideas: - https://www.iconfinder.com/search/?q=past https://www.iconfinder.com/search/?q=past - https://www.iconfinder.com/search/?q=future https://www.iconfinder.com/search/?q=future