Symbols
Many of the visual elements in a modern user interface are meant to stand for actions or ideas. The little pencil isn’t meant as a literal representation of a physical pencil; it represents the idea “edit.” The stop sign isn’t there as a signal to stop a car; it’s meant to alert you to a potential problem.
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What do you suppose this button is trying to convey? |
Without any context, users can’t be sure, but a likely explanation would be that they need to activate the button to take a picture.
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What about this button? |
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Clearly, trying to make ... |
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