• AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    Yes, this means for example using a Pen as a writing icon. You do not need a pen, to write on a computer.

    This just means that they’re similar, it’s something else when it comes to obsolescence like floppies. The goal is to design it in such a way that it’s an analogue to some familiar counterpart.

    This is in contrast to more abstract design patterns

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      6 months ago

      Lets collect random symbols like that

      • floppy: save
      • pen: edit
      • chain: link
      • globe: internet
      • sizzor: cut
      • notepad: paste/clipboard
      • studio mic: audio
      • trashcan: delete
      • airplane: antennas off
      • radio cell: hotspot, wifi
      • metal bell: message
      • server rack: storage
      • speaker: sound
      • sun: brightness