Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by 56k on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @07:28AM
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You know, Google Chrome's icon doesn't depict a webpage, but I know I can click on it and use it to browse the Web.
Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by Angostura on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @07:45AM
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The difference with icons for Web browsers is that there really is no real-world equivalent of a Web browser, so producing icon metaphors is not an issue.
Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by shaurz on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @11:56AM
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A spider web, obviously ;-)
Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by 56k on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @07:48AM
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A globe.
Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by verinus on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @09:00AM
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for a maps app, but inet?
Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by thedaemon on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @09:39AM
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Obviously it should be a cat video, or Facebook.
Re:The Apple Goes Mushy Part I: OS X's Interface Decline
by raverbashing on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @08:01AM
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Yes (neither does Opera or Mosaic have anything to do with Web browsing), however:
- Chrome is a brand, and people have been educated to expect that from it (same with Ps and Ai - "everybody" knows what's that)
- Photos is an utility, it does not exist outside of Mac OS X. Like the fuel icon in a car gauge, it is supposed to be discoverable
The Photos icon "metaphor" doesn't work for me, for example