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schwit on Nov 12, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Gmail's new design is unsuitable for heavy use

The best icon is a word. There's no interpretation necessary between picture and purpose. This new version looks like something from Microsoft ... change for the sake of change.

CamperBob on Nov 12, 2011 [–]

Exactly.

If icons are the answer, why don't we use hieroglyphics everywhere?

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