Although I agree with most of the disadvantages raised here, I thought I'd throw out a couple of advantages, on the flip side...
- if selected iconography transcends language barriers, translation may not be necessary - requires minimal real estate requirements (ideal for mobile, other small screens) Many iphone apps use icon-based navigation, although the icons are typically accompanied by written names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42417 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
