I came across a tweet from @mezzoblue and it reminded me that we're still using the wrong iconography to descibe 'Save'.
A floppy disk icon on a phone. Yes, Microsoft went there. > http://www.winsupersite.com/images/mobile/wp7_rc1_13.jpg > - RYAN JOY http://twitter.com/atxryan On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Keith Aric Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > Filing cabinet is definitely worth exploring too. The only issue I see with > a document with a check mark on it is many CMSs use this metaphor for > "approve" for publishing purposes. > > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Michelle McGonagle < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I like the filing cabinet idea. What about a document with a check mark on >> it? Pretty simple and clean. >> >> >> Michelle McGonagle >> Partner, Director of Business >> J Ortega Design Group >> >> [email protected] >> office (512) 850-6490 | cell (512) 632-4588 >> >> 6001 W Parmer Ln | Suite 370-108, Austin, TX 78727 >> www.JOrtegaGroup.com >> >> On Oct 28, 2009, at 3:45 PM, Frank Robinson wrote: >> >> I think a vault or safe implies encryption or file-locking. What about a >> two-drawer filing cabinet? >> >> >> >> Frank Robinson >> >> Web Coordinator, Wildlife Division >> >> 512-389-8445 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Keith Aric Hall >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:07 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [Refresh Austin: 4581] Re: Random but fun Question: The Save >> Icon >> >> >> >> maybe a vault or safe? >> >> On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Alex S. Jones <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> If it were up to you to change the old floppy disk as the "save" icon >> across all Web and desktop apps, what would you choose? >> >> Alex Jones >> www.SilverSpider.com >> www.twitter.com/BaldMan >> www.RefreshAustin.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Keith Aric Hall >> >> http://www.keitharichall.com/ >> twitter: keitharichall >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Keith Aric Hall > > http://www.keitharichall.com/ > twitter: keitharichall > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Refresh Austin" group. > > [ Posting ] > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > > [ Unsubscribe ] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > [ More Info ] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > > -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
