What other icons convey the idea of saving the state of something? The picture I have in my head is a fuzzy cloud changing to a solidified cloud since when you're saving something you're really just saving a snapshot of the state.
I've seen this one lately in Ubuntu though it doesn't really apply very well for web applications since it's using the hard disk:
On 05/12/2010 02:25 PM, Art Thompson, Jr. wrote:
I used to hate that icon, but now, especially withing the context of a handheld OS, it seems kinda "cute" and "retro." I'm kidding, of course.Art Thompson, Jr. Logical Things, Inc. 917-609-1158 [m] 512-692-9865 [w] www.LogicalThings.com <http://www.LogicalThings.com> www.twitter.com/LogicalThings <http://www.twitter.com/LogicalThings>www.linkedin.com/in/LogicalThings <http://www.linkedin.com/in/LogicalThings>We design, build and deploy branded Microsites, Landing Pages, Blogs, Eblasts and Whatever Comes Next.--On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Ryan Joy <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[email protected]> office (512) 850-6490 | cell (512) 632-4588 6001 W Parmer Ln | Suite 370-108, Austin, TX 78727 www.JOrtegaGroup.com <http://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]> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Keith Aric Hall *Sent:* Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:07 AM *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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 <http://www.SilverSpider.com/> www.twitter.com/BaldMan <http://www.twitter.com/BaldMan> www.RefreshAustin.org <http://www.RefreshAustin.org/>-- Keith Aric Hallhttp://www.keitharichall.com/ twitter: keitharichall-- Keith Aric Hallhttp://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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:refresh-austin%[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
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