If that object, action, or idea is not immediately clear to users, the icon is reduced to mere eye candy - confusing, frustrating, eye candy - and to visual noise that hinders people from completing a task.”
Due to the absence of standard usage for most icons, text labels are necessary to communicate the meaning and reduce ambiguity Icons are, by definition, a visual representation of an object, action, or idea. “A user’s understanding of an icon is based on previous experience. The clean look and feel a design achieves by using an icon rather than a text label might look good, but if that design decision is made at the expense of clear user understanding and ease of use, it’s not a successful design. Unfortunately, not all icon implementation is done well.
When implemented well, icons can enhance usability.
At the right size, they’re also easy to interact with using a finger or a cursor. Icons are a popular, compact design tool used to improve visual interest, grab attention, communicate an idea quickly, and lead users through a design.
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