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Jan 22, 2025 â‹… 4 min read

Which icons to NOT use in 2025

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2 Replies to "Which icons to NOT use in 2025"

  1. Great article! I completely agree that icons need to stay relevant. The floppy disk example is spot on – younger generations have no clue what it is! Moving towards more abstract and universally understood symbols is crucial for good UX. What about the phone icon? Will that need a revamp soon too?

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