> [!bot-text] AI-generated > This text was drafted by [[Jake]] and has been reviewed. > [!info] Source > [It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons](https://read.readwise.io/read/01ke8c6smcvxwdsk3xehw8yd1j) > by <!-- IQ: =this.creator -->[[Nikita Prokopov|Nikita Prokopov]]<!-- /IQ --> > Related: <!-- IQ: =this.related -->[[Organizations/Apple.md|Apple]], [[Concepts/iaclass.md|iaclass]], [[Concepts/information architecture.md|IA]], [[Concepts/design.md|design]]<!-- /IQ --> ## Summary > [!bot-text] > Apple's Tahoe icons are confusing and inconsistent, making it hard to find or understand menu items quickly. Too many icons clutter menus, and similar or unclear symbols cause frustration. Good icon design should be simple, clear, and consistent, but Tahoe often misses these points. > (Summarized by Ghostreader) ## Significance > [!bot-text] > A design critique worth reading for how it dissects a visual-language breakdown — consistency, recognizability, and craft pulling against a unifying idea. ## Claims & insights Claims that cite this summary (claims link here via `source`): <!-- QueryToSerialize: TABLE WITHOUT ID link(file.link, file.title) AS "Claim", confidence AS "Confidence" FROM #claim WHERE contains(file.outlinks, [[Summary - It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons]]) SORT file.mtime DESC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: TABLE WITHOUT ID link(file.link, file.title) AS "Claim", confidence AS "Confidence" FROM #claim WHERE contains(file.outlinks, [[Summary - It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons]]) SORT file.mtime DESC --> | Claim | Confidence | | ----- | ---------- | <!-- SerializedQuery END -->