Evolving Icons

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Icons are all around us in our personal computers and electronic devices to represent functions that we use daily, such as saving a document or attaching a file to an email. The first versions of these icons were created using metaphors or analogies related to the ways the tasks were previously performed, to ease the transition into a more digital framework.

However, many of these initial versions could now be replaced to resonate better with current generations of digital users, but why isn't evolving or replacing icons a simple task? How can we ensure that new versions land well with both younger and older generations? Are we getting into an era in which everything is so digital, ethereal, and abstract that it is not possible to create easily recognisable icons?

Lisa, Chris, and Diana reflect on this challenging topic that impacts us all. In Condensed Soup, they discuss their favourite or most interesting icon they have come across.

Want to share your opinion on icons that should or shouldn't have been replaced? Email us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com

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Evolving Icons

UX Soup

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published 4 years ago

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Lisa, Chris, and Diana reflect on this challenging topic that impacts us all. In Condensed Soup, they discuss their favourite or most interesting icon they have come across.

Want to share your opinion on icons that should or shouldn't have been replaced? Email us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com

Chris on LinkedIn

Lisa on LinkedIn

Diana on LinkedIn

Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice

84 episodes

#Tech #Business #News #Tech News #Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice

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The Metaverse: A (Virtual and Augmented) Reality Check 30:40

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Today we really go beyond the buzzwords and discuss in full the buzzword of the year: the metaverse. Chris welcomes David MacQueen from Strategy Analytics to discuss what the metaverse is, why it is, what use cases it enables, how we will interact with it, and why augmented reality is the key to future metaverse adoption. SA's Metaverse research David MacQueen on LinkedIn Send us your thoughts and comments on the metaverse or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com . Chris on LinkedIn Lisa on LinkedIn Diana on LinkedIn Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice…

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In-Air Gestures 21:47

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Gaming 23:29

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Teaching in the Metaverse with Dr. Gary Burnett 28:36

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Virtual Reality for Elderly Users 23:18

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Join Lisa , Diana , and Chris as they discuss research from CHI 2021, where elderly participants co-created a virtual reality platform over a three year period. The team discuss the interesting learnings from this study such as is presence a priority in VR? What value did avatars add to elderly users' experiences of social interactions online and what can we learn from this research effort in the future? In condensed soup, find out the teams' aspirations for their own avatars. Avatar-Mediated Communication in Social VR: An In-Depth Exploration of Older Adult Interaction in An Emerging Communication Platform CHI 2021 CHI 2022 Send us your thoughts and comments or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com . Chris on LinkedIn Lisa on LinkedIn Diana on LinkedIn Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice…

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The UX of Video Streaming Services 25:32

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Certain streaming services are in the news lately for being burning through huge amounts of cash in a model that may not be sustainable in the long-term. Some of the issues they are facing have UX at their core. In this episode Lisa, Chris and Diana discuss these issues and what can be done to improve the video streaming experience. In Condensed Soup, they talk about their favorite streaming experiences. Send us your thoughts on improving the user experience for streaming services, or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com . Chris on LinkedIn Lisa on LinkedIn Diana on LinkedIn Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice…

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VR in Healthcare with Dr. Payal Ghatnekar 22:43

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Lisa welcomes Dr. Payal Ghatnekar from NHS England to the podcast. Dr. Ghatnekar studies the efficacy and effectiveness of immersive healthcare interventions in reducing patient pain and anxiety, improving patient experience and educational learning outcomes for self management and behaviour change. Lisa and Payal also discuss the challenges and successes when researching VR or AR in the healthcare setting. Dr. Ghatnekar on LinkedIn Link to Dr. Ghatnekar's research SA research on remote health and wellness monitoring Send us your thoughts on the user experience for healthcare or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com . Chris on LinkedIn Lisa on LinkedIn Diana on LinkedIn Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice…

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UX in Universities with Duncan Stephen 28:23

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Brain-Computer Interfaces 23:47

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The UX of Job Hunting for UX Jobs 22:44

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Chris welcomes special guest, UX Soup co-creator, and former co-host Derek Viita. Derek left to pursue other opportunities in 2021, so it seemed fitting to bring him back to discuss the job hunting process. Derek and Chris share their opinions on LinkedIn as a job hunting tool and provide tips on resumes, portfolios, and more. Derek on LinkedIn Send us your thoughts on job hunting, or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com . Chris on LinkedIn Lisa on LinkedIn Diana on LinkedIn Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice…

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The UX Profession 27:07

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CES 2022 30:01

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