Category: Icons

Hamburger menu icon: should it be on the left or right?

Reading Time – 2 min. Hamburger menu left or right? Left in apps with a side drawer, right on most mobile sites, or a bottom tab bar if you have five or fewer sections.

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Why is the mouse cursor slightly tilted?

Reading Time – 2 min. Ever wondered why the mouse cursor on your screen is tilted and not straight? The angle makes the pointer easier to pick out against the pixelated background.

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Icon vs. Icon with Text vs. Just Text

Reading Time – 2 min. Icon only, icon with text, or just text? Text labels beat icons for clarity, icon plus text is the safest default, and icons alone suit only a few symbols.

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