The Importance of Icon Design

I bet a lot of people will be surprised by how few people understand any of these icons. You have to design this out in the open. Go out and show these icons to people and ask what they mean. Even with icons that are as simple as a smiley, you're still interpreting. It was really hard to find icons that these people would understand or that all people would understand. I apologise for my flippant behaviour today. It must be my cold. Also, we're going on vacation soon. That may contribute to unusual behaviour. Let's wrap up.