@danfro said in address book icon:
So far I never heard any complains about the apps icon.
That may be due to the fact that several icons do indeed resemble physical objects, but looking at icons on the phone, details become very subtle. I've only now realized the notes app icon resembling a sheet of paper with solid horizontal lines (which I don't like).
One more thing to be considered is convergence (I didn't do any test with that so far). On a desktop screen, the now subtle skeuomorphism might become obtrusive again.
Take the old icons face (maybe even more generalized)
The person is fine as is.
and use the colored right side of the other icon.
I'm not convinced. For one, well, I can only repeat that I quite like the absence of any physical reference in the current icon (without the bookmark). Second, you're using a trick, to bring back the colour. Regardless of whether this trick works out, I have hard time seeing how to transpose that trick to other icons. For a singular icon, I'd rather not go that route.
but it is not facilitating an object. (As long as humas don't count as objects.).
I think a stylized human is perfectly fine. You don't carry humans in your pocket or bag and touch and snatch them several times a day. It refers to the non-materialistic idea of a person here.
The line is indeed blurry. For a mailing app, I think an envelope would again be fine. Don't know exactly why. Maybe because an envelope is an ephemeral/elusive object that is coupled to an action. Folding a letter then putting it into the envelope, writing down the address, throwing the envelope into the postbox. On the other end ripping up the envelope, throwing it away. Maybe just because an envelope already has a geometric shape that naturally blends well with other abstract icons.