Microsoft wants feedback on RSS icon for IE7
The IE7 team at Microsoft is asking for feedback on an icon to represent RSS (or Web) feeds on its latest version of Windows Internet Explorer, IE7.
1 – We use a variation of the gleam to convey that feeds are updatable.
2 – The ring illustrates movement around a feed.
3 – This is a spark to show new information being broadcasted.
4 – We use waves to show broadcasting of content.
5 – This is the Beta 1 icon with our new requirements.
The five symbols are shown, plus the reason for its choice. The team prefers a symbol to text : “The choice of what icon to use is challenging because it should be universally symbolic, but today there is no single icon for that represents feed. Instead there’s a variety of mostly orange rectangles with the words XML, RSS, ATOM, FEED, or Subscribe.”
Most people now agree that an icon is preferable because of the wide range of languages used on the web. If you have a preference, click here and make your choice known in the comments.
Dear Microsoft,
I don’t like the new format at all. I don’t like anything about it. My three room mates feel the same way. Please change it back, or give us the option of having the old version.