This is outdated advice regarding digital design - labels are absolutely okay and reinforces icon semantics in a space where not everything can be easily described by an icon. - Jamie Ryan - Medium

“Any time you see signs or labels added to a device, it is an indication of bad design: a simple lock should not require instructions.”

10 Warning Signs of Bad Design Every Designer Should Watch Out for

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This is outdated advice regarding digital design - labels are absolutely okay and reinforces icon semantics in a space where not everything can be easily described by an icon.

Jamie Ryan

Written by Jamie Ryan

Wading into design writing, working in UX. Loves bad design, hates sub-par coffee. Find me in the mountains.

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