Why are app icons so birdy?

为什么应用程序图标如此小鸟?

Round Table China

社会与文化

2024-11-14

27 分钟
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Birds are not only found in the wild; they are also taking flight in app design! Just take a look at your smartphone interface, and you will see them everywhere. From owls to penguins to magpies, bird-themed icons are transforming our device screens into a digital aviary! / RoundTable's Happy Place (19:41). On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Guo Yan.
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • You're listening to Roundtable with myself, Heung.

  • I'm joined by Guoyan and Steve Hatherly in the studio.

  • Coming up, birds aren't just for the wild.

  • They're spreading their wings in app design too.

  • Yep, just take a look at your smartphone interface and you'll see them everywhere.

  • Owls, penguins, magpies.

  • Bird themed icons are making our devices look like a digital zoo.

  • But why?

  • A why?

  • We are going to talk about app design and coming up after that is our happy place.

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  • Now let's move on to the next topic of discussion.

  • Today, the interface on your smartphone is becoming a digital zoo with particularly bird theme app icons everywhere.

  • From wise owls to playful penguins.

  • These icons aren't just cute, they may carry deep cultural and historic meaning as well.