The idea that one of the most influential women in the history of tech is best known for designing icons sounds, on the surface, a bit surprising. Sure, everyone enjoys a good bit of computer iconography, but… most influential? Like, for real? If you think this way, it's understandable. Icons are such a ubiquitous part of today's most popular devices — whether that's personal computers or mobile devices — that it can be tough to imagine them working any other way. But it wasn't always like this. This article is part of our continuing series, Women With Byte Women With Byte looks at the many contributions women have made to technology past and present, the hurdles they faced (and overcame), and the foundations for the future they've laid for the next generations. Icons give us a way of instantly understanding the tools we're using. In the early days this frequently meant by way of a real-world analog. A trash can was where you got rid of things. A folder was where you stored files. A lasso could be used to grab (read: select) things. Today, our tools aren't always describable in this way. However, icons still describe the experience of using… Read full this story
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