Ask HN: What icons would you use for "past", "now" and "future"?

5 pointsby bujatt12 yıl önce9 comments

What icons would you choose or make?

5 comments

tptacek12 yıl önce

If I could simplify them enough to read well, I might use a calendar with a backward or forward arrow on it, or an hourglass with same.

wikwocket12 yıl önce

When I need ideas, I like to search existing icon repositories.

Here are some ideas:

- https://www.iconfinder.com/search/?q=past

- https://www.iconfinder.com/search/?q=future

determinant12 yıl önce

Past: A sundial

Now: a digital watch/alarm clock/iPad with time showing

Future: A robot (maybe with an iPad for a head)/terminator coming out of a portal.

taulant12 yıl önce

I would use visual metaphors from a music player. Back (<<) Pause/Present(||) Forward (>>)

bujatt12 yıl önce

Thought about it myself but I am afraid it is too widely used for navigation in pagination. So IMHO it might be misleading. Thanks for the suggest, though.

mkempe12 yıl önce

Would these icons represent data filters or actions?

bujatt12 yıl önce

Filters for actions: past = done, now = in focus, future = deal with later.

mkempe12 yıl önce

checkmark on top of thin square, square, dotted outline of a square?

bujatt12 yıl önce

Good idea, but added an arrow (?) to the future. Made a sketch, what do you think? http://cl.ly/image/2m121A351M0F