Definition Icon, Ideas?
I'm trying to think of an icon that screams 'definition'. It's to put beside definitions in my lecture notes on my blog. I'm currently using an open book, but I am redesigning and am trying to think of something to replace it with. I've looked through all the free and pay icon sets and I'm drawing a blank. A question mark maybe, but I'll probably use that elsewhere, for discussion or reflection questions probably.
Can anyone think of what would make a good icon?
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KatieK on Apr 04, 2007
Oooh ooh! The question box from Super Modena Bros! (I sent you one.)
I love Super Modena Bros. Seriously Etherbrian - next how about Legend of Modena?
mrdigory on Apr 05, 2007
A small brain with a word bubble coming out of it. I don't think one exists, but that screams "definition" to me.
mik on Apr 05, 2007
magnifying glass?
cjvan56 on Apr 05, 2007
maybe a stylized dictionary?
iconmaster on Apr 05, 2007
Try the light bulb from Blinksale.
Jen on Apr 05, 2007
A few other ideas:
key from the mallowbuzz sets
sun from oslo atmosphere
mik on Apr 05, 2007
I know a lightbulb can be intended to 'illuminate' but to me it represents 'idea' - what do others think?
I like Jen's key suggestion.
Maybe an equals symbol: =
Or doubled if it's for code monkeys: ==
mik on Apr 05, 2007
I was going off on a tangent so started a new icons and metaphors post. Hoping for lots of different perspectives!
zelda013 on Apr 19, 2007
i was going to suggest something like (=) but i see that mik has already said it, so i will just add that i use that shortcut when i define or explicate something in text (with the definition inside the parentheses)... so for me it seems a very good way to indicate a definition.