The Inverse of a Concept Does Not a Concept Make
What would you do if you were confronted with this icon – without context:
If you are anything like me, you would be bewildered. I would have no idea what this icon is trying to tell me.
The problem is, it is the inverse of a concept, and unfortunately, the inverse of a concept is not a concept in itself.
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Ah, one of the trash cans is a recycle bin, and the other one has the recycle indicator crossed out.
That one trashcan alone would not make any sense.
cross bar needs to be thinner — or a “ghostbuster circle and bar” — but in context it works I think. It’s the public that is confused as to what is recyclable. I have seen most people just stuff anything in any hole — it’s all about appearances, I guess. One Korean worker in my lunch spot puts 1/3 of contents on a tray in each of the three categories, regardless of their contents.
I know. I kind of do that too in hotels. I don’t have the patience to read the fine print…