Reflection prompt
Where would you add a label?
Write one sentence: “I would label ___ because the icon alone could also mean ___.”
Practice
Choose icons people can recognize
Train your eye for symbols that help an interface scan without forcing users to guess.
Visual comparison
Which toolbar is easier to understand?
One toolbar uses icon-only abstract actions. The other pairs uncertain symbols with labels and keeps one visual style.
Select an option to see the design reasoning.
Spot the problem
Spot the icon that needs a label
This toolbar mixes common and unclear actions. Pick the icon that depends too much on guessing.
Choose the weakest symbol
Select an icon to diagnose its clarity.
Next step
Continue with Path
Finish this practice and move directly to the next part of the guided path.