For someone who never ever used a tabbed browser, “+” doesn't mean “new tab”. It doesn't even mean ”add a thing“. It means “sum”.
Web browser is the most basic application to use this icon.
The icon just doesn't help because user has no prior knowledge of the metaphor anyway.
For someone who never ever used a tabbed browser, “+” doesn't mean “new tab”. It doesn't even mean ”add a thing“. It means “sum”.
Web browser is the most basic application to use this icon.
The icon just doesn't help because user has no prior knowledge of the metaphor anyway.