From icons perception to mobile interaction

This study deals with the vital issue of whether a mobile phone interface icon effectively expresses the function related to it. The subject of the effectiveness of icons used in mobile phone interfaces deserves examination. Icons are an integral part of most mobile interfaces, for they are the bridge enabling interaction. We also examine how far any icon represents the meaning of the function for which it has been designed, chosen and installed by the mobile phone manufacturer and designer. Among the chief findings are (1) graphical representation affects the recognition rate of icons and influences user perception and (2) there are significant differences in performance in recognizing icons among different age groups.