And why iOS 7's icon is nicknamed the "uploader" - What do each of these symbols have in common? They are all trying to convey the exact same action - share! Sharing to a social network or via email is a ubiquitous action nowadays but designers have still not been able to reach a consensus on what symbol to use to represent it. Not only does each major platform use a different icon, but they've each witnessed changes over the years.I have spent sometime thinking about this, trying to figure out which symbol best conveys sharing to the user.

Uploader - iOS 7 I first saw this share icon when Apple announced iOS 7 on stage at WWDC 2013. I immediately re-created it only to discover that other people hated the new symbol. The primary issue is that the iOS 7 share icon looks far too much like an upload symbol. If you place it side by side with the symbol for downloading, it's immediately apparent that the iOS 7 share icon is quite confusing. The upward pointing arrow is the exact inverse of the download icon and the natural ass...