The question was “Why” not “What”
I wish I could just recall them… it’s more like when someone asks a question, it triggers a memory. But I’ll try to search my mind for anything that comes up. Also, I haven’t been there in over 15 years, so lots changed since I left.
Back then everything was a skeuomorphism.
I know what you mean!
I have some questions:
- Do you know what other designs they went through before they settled on the trash icon?
- Any idea how we ended up with the very exaggerated Finder icon we have now?
- Any interface ideas that were really over the top that were implemented but dropped?
You should definetely do a r/IAmA
Sorry, but I honestly couldn’t answer any of these. I wasn’t really involved with any of the interface/software design people.
With my uncanny ability to remember only the most useless pieces of information, this might not be that interesting to others. 