I think that you could really use any of these. The third is my least favorite, white the 1st and 2nd are my favorite. The play button gets a little lost on the fourth one. Good work here...
Thanks Nate for the input. Which do you feel will more effortlessly and quickly communicate "Learning" to users?
The first one does the best job at communicating your message.
No. 3 seems best, as the text in the window feels like programming.
Since this is online 2 will most likely be the best. With that said though I really like the way 4 looks-it is more dimensional, but since this is online the book may be misleading.
3 has too much going on with the text and 1 is more of an old style and since the target is 18 to 40 year olds then more modern is better.
I like #4 the most because it feels a little more fun and fresh, even though it's not literal. The motion of the lines give it a little spark that #1 lacks. If there will be text next to it explaining what's going on, then #4 is the best. If it's stand alone, then maybe rework #1 to have a little more motion/energy in it.
If used with text on the side I would go for: 1-emphasis on the screen which is essential in coding :) 4-emphasis on the book which means knowledge
Issues: - none of these icons would work without description on the right - I don't thing mouse is the coding 'device' - 'Play' can be easily missed, I've not seen it for quite a long time :)
How about 5th approach: only 'play' icon and '<code>' symbols
Good work
1) no. 4 (I am so old school :-D), 2) no.3 but maybe no. 2 is better as a icon, it is simpler.
Thanks Miro. Which icon 1-4 do you feel speaks to the concept of "Learning" the most?
I think no. 4 is the most "learning", book is always so obvious sign for learning (to me).
The mouse + browser combo really work well. #3 is a little busier, though. #1 is too general (to me, I would think it has to do with a contact page). #4 is also good - it really emphasizes the "learning" aspect.
I think any one of those three would do well.
Thanks Serina - of #3 or #4, which do you feel will more effortlessly and quick communicate "Learning" to users?