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Most of us will instantly recognise these symbols immediately, but we know little of how they came about and who thought of them. Thankfully, a collaboration between 500 Startups and Visual.ly breaks down these enigmatic user interface symbols that we see almost every day. Perhaps it'll help you appreciate them more.

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