Tech companies of every kind use graphic user interfaces (“GUI”) as a powerful differentiator of products, user experience, and branding. Companies are smart to leverage GUIs. It’s well known by ...

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released new guidance[1] (the “Guidance”) that updates ...

If you’ve used a computer, you’ve seen Susan Kare’s work. She was a member of the original Macintosh team at Apple and drew the lion’s share of the Mac’s system icons; her post-Mac work has included ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight A graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to interact with graphics ...

Susan Kare, “Sketches for Graphic User Interface Icon” (detail) (1982), ink on graph paper, on view in ‘This Is for Everyone’ at MoMA (gift of the designer, 2015, photo by the author for Hyperallergic ...

Icon design occupies a pivotal role in human‐computer interaction, serving as the visual bridge between users and digital systems. In contemporary settings, the evolution of graphical icons extends ...

The steady stream of leaks for Samsung‘s upcoming One UI 7.0 update offers another peek into the potential redesign of the company’s Android skin. Previous rumors hinted at significant changes, ...

The Calcutta High Court recently held that icons, menus and screen layouts on phones and computers can qualify as registrable “designs” under the Designs Act, 2 ...