: What icons can represent the concept of "already purchased"? I am doing an iOS app that shows recommended products to identified customers in a brick and mortar store. The customer can tell
I am doing an iOS app that shows recommended products to identified customers in a brick and mortar store. The customer can tell an associate, "Oh, I bought that already", the the associate can so note that fact so the customer isn't presented with the same items in the future (think: they bought a TV after searching for one, or a dress, or some jewelry).
I've gone through thousands of icons online (and in my collection), but alas - I just cannot find one that immediately conveys the concept of "this items was already purchased".
Right now I'm using a "Shopping Bag" icon, but it looks like a weak choice.
Ideas most welcome!
EDIT: I'm amazed at all the attention this post has gotten here! Thanks to all! Let me add a bit more detail:
the icon can only be around 40x40 points
the use is an iOS app, so the icon should be consistent with current iOS icons
[meaning it will be thin lined, not heavy, and of a single color]
EDIT2: I messaged the author of the Glyphish icon set, and he suggested one other different icon - a shopping bag with the "Backwards in Time" icon (a clock face with a arc around it pointing counter clockwise).
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A gold coin with a green tick (possibly rotating)? Unlike dollar signs or other currency symbols, gold coins aren't confined to just the Mushroom Kingdom, they have been used almost everywhere at some point in time.
torn receipt icon
check mark with a dollar sign next to it
the word purchased itself (as has been proposed before by AndrewH)
How about the concept of dim the product and make the opacity about 50%
in this way you will give the user the feeling of lost or something not exist in this way you can then mark it with small indicator (icon) that when the user hover over it display already purchased
or
you can make the border of the layout red or a shade of red :)
i hope this will help you :)
As promised:
One idea is to use a bag with a checkmark on it. This conveys both the 'buy' context and the 'OK' message. For use online you could even use an SVG, or a combined Icon Font icon.
Example:
I mean from a UX standpoint I'd rather just not see the Product at all unless I enter some section for "Already Purchased." Or have it "grayed out" in some fashion.
However for icon as requested I think just about any shopping element with a checkmark is appropriate.
Not sure if this is only on Lollipop or all Android phones but here's what my Google Play Store shows me, I think its a nice solution:
I was thinking you write out the words "Purchased" or "Already Purchased". You could design a graphic or just use CSS to make the design.
Example: jsfiddle.net/cnhkagp4/
You could make the purchased tag themed to the layout of the site.
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