New inbox graphic

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What is the new Inbox icon () supposed to represent?

It reminds me of cardboard 3d glasses or oculus rift or even a upside down ( old )telephone. Is it supposed to be a basket of sorts?

One of these things: d3d71ba2asa5oz.cloudfront.net/43000380/images/mcls819q1__2.jpg — Martijn Pieters, Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:26
It is supposed to be an inbox in perspective, but it looks more like the back of a station wagon to me. — Andon M. Coleman, Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:36
It is an Inbox - as in your title, the inbox icon. 2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7hb063G8S0/T0akA4KiOMI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/… — Oded, Commented Dec 5, 2013 at 16:54
@benisuǝqbackwards It was Amicable, actually. But I liked the name and decided to reuse it. The actual answer is that it's a letter tray. I didn't get it until someone told me. — Gilles 'SO- stop being evil', Commented Dec 5, 2013 at 16:59
It's an envelope? Wow...not how I interpreted it, but it makes sense once pointed out. Icons are difficult...very difficult. And while I'm at it, I don't like the birthday cake, or the suggestion that scores might go down enough to be noticeable. — Jonathan Leffler, Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 6:26

Undo · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-04 23:27:26Z

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You put papers in it. And you can buy it on Amazon.

answered Dec 4, 2013 at 23:27

Undo

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You sell your inbox?! For how much? ;)
– Shadow Wizard
Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:28
@Undo Never crossed my mind. Its been a while since I used paper.
– this
Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:29
@self. To be honest, I've never really put much thought into it myself before now either :)
– Undo
Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:29
Should be more like this: imo i.imgur.com/lDJKnBq.jpg
– this
Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:40
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@self. Meh, not simple enough. Less is more.
– Undo
Commented Dec 4, 2013 at 23:41

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user1228user1228 · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-06 19:34:20Z

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It doesn't look right. Where's the cat?

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answered Dec 6, 2013 at 19:34

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Jeremy T · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-05 16:58:39Z

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It's a desktop inbox metaphor

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answered Dec 5, 2013 at 16:58

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What speaks against using the old envelope icon again? It is far less likely to be mistaken for something else.
– Mad Scientist
Commented Dec 5, 2013 at 17:01
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Huh? Were you looking for this?
– asheeshr
Commented Dec 5, 2013 at 17:04
Ok, now I need to admit that a wooden inbox looks like a car in a 20px icon.
– yo'
Commented Dec 5, 2013 at 17:14
The letter tray metaphor is fine. It's too bad that the icon isn't recognizable as a letter tray.
– Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'
Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 1:20

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Timtech · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-06 16:46:00Z

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At first, I was thinking a smartphone:

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answered Dec 6, 2013 at 16:46

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