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You know, Google Chrome's icon doesn't depict a webpage, but I know I can click on it and use it to browse the Web.

The difference with icons for Web browsers is that there really is no real-world equivalent of a Web browser, so producing icon metaphors is not an issue.

A globe.

for a maps app, but inet?

Obviously it should be a cat video, or Facebook.

A spider web, obviously ;-)

Yes (neither does Opera or Mosaic have anything to do with Web browsing), however:

- Chrome is a brand, and people have been educated to expect that from it (same with Ps and Ai - "everybody" knows what's that)

- Photos is an utility, it does not exist outside of Mac OS X. Like the fuel icon in a car gauge, it is supposed to be discoverable

It does. There's Photos on iPhones, on TVs and Watches.

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