Quick & dirty mockups:

• Retains the resemblance of a floppy disk (but doesn't have the identifying "slider" in bottom)
• Has the idea of downloading i.e. saving to a bucket
• Because symbol is abstract the writing pen metaphor wouldn't work for save as
  • + hints the user that button will save a new file i.e. "save as".
• Works with one colour*
  • Not necessary for technical reasons, but icon should be identifiable by its shape, not colours (exceptions apply)
  • Leaves the styling for app's GUI designer
• Could use the same description from Gan's entry (designers are usually lazy so this is a big plus):
  • New timeless symbol This new save icon embodies our current use of the term "save". No longer restricted to any physical media, rather focusing on the action of storing something for future use.

Criticize the idea, not the implementation.

*) Made a mistake with +'s first stroke — it is white not transparent — but as said: these are quick & dirty mockups.

Quick & dirty mockups:

• Retains the resemblance of a floppy disk (but doesn't have the identifying "slider" in bottom)
• Has the idea of downloading i.e. saving to a bucket
• Because symbol is abstract the writing pen metaphor wouldn't work for save as
  • + hints the user that button will save a new file i.e. "save as".
• Works with one colour*
  • Not necessary for technical reasons, but icon should be identifiable by its shape, not colours (exceptions apply)
  • Leaves the styling for app's GUI designer
• Could use the same description from Gan's entry (designers are usually lazy so this is a big plus):
  • New timeless symbol This new save icon embodies our current use of the term "save". No longer restricted to any physical media, rather focusing on the action of storing something for future use.

Criticize the idea, not the implementation.

*) Made a mistake with +'s first stroke — it is white not transparent — but as said: these are quick & dirty mockups.