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Where did the hamburger menu icon come from? Take a journey through its history from Xerox Star to today's ubiquitous presence. We cover the evolution and controversy surrounding this UI element, and the latest marketing madness with McDonald's and Oreo claiming inspiration. To get a deeper understanding, here's a compilation of links that will take you back in time and bring you to today's branding wars around this UI icon - ◦ Xerox Star user interface from 1982: https://lnkd.in/gDA7wDSd ◦ Loren Brichter shares his experience in developing Tweetie, May 1st 2009: https://lnkd.in/g4gtQFzW ◦ McDonald's' 20 minute mockumentary, March 2024 - 'The Icon': https://lnkd.in/gThtyyus ◦ 'The Oreo Menu', April 2024 - https://lnkd.in/g6aY2rXM #RoroTidbits #UIHistory #MarketingWars #HamburgerMenu

Exploring the hamburger menu's journey reminds me of Picasso's belief in the power of simplicity transforming the complex. It’s fascinating how such a small UI element can spark big brand stories! 🍔✨ #Innovation #SimplicityIsKey

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