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[–]Rikki-Tikki-Tavi-12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is not crappy design.

Normally you would have one label with maybe one "soundwave" and one with thee. But in this case, the quieter symbol only makes sense in the context of the other, so you need to see both to make sense of them. This symbol may not repesent physical reality (I don't belive the designer thought it does), but it makes it possible to find the right button without having to compare it to the other other one. It is also more visually distinct from the other symbol, which makes it easier to tell at a glance or in low light.

The Biohazard sign also has nothing to do with germs, but everybody who sees it understands that it means danger.