[fzeindl]

In the book „the design of everyday things“ it is mentioned that „natural mappings“ exist. Moving the knob of a vertical slider to the upper end universally means „brighter“ or „louder“, not „less bright“ or „more silent“.

[5-]

maybe the chicks and norman get it, but i'm currently renting an apartment in france that has a bunch of these light switches installed all upside down, with "-" at the top:

https://www.legrand.com.gh/en/catalog/products/arteor-push-b...

[IsTom]

> Moving the knob of a vertical slider to the upper end universally means „brighter“ or „louder“, not „less bright“ or „more silent“.

Except for the organ drawbars?

[bondarchuk]

But then you are "pulling out the stops"! That sounds louder, doesn't it.

[seba_dos1]

Which way would a vertical weight slider go?