- 🇦🇺Australia mstrelan
This is quite the issue. FWIW I searched for other key icons and not one other example had the same orientation Drupal uses. See https://www.google.com/search?channel=fs&q=key+icon
To approach it from a different angle (pun intended), perhaps we can just not use a key icon at all. This shield icon with a tick inside it is a better representation of permissions to me. https://thenounproject.com/icon/shield-2084849/
- 🇦🇺Australia mstrelan
Or even the Locked with Key Emoji 🔐is another approach that is unambiguous regarding orientation.
- 🇺🇸United States nicxvan
Now that I see it I can't unsee it!
I disagree that it is about who is holding it. Is there any discussion when it was added for these icons that this was the intent?
Both the paintbrush and wrench have the heavier / larger bits up and to the left. Swapping the key makes it more consistent with those two.
If switching the icon entirely makes it easier to replace this then that might work.