I like tiny text :x.. it's not to be read, and as you said, just a decorative squiggle. And yes, I made an icon before that had an unreadable "fellatio" in it and Kat and me were amused that nobody knew it was there XD

And yes, I could use lines or something as decoration too, but the effect is not the same. Tiny text makes the icon appear more spacious, while staying unobtrusive and leaving more air for the image to breathe - I like that feel ^^. And yes, I enjoy overphotoshopping my things, but I don't care if it's "art" or not. Strictly said, Manga drawings are not "art" either, they're a medium. A tool. Maybe both can qualify as "applied art". ^^