The History of the Mouse Cursor—and Posy's Custom Set
Posy · Explainer · 15 min · 2018 · YouTube title: Mouse Cursor History (and why I made my own)
Why it's here
HN treats it as the definitive, short, well-made video on mouse cursors and pulls it out whenever cursor design, pixel perfection or the tilted arrow comes up.
What it covers
Posy gives a short history of the computer mouse cursor, from early straight pointers to the tilted arrow, comparing Apple and Windows designs. He then explains why he designed his own cursor set and offers it as a free download.