{"id":7782,"date":"2023-01-17T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/?p=7782"},"modified":"2024-05-09T14:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T14:26:57","slug":"7-principles-of-icon-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/7-principles-of-icon-design\/","title":{"rendered":"7 principles of icon design all UI Designers should follow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Icons are a small yet crucial part of any user interface. If you want to provide a first-class user experience, you need to master the art of icon design\u2014and that means knowing and following a certain set of principles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So what are the golden rules of icon design?<\/b> The most important principles are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Clarity of meaning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Visual clarity (or readability)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Simplicity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Familiarity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Alignment and balance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Consistency across the board<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Personality and branding<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    In this guide, you\u2019ll find a detailed explanation of these principles\u2014together with real-world examples to show you what good icon design looks like in action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s everything we cover (if you want to skip straight to the principles, just click ahead):<\/span>
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