Pictography and icons #

We already covered, how to use svg icons and icon fonts. But sometimes you want to create your own icons. Let's see, how.

Main points #

These are usually the main aspects to keep in mind while creating icons:

• sizes
• grid
• lines and/or fills
• corners / roundness
• perspective
• style
• consistency

Guides and tutorials #

Read these articles to

• EnvatoTuts: How to Make Icons
• Iconfinder: Better Icon Design in 6 Easy Steps

Let's also browse icon sections of different design systems:

• Design Systems: Iconography Guide
• Google Material
• IBM Carbon
• Lightning Design
• Atlassian
• Shopify
• 🕵️‍♀️ search for more!

Pictography #

• Icon Design Principles
• International Language: The Emergence of Icons and Pictograms

More #