Tips On Icons in Interface Design

8 Tips On Icons in Interface Design 🔥

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Author: @lubosvolkov

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Icons are a fundamental part of digital interfaces … In today's post, we are going to have a deeper look into icon construction, usability and other tricks which will help you to choose better icons.

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🧐 Why we are using icons in the first place?

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Icons are not just images ... They play a crucial role in the overall user experience ... They help the user with navigation in digital environments ... Along with that, they provide a nice visual break in the layouts and they support the storytelling.

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Actionable tips

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1️⃣ Why are icons actually good?

2️⃣ Focus on style consistency

3️⃣ Icons need to be recognizable

4️⃣ Try to use icons with labels if possible

5️⃣ Icons have voice and tone

6️⃣ Work with end-caps and corners

7️⃣ Try to craft your own icons

8️⃣ Valuable icon resources

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🤯 Key takeaways

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Icons should be chosen carefully ... Try to focus on the usability of the icons ... Avoid a way to abstract icons and try to add labels whenever possible ... Do not also forget about the voice and tone of the icons ... Lastly, treat icons with respect.

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