I'm trying to think of a way to visually depict the meaning of "wish" or "wishlist". I'd prefer to stay more on the side of "wish" than "list" as I'd rather avoid an icon of a list.
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what's the context? where do you want to use this icon? That might help you get better suggestions.– Lauren-Clear-Monica-IpsumDec 30, 2013 at 17:21
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Wow, there's not much on the Noun Project for "wishlist"... at time of commenting, the only result is a 'User deals' icon that to me looks more like "slavery and people trafficking"... not a good look.................– user56reinstatemonica8Dec 30, 2013 at 17:58
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Context is a wishlist on a website.– KeavonDec 30, 2013 at 21:07
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There are lots of types of website... Is it an ecommerce site/shop, or a task/to-do/bucket list site, or tickets, or dating, or something else? Is the wishlist for the user to store things for themselves, or is it for their friends to browse when choosing them gifts, or both, or something else?– user56reinstatemonica8Dec 31, 2013 at 11:41
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Good point. I don't have any specific context so I'm open to all types of answers. I don't have any immediate need but I was curious and thought it could help others as well.– KeavonDec 31, 2013 at 19:35
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If what you want is a button that people press so that they can come back to a product later, that's very similar to 'favouriting' something: storing it to come back to it later.
Stars are very often used here: from a usabilty point of view, a simple star icon will probably get across the idea "Press here to come back to this later" more efficiently than anything else.
To specify that this stars products, or that people can buy you it as a gift, you could combine ideas:
...for example.
Context should be enough to get across whether this is "add to wishlist" or "go to wishlist": if it's next to a product, it's to do with that product, if it's next to your username, "my account", "log out", "basket" etc at the top, it's a page to do with that account.
answered Dec 30, 2013 at 18:15
For wishlists, I would personally suggest using either a star (already suggested), or a heart.
Since a product you add to your wishlist is something you wish for, and the wish comes from your heart, it can be argued that a heart icon can be a good choice for a wishlist or favourite list.
Add to wishlist - heart with a "plus" icon overlaid, grey background to show not wishlisted yet.
Wishlisted - red heart without the "plus" icon.
Hope this helps.
Payod.
I saw Aladdin's lamp for that once (I think on Amazon).
A larger version, from iconshock (commercial, therefore the nag lines):
Personally, I would add stars and sparkles like in the first one.
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Very good suggestion, this would make me appreciate the web designer behind a webshop. Unfortunately it has a downside, what about users that don't know the Aladdin story..?– SlavaFeb 26, 2015 at 12:00
A gift box icon like this would work:
(source: makingalleryplymouth.co.uk)
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1I would say that depends on what other icons you use. The present will work; if your other icons - such as "shopping" would either be a shopping cart or a shopping bag (such as Google Play store icon).– bentehDec 29, 2013 at 14:59
you could represent it with a cupcake and a candle (or just the candle)?
When it's not selected it can just be a silhouette of an unlit cupcake (or just the candle), but when it's elected the candle can be lit with a bit more color/form.
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A cupcake is a good idea, even without a candle. The lone candle probably isn't as good of an idea.– KeavonJan 1, 2014 at 0:04