Questions tagged [icon]
Questions about icons; small graphic images or symbols that conveys meaning through visual representation.
663
questions
0
votes
1
answer
39
views
What shape can I use to make an icon for "icons" page?
fellow designers,
I'm working on a toolbar, and all the triggers use only icons. One of these triggers opens a modal where users can choose an icon. However, I'm unsure about the best shape for the ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
25
views
Icon to indicate you can click-to-copy a piece of text
My website gives a user their IP address. It is very common for a user to copy their IP so they can paste it into an email or game or who knows what. On the mobile version, I want to make it so you ...
- 103
1
vote
0
answers
38
views
Which is the best viewBox canvas aspect-ratio for an icon set
I've noticed that different SVG icon sets use different aspect ratios for the canvas (the viewBox on SVG).
Font Awesome seems to use: 7:8. (source)
Entypo use 5:4. (source)
Typicons and Bootstrap use ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
64
views
How do I separate portions of an icon in adobe illustrator?
I have a rasterized icon. As you can see, portions of it are blue. I also have an svg of this same icon but it is a compound shape and those individual pieces are not isolated; it is all black. So if ...
0
votes
1
answer
209
views
How to use an Adobe fresco vector image save in PNG format and uploaded through flutterflow's custom icon button
When designing apps using the flutterflow program there is a section on the home page of the app project you are building that is able to upload images as a truetype font file , otherwise if I instead ...
2
votes
1
answer
109
views
What icon represents "recommendation"?
Building a notification system in an app. Each type of notification has it's own icon.
Within the app a concept of "Recommendations" is being developed. Person A can recommend an item to ...
- 123
1
vote
2
answers
272
views
Why is it recommended to use an even numbered grid in pixel-snapped icons?
It seems to me that if your stroke width is odd (e.g. 1), wouldn't it make more sense to have an odd number of pixels so you could perfectly center lines and be aligned to pixels?
However, I've never ...
- 155
3
votes
2
answers
140
views
Does pixel snapping make a difference?
It is common to see the recommendation to have icons be pixel-snapped to avoid blurriness. However, I've done a test with more or less the same image, one pixel-snapped and one unaligned with the ...
- 155
0
votes
1
answer
39
views
How do you find Slices in Sketch - is finding Exportables the only way?
The Problem
I want a way to find Slices in a complex Sketch document.
Why this is a problem
I have used icon templates from Apple and Apply Pixels which are pre-configured to export different icon ...
- 121
3
votes
1
answer
105
views
How to manage the transparent spacing while creating icons in ai?
I tried creating icons using ai but got stuck while managing consistency.
I want to achieve the result shown in the Image. For every icon, I'll create.
Updated Image
- 459
1
vote
0
answers
44
views
How to properly design non-flat menu and tool bar icons in aero style?
I'm looking for a comprehensive guide on designing non-flat icons for toolbars and menus in applications like the one you can see in Matlab 1 or Excel 2010 2.
The problem is, that you don't find much ...
- 111
0
votes
0
answers
23
views
Are there any paid or free (preferably free) brand iconography resources?
I've been wanting to get into brand iconography design and was wondering if anyone has directions of where I could start? it could be books, youtubers or paid courses. Thanks in advance.
1
vote
1
answer
232
views
Similar icons to SF Pro Symbols
If I good understand developer can use SF Pro symbols in Apple products only, on iPhone, Mac, iPad. But if we develop something also for web, it can not be used, do you know any similar icon set can ...
- 307
5
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How to change color of this icon?
I've read several tutorials and watched quite a few videos but none of them are working.
I am using GIMP and wanting to change color of this icon to the following hex color.
Hex color - #006b5f
The ...
-1
votes
1
answer
375
views
Is there any other way to resize the stroke vector without Expanding it in Ai?
I am creating some icons in Ai and want to resize the designed shapes.
But the problem is
I have stroke shapes, and when I am resizing, it changes its stroke size.
The way I knows is
Expand the ...
- 459
1
vote
2
answers
480
views
How to prevent changing stroke every time in Adobe Illustrator?
I have created some icons in Ai, and I want to use them in Adobe Xd. I am trying to import a SVG file in Adobe XD. It's a tool for UI Designs. I am able to import in Ai but I don't want to change its ...
- 459
1
vote
0
answers
48
views
Drop a file to a folder on Adobe Acrobat DC Pro
Most of the applications I use have a little trick to drop the opened files into a folder:
Drag the mini icon at the header and move it to the destination window.
However, the new version of Adobe ...
- 145
0
votes
1
answer
57
views
How creative can a person get when the icons are only uploaded as a WOFF icon font?
When converting SVG icons to a font, the conversion seems to strip away everything but the SVG paths.
This makes sense, as that's what a font is, a collection of numerically (or mathematically) ...
- 189
5
votes
2
answers
261
views
Change colour of an image
I would like to change the colour of the following image (from grey) to red, does anyone know if it is possible to do this with Mac Preview? I couldn't find out how to do it.
Otherwise, is it possible ...
- 149
-1
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Why padding is needed in icon design?
My dev team need icons without padding, so I want some bullet points so I can convince them of the importance of padding in icon design.
0
votes
1
answer
163
views
Recreate transparent icon in Figma
I am trying to recreate the below icon in Figma. I have the background color (#F3764A) but since each Dimond is transparent, I cannot get the actual hex color or the opacity which make recreating it ...
- 17
1
vote
0
answers
334
views
How to make a pixel perfect circle?
currently I'm using AI for creating icons. However, When I tried using a 1-pixel border for my circle. the arc side is pixelated can you show me how to make it pixel perfect? Thanks
Please see the ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
54
views
What would this icon look like if it was drawn in an Isometric View as opposed to a Perspective View?
I can't wrap my head around this grid icon.
What would it look like if it was an Isometric drawing? Would it look like a regular rectangle? Maybe, something like this?
Thanks!
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
900
views
How to make a Unicode-standardized character (preferably UTF-8) from a vector (SVG) image?
I have a .svg file containing a vector image of WhatsApp logo.
The file is available here in Wikimedia Commons and from what I can tell it's free to use.
I want to paste it as text in my website as a ...
0
votes
1
answer
85
views
How to achieve soft elevated look for icons?
I am trying to figure out a way to achieve the same soft bubbly effect on icons as seen in this design. Looking for resources to achieve the same using Figma, XD or Sketch.
0
votes
0
answers
156
views
What do you call this accent circle's graphic style?
I'm looking at the accent circles behind the gentleman's portrait. It seems like this has been a common graphic style for a while. Primarily used in loader animations, but I've also seen flat graphics ...
- 103
3
votes
0
answers
219
views
Why does my transparent icon have a square shadow on the desktop?
I'm trying to make an icon with transparent background. The icon has the shape of a circle, but when I put the icon on my desktop, there is a square shadow around it as though it were a solid icon. ...
- 131
-1
votes
1
answer
105
views
IconWorkshop/Axialis IconGenerator Alternatives
I'm looking for alternatives to IconWorkshop/Axialis IconGenerator for Mac users. Is there a program where you can upload your own SVG and export it to all different kinds of formats? Especially ICO ...
- 1
2
votes
4
answers
871
views
freepik and flaticon doesnt allow their image to be used as main element?
so in 2018 i created a mobile game using resource from Flaticon and Freepik.
and recently i buy the premium subscription from flaticon. after reading the FAQ again, some of it make me confused so i ...
- 119
4
votes
2
answers
153
views
How to illustrate user friendliness in an icon?
I am building a web page for a software company, where I want to inform the visitor that our systems are user friendly, among other things. I would like an icon to go with that text. Do you have any ...
- 143
1
vote
1
answer
875
views
Figma: increasing Frame size also increases size of icons on that frame?
I'm using Font Awesome vector icons in my designs. When I go to increase/transform the size of a frame the size of the icons also transform with it, but all other elements on the frame remain the same ...
- 173
3
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Designing a text based logo for a fake "Freelance" site
I am trying to create my first text based logo, for a fake website named "Freelance". In theory this website is a common questions and answers website like Stack Overflow. It also has a ...
0
votes
0
answers
55
views
Your thoughts on mixing non-geometric type with geometric symbol
I'm working on a logo right now (symbol + wordmark) and I'm trying to decide on a typeface. The symbol is very geometric with straight, angular lines. The typeface I'm leaning towards is a geometric ...
- 320
2
votes
1
answer
277
views
What icon can be used to represent a variable?
I'm creating a visual programming language and I'm trying to find a suitable icon that would let the user know that the component that is being used represents a variable (as in "variable in a ...
- 121
2
votes
1
answer
629
views
Creating a 2D coiled spring along a circular path
Looking to create a perfect coiled spring similar to this image, but with less numbers of coils (below image having 8):
How would I go about creating an image like this with 4, 6 or 10 coils, shaped ...
- 23
0
votes
1
answer
57
views
Align stroke along path (oval shape)
I'm trying to create this eye icon with eye lashes in illustrator:
But I'm not sure how I can align the the lashes (which are little strokes) along the oval shape. I've tried with the blend tool by ...
- 97
2
votes
0
answers
53
views
icons - How does one create your own icon set?
I tried looking over StackExchange a lot, but couldn't find anything related to my question :(
I have seen many (MANY) icon sets evolve from being nothing to everything. A few days ago I have seen ...
- 21
1
vote
3
answers
128
views
Icon thats visualizes a 'custom' sort order
In our product, the user can create a custom sort order of items, so for example ACDB instead of ABCD or DCBA.
Those items are displayed in a table in a later phase. Now the user wants to have their ...
- 1,055
0
votes
1
answer
109
views
What should be considered when choosing an SVG icon pack?
There are many packages designed using "PATH" or "STROKE".
For example: Bootstrap and Feathericons (My favorites) But both of them have obtained packages using different techniques....
0
votes
0
answers
63
views
Thin icon design
YouTube is using Thin icons, Font Awesome 6 has a thin icon pack. I wonder whether there is any guide or resource available that talk about designing thin icons for UI. Or is it draw something and set ...
- 163
0
votes
0
answers
46
views
What job description should I give to my designer for custom icons and graphics for my new website?
I am in the middle of redesigning my website. As part of my website, I'm looking to get custom graphics done relating to my product value proposition and features.
How/What do I tell the designer to ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Image retain proportions as it scales down using XD responsive resize
I'm having this recurring issue with XD where i want to resize a group of elements where one element is an image, without changing the proportions of the image which needs to remain 16:9. In this ...
-2
votes
1
answer
42
views
Methods of loading icons for wordpres? [closed]
I'd like to add an animation I made as a loading icon for a wordpress site, but I'm not sure what method most efficiently accomplishes this. Is it better to use a built-in algorithm of the site that ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
546
views
How can i get a Grayscale color space?
Hi, my work requires me to produce icons that are grayscale in color space. everytime i export icons from illustrator it comes out as RGB. i even made new files with converted color>convert to ...
- 11
-2
votes
2
answers
287
views
How can I add this "emboss" to an object in Illustrator?
If you see the light blue highlights on the inside of the logo, that's what I mean. I don't know how else to describe it.
Thanks in advance.
- 3
0
votes
1
answer
90
views
How would you represent reassignment with a Material UI icon?
Basically look for advice on which icon to use for reassignment of task within the Material UI icons.
- 11
0
votes
2
answers
102
views
Drawing a home icon
I want to design myself 4 simple, minimalistic icons, kind of like this:
I looked on YouTube, and saw that most videos do a sort of grid, so I tried to follow. This is what I've got:
The "roof&...
- 361
14
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Where did the Mountain + Sun Image Iconography Originate?
As far as I know, the Mountain + Sky or Mountain + Sun Iconography is used almost ubiquitously to represent an image file across Windows and Web browsers.
Whether it be a:
A png file
An unloaded ...
- 243
0
votes
1
answer
372
views
How to work with Apple's Design Resources in Photoshop
what I am trying to do is to create a custom document icon for my app. Apple provides design resources that can be downloaded here: https://developer.apple.com/design/resources/#macos-apps
If you ...
- 103
-1
votes
1
answer
172
views
What is this icon about and how common it is among non designers/developers?
I was looking for an icon called RSS for using it as Media icon. That's a different thing and that's not point of this question.
The thing is, now I'm wondering what the following icon (1st image) is ...
- 4,113