Icon Design Principles

Description

Icons have to be understood at a glance, at small sizes, on screens of every kind. These eight PDF lessons start with what makes an icon work and move through grid systems, simple geometric shapes, line weights and pixel precision.

Later lessons cover building a consistent family of icons, using color with care, testing and refining your designs, and exporting them for different platforms. Exercises in several lessons let you practice each step, and checklists help you review your own work. After reading, you can design a small, consistent icon set and prepare it for use.

Who it is for: beginners in graphic or interface design who want to draw clear, consistent icons.

What’s included
8 PDF lessons · 47 pages · about 16,000 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. Understanding Icon Design Fundamentals
2. Grid Systems and Visual Consistency
3. Creating Simple Geometric Shapes
4. Mastering Line Weights and Pixel Precision
5. Developing Icon Families and Sets
6. Color Theory for Icon Design
7. Testing and Refining Your Icons
8. Exporting for Different Platforms