3 Classic Icon Families

And why they matter

7 min readJun 1, 2020

--

More in the iconography series:• Foundations of Iconography• 7 Principles of Icon Design• 5 Ways to Create a Settings Icon• Icon Grids & Keylines Demystified• Pixel-Snapping in Icon Design

Helena Zhang

Written by Helena Zhang

Designer/writer. Brand, product, systems. • helenazhang.com • dribbble.com/minoraxis • phosphoricons.com

Recommended from Medium

Helena Zhang
in
UX Collective

7 Principles of Icon Design

Creating a high-quality icon family requires a thoughtful approach, a trained eye, and a lot of practice. Below, I’ll illustrate the…

10 min readJan 29, 2020

--

Helena Zhang

Best new icons of 2022

My top 5 favorite new releases from 2022

4 min readJan 1

--

Lists

Staff Picks

323 stories82 saves

Stories to Help You Level-Up at Work

19 stories51 saves

Self-Improvement 101

20 stories100 saves

Productivity 101

20 stories106 saves

Enjoy Korean Cover Photo

Christina Sa
in
UX Planet

The UX Design Case Study That Got Me Hired

Getting a job in UX design is tough, but one particular case study helped me stand out from the crowd. I designed a non-traditional…

8 min readMar 16

--

Bethany Heck

An Introduction to Structural Typography

Type as both language and composition

17 min readOct 9, 2018

--

Unbecoming

10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year Marriage

It’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…

4 min readFeb 16, 2022

--

UI Design Skill Levels for Dark Mode

Michal Malewicz

There are FIVE levels of UI skill.

Only level 4+ gets you hired.

6 min readApr 25

--

See more recommendations

Help
Status
Writers
Blog
Careers
Privacy
Terms
About
Text to speech