Best new icons of 2023

10 selects from the community — plus: icon news

This time, I asked my icon friends for their favorite sets from the year. Enjoy!

Here’s last year’s roundup.

Icons by Jeff Wiggins

A set of bold icons including a skull, notification bell, and hamburger (Source)

So bold and so cute!
— Helena Zhang, co-creator of Phosphor

Lithic icons by Damian Orellana

A colorful set of icons including an open laptop, an airplane, and an island (Source)

Super unique and nostalgic style reminiscent of the first human drawings.
— Laura Reen, icon designer and illustrator

Phenom iconography by Clay

A set of line icons, colored with gradients, animate as if being drawn (Source)

These icons are open and playful and build off the brand. The animations are wonderful.
— Scott Dunlap, creator of Pixi

Squircle icons by Anna Everhart