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| == Purpose ==
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| Icon design should be consistent through the interface and match the visual design goals.
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| == Guidelines ==
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| === Monochrome Icons ===
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| * Used for application toolbar actions, menus, and status and notifications. Also used for small (16x16) devices and places icons (folders, usb drives, etc.)
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| * Rely on a distinct shapes instead of fine details to distinguish between them.
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| * Color can be used for distinction (change of state, destructive actions, etc.).
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| === Application icons ===
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| * Unique and easily recognizable
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| * Respect trademarks by avoiding significant alterations to other application icons
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| === Other icons ===
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| * Icons of a similar type use a consistent visual language (mimetypes, folders, devices, etc.)
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| === General ===
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| * Avoid using text in icon designs; it may not scale well to smaller sizes
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| [[Category:Usability]]
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 4 August 2016
