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