There are icons that users don’t like. They say that the icon is unclear, ugly, or simply cannot explain what they dislike. The reason is simple — in such icons, one or more fundamental principles of their construction are violated. The information in this article can help you avoid mistakes and create icons that users will definitely like. The principles are relevant to both website and application icons and can be applied to all types of icons.
Let’s start with some basics. Icons in web design are small elements only in size, but not in importance or significance. They are needed to indicate information. These are visual anchors that help capture the user’s attention and direct them to perform the targeted action...
