Learn basics, tips and tricks of icon design and save your time

In this class you'll learn theory basics, techniques and some tips & tricks about icon design. With this knowledge you'll be able to quickly create consistent icon sets in different styles.

Class covers some of the most important areas of icon design. We'll get through these topics:

1. Theory and principles of icon design that will make designing icons easier and faster.
2. Icon design methods and techniques that you can use to fit your/your client's needs.
3. Working on a style of icons with some ideas and examples.
4. Designing full icon set in a chosen style.
5. Applying different style/look to the existing icons.
6. Exporting single icon and whole icon sets for your project/for your client.

 

 

Class project:

• Design full icon set (min. 9 icons)

This project will help you apply one style/set of rules to multiple icons and make them consistent.

 

 

What do you need to take this class?

 

• Software

I use Adobe Illustrator CC, but any other vector software will be good (e.g. Affinity Designer, older version of Adobe Illustrator). If you don’t have any software, you can use trial version of Adobe Illustrator CC or Affinity Designer.

 

• Basic vector/software knowledge

I’ll show everything as easy as possible, but it will be easier for you, if you know basics of vectors and/or software.

• Introduction
• Theory and principles of icon design
• Icon design methods and techniques
• Working on a style of icons
• Designing full icon set
• Class project
• Applying different style to the existing icons
• Exporting single icon and whole icon sets
• Summary