Creating an icon is simple, but how about a whole set?
Creating a single icon is (usually) a basic task, but icons are almost never used alone. They come in a set, and creating a whole set of icons for the same project can be a real challenge!
Custom icon sets are usually created for previously designed brands to be used in app user interfaces or on websites. This means that, apart from the functionality of the icons, they also have to be in style with the brand. To create an icon set, the visual elements used in your icons need to be consistent. This will turn a bunch of random icons into one set.
The visual elements you can use to create a coherent set of icons
There are many tools in your designer toolbox. Here is a short list of the ones that can help you turn a group of icons into an icon set:
- Color: Use the brand colors or pick a matching color.
- Size: All the icons in the set should be created for the same size to help visual consistency and easier usage...
