Icon Rules
When creating a new icon or updating an older one, there are several things to keep in mind:
The icon must always be in line format.
The only exception is if there is some white space in between lines that needs to follow a certain curve.
In this case, you must make a version where the every path is in line form, except the part that needs to conform to a specific shape that the line can’t do.
After making a copy of the icon, isolate the line that needs special treatment and expand it before using the pathfinder tool “minus front” to create desired shape.
The only exception is if there is some white space in between lines that needs to follow a certain curve.
In this case, you must make a version where the every path is in line form, except the part that needs to conform to a specific shape that the line can’t do.
After making a copy of the icon, isolate the line that needs special treatment and expand it before using the pathfinder tool “minus front” to create desired shape.
When creating icons, press “Command > appostrophe (’)” to add a grid to the artboard in order to keep correct proportions.
When the grid is visible, align the actual center of the outer-most lines of your icon to the space shown above. (where a border of at least 4 squares is on all edges)
All lines must be 21px.
When creating an icon, the art-board must be 500px by 500px.
If the icon is longer than it is tall, then only expand it enough for the left and right lines to reach the aforementioned border.
(Vice Versa if it is taller than long)
(Vice Versa if it is taller than long)
Stroke Rules
