Introduction to Icon Design

Overview

“Are you curious to know where the icons are born? In this lesson I will tell you some things about the origin of these graphic resources and nonverbal communication. ”

In this video lesson Hermes Mazali addresses the topic: History of iconography and pictograms, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Icon Design. Learn about the processes and techniques behind icon design for branding projects.

Partial transcription of the video

“Before we dive into designing our icons. it is essential to grasp the origins of both icons and This lesson provides a concise history of how these visual symbols came to be. Now let’s begin our The roots of icons are very ancient. They are present at the origins of art history. especially in prehistory. Icons existed before letters as we know them today. Many languages evolved from pictograms or schematic drawings to abstraction in the form of sound or letter representation. Pictograms or schematic drawings evolved into abstraction through sound or letter representation. doesn't imply that...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Icon Design

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (239)
• 4498 students
• 5 units
• 21 lessons (3h 2m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Signage Design