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

“History about iconography and pictograms. Before you start designing our icons, we must understand the origin of the icons and of the pictograms. That is why in this lesson I will give you a brief review of its origin. Go for it. The roots of the icons are very old. These are present in the origins of art and especially in prehistory. They are present before the letters or as we know them today. Many languages evolved from a pictogram or schematic drawings until abstraction in the form of representation of sounds or letters. Does not mean that the origin of the icons originated in prehistor...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Icon Design

• Level: Beginner
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• 4455 students
• 5 units
• 21 lessons (3h 2m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Signage Design