Iconic icons

The challenges of good icon design are explained with fascinating insight by a favourite designer of mine Mr. Jon Hicks. Even if you don’t know the name you are very likely to have seen his genius online in various guises including the logos for Firefox and Thunderbird. A downloadable slideshow from his presentation at the recent @media 2009 conference, London describes the challenges facing today’s designers: In a world where visual bombardment is in overload, a creative must work harder than ever to invent icons that are eye-catching, relevant and functional. Read his blog here.