A book that provides the history and knowledge of icons, know-how, examples, and design tips that have never existed before.
◆ What is an icon, introduced from various angles ◆
Icons lined up on your smartphone screen. Today, icon design is a very familiar part of our lives.
Icons are pictograms that can quickly convey meaning and function in a small space.
Not only is it convenient, but for some reason it's fun just to look at it, and I think it's an interesting existence.
In this book, we will look at a wide range of pictograms and visual symbols, including pictograms, signs, and marks, as icons from various angles.
◆Anyway, you can understand the icon design! ◆
What exactly is an icon? The history and origin of the icons used now. Variations, different styles, expressions used in modern icon design……etc.
The author, a professional designer who loves icons, teaches you the procedure and production tips for icon design.
It is one of the preserved editions that changes the way you look at icons that have never existed before.
▼Recommended for these people
・People who like design and icons
・ People who are interested in the background and history of icons
・ People who want to see various icon designs
・ People who want to know how to design professional icons
・ People who have trouble with icon design
▼ Composition
●chapter1 What is an “icon”?
●chapter2 Let's look at "Icons" -History-
●chapter3 Let's make an icon
●chapter 4 “Icon” variations
●chapter5 icon example collection 13works
▼About the author
Hidehiro Yonekura / After graduating from Kuwasawa Design School, joined Hosoyamada Design Office after working at Michiyoshi Design Laboratory. He launched magazines such as “seven” (Asahi Shimbun) and “Lohas Medical”, and launched magazines such as “Mountains and Valleys”, “Web Creator (MDI Corporation)”, and “Newton (Newton Press)”. handle. He works mainly on editorial design for paper media such as magazines and books, as well as art direction and design.