Chapter 3 – Methods
You have to look at the icon trends on the market and the users feelings to understand their relation and design the best icons for their usage.
There are 8 main factors for attractivenes:
- artifact imitation – it should look realistic and professional so that you recognize in a few seconds what is shown
- humorous cartoon elements – they should look cute or curious like this you keep them better in mind
- three-dimensional effect – with shadow effects it looks more plastic and realistic
- color – the color should be friendly and you should see it within seconds
- brilliant logo – it should be abstract and have simple symbols so that it’s not to difficult so that it’s easier to keep in mind
- dynamic elements – like this it looks more lively, everything looks better when it’s dynamic
- appropriate function – it should be practical to use and has a functional side
- novetly – like for example a handwriting style
Source: Preliminary study on aesthetic of Apps Icon Design
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