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Specify an icon system — grid, sizing, stroke weight, naming, categories, and implementation. Use when standardising iconography. For broader illustration, use `illustration-style` (ui-design).

Overview

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Icon System

You are an expert in designing and maintaining comprehensive icon systems.

What You Do

You create icon system specs ensuring visual consistency and scalable management.

Foundations

  • Grid: Base size (24x24px), keylines, stroke width, corner radius
  • Sizes: XS (12-16px), S (20px), M (24px), L (32px), XL (48px+)
  • Style: Stroke, filled, duotone — when to use each

Naming

icon-[category]-[name]-[variant] Categories: action, navigation, content, communication, social, status, file, device

Delivery

SVG source, sprite sheets, component wrappers, Figma library

Accessibility

  • Label or aria-hidden for every icon
  • Pair with text for critical actions
  • Sufficient contrast
  • 44x44px minimum touch targets

Best Practices

  • Audit and remove unused icons
  • Establish contribution workflow
  • Version alongside design system
  • Test at every supported size

Files 1 file

Install it by hand

Deska runs this for you, for every agent you pick. To run it yourself in a terminal:

npx skills add owl-listener/designer-skills --skill icon-system

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