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Material Symbols is Google's new library of modern icons
Google has a new Material Symbols collection of customizable icons for web and native apps, available to use for free.
There are are many different ways for software developers to add common icons to their apps, websites, and web apps. Google's Material Icons collection has been a popular option over the years, especially for anything designed to roughly match the look of Material Design, and now Google has published an updated collection.
Google has evolved its Material design language ever since its introduction in Android 5.0 Lollipop, and in recent years, the company has been moving towards a flatter and more monochrome design. Today at Google I/O, an updated version of Material Design was announced with a focus on customization, called 'Material You'.
Graphic design for Android developers: Creating the ideal app icon
Creating product icons isn’t as hard as it might seem at first glance. Find out more about designing your first Android app icon from scratch!
No matter what marketplace or service an app is distributed through, its app icon is the first thing a prospective user would notice. First impressions are of paramount importance when trying to reel in new users, which means that icons are key components of any application. And, regardless of the intent of the app, creating a beautiful application icon should be an important part of every app’s development phase. Although many developers of technical applications leave the graphics to dedicated designers, understanding the fundamentals of design and applying them is something anyone can do, given a knack for experimentation and analysis. App icons are no exception!