The complete, consistent set of icons a product uses, plus the rules that keep them cohesive — same size, stroke weight, corner style, and visual metaphors — so every icon looks like it belongs to one family.
Synonyms
- icon system
- icon language
Related terms
In plain words
- the whole family of little symbols in an app, drawn in one matching style
Usage example
The new iconography keeps every icon at a 2px stroke so they read as one set.
Don't confuse with…
- icon setAn icon set is just the collection of icons; iconography also covers the shared style rules and how the icons are used across the product.
Categories
- Design systems