Many people know that Fireworks is a great tool for web design 1 , prototyping 2 and UI design 3 . But what about icon design? Icon design is a very specific skill that overlaps illustration, screen design and, of course, visual design. An icon designer needs to understand lighting, proportions and, most importantly, the context of the icon itself. The BBC published an interesting article about icon design and skeuomorphism 4 one year ago, titled “ What Is Skeuomorphism? 5 ” It’s definitely worth reading because it explains why icons often reflect the real world and the thinking behind it. Another pretty interesting read is “ What We Can Learn From Early Icon Design?
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