Icon System
Specify an icon system, grid, sizing, stroke weight, naming, categories, and...
Install
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill icon-system -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- Owl-Listener/designer-skills3.2k
- Category
- Design
- Updated
- 2mo ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Lightabout 223 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Specify an icon system, grid, sizing, stroke weight, naming, categories, and implementation. Use when standardising iconography. For broader illustration, use `illustration-style` (ui-design).
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
