The symbols/iconography featured on the Style Library Visualiser App are used to convey particular ideologies through associative imagery to objects and beings. Immediately decipherable, easily understood and recognisable on an international level - regardless of language, culture and identity - these pictograms rely on semiotic recognition. Though in some instances the symbols are accompanied by a typographic label to ensure the user experience is as clear as possible, for the most part the human mind is able to determine and establish an immediate connection with these symbols as a result of familiarity and social/cultural awareness. They enhance the user experience through provision of choice and exploration, allowing the user to navigate subconsciously based on their knowledge of what they are looking for and the mind's established visual associations.
The symbols were taken from website https://thenounproject.com, an online platform to which designers and creatives can upload and share symbols, pictograms and icons to be used within applicable design formats. This website for 'Creating, Sharing and Celebrating the World's Visual Language' allows designers to download and use the symbols so long as either royalties are paid to the creator or the creator's work is clearly credited - especially in terms of commercial development of the app.
Once downloaded the symbols were subtly edited to achieve a more consistent stroke/weight of line whilst keeping the integrity of the creator's original artwork.
Below are the original files and artist credits:
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