Mastering the Basics of Icon Design with Adrien Coquet
Adrien Coquet is a Graphic Designer from France who has been freelancing for seven years. He enjoys the freedom that freelancing gives him as he’s been able to explore creative projects ranging from typography to music production, though he primarily focuses on icon design. Here, we’ll get a glimpse at Adrien’s process to design simple, consistent icons in Adobe Illustrator.Adrien Coquet is a Graphic Designer from France who has been freelancing for seven years. He enjoys the freedom that freelancing gives him as he’s been able to explore creative projects ranging from typography to music production, though he primarily focuses on icon design. Here, we’ll get a glimpse at Adrien’s process to design simple, consistent icons in Adobe Illustrator.I realized that I loved creating content for people and seeing how they could use it. One day I came across the Noun Project and thought to myselI like the simplicity of the message that an icon can bring — it can replace an entire long sentence. I also like the fact that some people may not speak the same language, but they can both instantly understand the meaning of an icon. When I first read the Noun Project motto “building a global visual language that unites us,” it immediately spoke to me and I knew I had to take part in it.
How do you decide what icons to create and what subjects interest you the most?
I find inspiration everywhere and in everything around me; I tell myself that anything can become an icon. I always write my ideas on my phone when I’m outside, because that inspiration can be fleeting — you have to catch it in the moment. I really like to create designs about people, emotions or concepts; things that are often difficult to materialize. What’s sometimes surprising is that when I make happy icons, it affects my mood, and vice versa. I always wonder how people are going to use my icons and I like the idea that they’ll be useful in different ways.f, why not try making icons?
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