Icons can be useful when they're easily recognisable and carry a clear meaning. In lots of other cases, a simple word is more effective.
In the old days, icons were sometimes overused. It seemed that everyone wanted an icon for every navigation link or tab. Now, we use clear text more extensively, and are less ready to litter a page with icons.
Where 2.0 designers do employ icons, they are reserved for higher-value spots, where.
Simpler, more spacious designs demand less attention and allow for a richer icons.
Various attributes of cute icons:
- Simple and clean
- Cute and quirky
- Richly detailed
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