Designing Icons response

 Within the article, it explained how, in icon design, one of the most useful constraints is the icon grid. As I looked at the Olympic icons, I appreciated the consistency in size and style within them. The icon grid provided consistency of structure and size for a variety of icons within the article. It also mentions Icon canvas, icon guides, icon key shapes, and icons in general. These elements all together bring structure and size consistency through icons such as the Olympics.

If I'm being fully honest, I actually never used an icon grid.. I normally illustrate on a blank canvas, but going over the grid and seeing what they provide for designers to make those clean and consistent structures within their icons or logos. I would like to transfer myself to getting used to an icon grid so that I may continue making icons or logo design, but providing that structured base and layout.

During our project, these elements will assist us in ensuring that when we size our icons, they are all within the same size, allowing us to provide a strong structure and consistency.

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