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how to set grid for icon design

3 min readJul 18, 2021

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What is Icon Design

Process of Designing a graphic Symbol that represents some real, fantasy or abstract motive, entity or action.

What is Icon Design Size?

6x16 , 24x24 , 32x32 , 48x48 , 64x64 , 96x96, 128x128 , 256x256 , 512x512 .

Quick tip β€” if you are just started as icon designer avoid the smallest icon sizes because they are way more difficult to work with. use 64–96 px grid.

how to set grid for 512x512px

first step create a rectangle of 512 px.

second step create a Circle of 512 px.

third step create a line from middle of your design

fourth step do the same thing with all the corners

fifth step create a rectangle from the intersecting points of the circle. rectangle size(361.6565 px)

Sixth step repeat the second step create a circle of same size as rectangle

Seventh step select this two & give offset path.

Offset path setting

eighth step draw a circle in middle of the design size (256px)

final step draw a circle in middle of the design size (128px)

boom you have grid for icon design

you can download grid of every size for free. Click here

THANK YOU FOR READING.

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