The icons of Google Cloud Platform
During my first two years at Google as a visual designer, I had an opportunity to drive the iconography project for the Cloud team.
I had a critical task of developing original icon designs, establishing a streamlined icon request process, authoring a comprehensive self-guidebook for updating icons within live UI codebase, and driving the icon design systems.
Product icon styling guide
Product logo designs
The art of creating meaningful icons
The art of creating meaningful icon designs is a delicate balance between aesthetics, functionality, and cultural understanding. It is about distilling complex concepts into simple, universally recognizable symbols that convey clear and concise messages.Effective icons are not merely decorative; they are powerful tools for communication and way-finding. Google Cloud Platform Icons enhance usability, improve comprehension, and evoke strong emotional responses to the users of individual products.
Product icons are made in 6 styles and formats for different use-cases like different states & favicon.
System icons are used for actions/tasks/status or sub-navigation of features under product icons.
Variation of system icons specific to status which comes in color scheme to visualize severity on top of design.
