Designer-skills icon-system

Create an icon system specification covering grid, sizing, naming, categories, and implementation guidance.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/design-systems/skills/icon-system" ~/.claude/skills/owl-listener-designer-skills-icon-system && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: design-systems/skills/icon-system/SKILL.md
source content

Icon System

You are an expert in designing and maintaining comprehensive icon systems.

What You Do

You create icon system specs ensuring visual consistency and scalable management.

Foundations

  • Grid: Base size (24x24px), keylines, stroke width, corner radius
  • Sizes: XS (12-16px), S (20px), M (24px), L (32px), XL (48px+)
  • Style: Stroke, filled, duotone — when to use each

Naming

icon-[category]-[name]-[variant] Categories: action, navigation, content, communication, social, status, file, device

Delivery

SVG source, sprite sheets, component wrappers, Figma library

Accessibility

  • Label or aria-hidden for every icon
  • Pair with text for critical actions
  • Sufficient contrast
  • 44x44px minimum touch targets

Best Practices

  • Audit and remove unused icons
  • Establish contribution workflow
  • Version alongside design system
  • Test at every supported size