Editorial icons
Visual identity
Editorial icons are custom-designed illustrations that add a unique and distinctive touch to a user interface. They enhance visual storytelling and branding, often used to represent subjects, concepts or themes in a more expressive manner. These icons can help create a memorable and engaging user experience by adding personality and flair to the design.
Specifications
Editorial icons are designed larger for use in print and digital communications.
- Created at 1024 x 1024 px (large size for non-digital use)
- Production files exported at 48 x 48 px
- Rounded corners should be 40 px
- Set stroke weights to 30pt
- Use Colors: TxDOT Primary Blue & Light Gray
- Set RGB color space for production files
Best practices
- Use when images are unavailable and reference icons aren't appropriate.
- When content is distinctive (ex. Traffic Cameras, Computer Server, etc.)
- Use IBM Plex Sans for a characters such as dollar signs.
- Don't use in place of reference icons.
- Don't use when an image would better communicate the content.
- Don't use when content is hard to illustrate.