Icon

In computer terminology (as opposed to graphic design terminology), an icon is a small image used most often to represent files or label a button. Much discussion goes into how icons should be designed: the use of line, color, and shading; how to effectively use symbols or representational images, and how to design families of icons.

[Usability First, 2003]

References

• [Usability First, 2003] Usability First, Usability Glossary. Retrieved at: 2003. http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/main.cgi?function=display_term&term_id=9