10 Styles That Have Changed the Face of Icon Design

It's been a while since I've done this sort of article, but today I'm back, and I really think you're going to love this one. We're going to put our creative juices on hold and spend some quality time together exploring the history and evolution of those little critters that we like to call "icons". So, if you're into icon design as much as I am (digital fist bump while smiling like a crazy person), make a quick stop at the nearest espresso machine and grab a cup of that magical bean liquor, and then gently hop on back into the chair and let the journey begin. Well, I guess a lot of you already know the answer, but if the social sciences class "Research Methods and Techniques" taught me anything, it's that for each and every study (which this article clearly is), you should always start from the root level of your concept and then gradually build your way up using multiple layers of information. So, "icon" is a noun of Greek origin (eikόn), and is defined according to the Merriam Webster online dictionary as "a conventional religious image typically painted on a small wooden panel and used in the devotion of Eastern Christians."