Front-End Development Trends in 2025: What Every Developer Should Know
27 August 2025
The Role of Icons in Modern UI
Icons play a huge role in modern UI by replacing or enhancing text. Done right, they improve recognition and save space. Done poorly, they confuse users.
Best practices:
- Consistency: Use one icon style (outline, filled, duotone).
- Size Balance: Icons should align with text size.
- Universal Meaning: Use familiar symbols (trash for delete, magnifying glass for search).
- Accessibility: Always pair critical icons with labels.
Tools like Lucide, Font Awesome, Heroicons give scalable SVG icons. With Tailwind or CSS utilities, they can adapt dynamically (hover colors, transitions).
For example, a simple search bar icon can transform into an active state animation when clicked — subtle UI magic.
