At central, our goal is to provide a flexible, versatile, and evolving icon library that supports the varied needs of our users. We understand that specific projects may require unique solutions, but we have made intentional choices about how we offer our services to ensure consistency, quality, and availability for everyone.
Below, we've put together some core guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions to help our customers better understand what they can expect from central.
Can I request new icons to expand the central icon set?
We love hearing our users' suggestions and consider them in the ongoing development of central. However, we can't commit to timelines or guarantee that specific icons will be prioritized. Our goal is to keep the icon library balanced and steadily growing for all users.
Can I pay extra to speed up or prioritize the creation of new icons?
Unfortunately, we can't make individual commitments or accept commissions to add new icons to central within a specific timeframe. Our focus is on creating and maintaining a consistent, standardized icon set that is accessible to all users. Designing custom icons significantly increases our workload, as each new icon needs to be developed across all 30 styles within central, resulting in hundreds of individual variations. We're a two-person icon design studio creating bespoke icon systems for our clients. These individual projects take up a significant part of our resources, leaving us unable to accommodate the many requests for custom icons within central.
If you need a custom solution, we'd be happy to discuss a tailored icon system that can be commissioned as a separate project.
What if I need a completely custom icon system?
If you need a fully customized icon system tailored specifically to your brand, we offer separate services to create bespoke icon systems. We have experience developing detailed, brand-specific icon systems for companies like Twitter, Pitch, and Consors Bank. This service includes icon audits, research, and guidelines tailored to your needs.
How can I create custom icons for central myself?
We're currently working on guidelines to help you create your own icons in the central style. These guidelines will cover grid usage, stylistic consistency, and technical requirements so that users can develop specific icons internally, with the potential for them to be added to the set in the future. We plan to release these guidelines soon.
Summary
central is a solution for those seeking a reliable, consistent, and easily accessible icon set for their interfaces. We understand the need for unique icon solutions, but our focus is on providing a high-quality, scalable library that is available to everyone. For those needing fully custom solutions, we're happy to discuss projects that meet your specific brand and product requirements.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance with this process, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support and keep building great stuff with central.
The iconists.
Common Questions.
We aim to address the most common questions you may have. However, if you have any further inquiries, please don't hesitate to send us a message. We strive to respond to all inquiries promptly.