Icon Design Icon Design MCQ 5

Question 1

What is 'icon tokenization' in a design system?

Accepted Answer

Assigning semantic names to icon assets so they can be referenced by meaning rather than file name

Answer

Icon tokenization maps semantic names (e.g., 'icon/action/search') to specific assets, making it easy to swap icons system-wide without updating every reference.

Question 2

Which icon style is most appropriate for a professional enterprise software dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Flat outlined monochrome icons

Answer

Flat outlined monochrome icons project clarity and professionalism, and they adapt easily to different UI themes without visual distraction.

Question 3

What is a 'compound path' in vector icon design?

Accepted Answer

Multiple vector paths merged into a single path object, often used to create cutouts

Answer

Compound paths combine multiple sub-paths so that overlapping areas can appear as transparent holes, which is useful for icons with interior cutouts.

Question 4

When an icon is used as a button with no visible label, what accessibility attribute must be added in HTML?

Accepted Answer

aria-label

Answer

An aria-label provides a text description of the icon button's purpose for screen readers, since there is no visible text label.

Question 5

What is the main risk of using highly culturally specific metaphors in icon design for a global product?

Accepted Answer

The metaphor may be unfamiliar or carry different meanings in other cultures

Answer

A symbol that is intuitive in one culture—like a mailbox icon shaped like a US rural mailbox—may be unrecognizable to users in other regions.

Icon Design Practice Test

Icon Design Practice Test

Icon Design Icon Design MCQ 5