StretchLearn Course

Design icon sets that stay sharp, consistent, and ready to ship

Grid, optical correction, and library management for production iconography

Beginner9 hr 30 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course takes you from a single 24px glyph to a complete, governed icon family. You will work on a real grid and keyline system, apply optical-correction techniques the eye actually needs, and learn the SVG, naming, and export discipline that makes a set production-ready. By the end you have a coherent 30-icon set and the workflow to extend it forever.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

01

Build a 24px icon grid with keyline shapes, padding, and stroke rules

02

Apply optical correction so icons look balanced rather than mathematically equal

03

Design a cohesive set using shared corner radius, stroke weight, and terminal style

04

Produce clean, optimized SVG with merged paths and consistent viewBox

05

Organize, name, and version an icon library for handoff to developers

06

Export multi-size PNG and SVG assets and audit a set for visual consistency

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Foundations of Icon Design

Understand what makes an icon read instantly and why a grid is the backbone of a consistent set.

3 lessons
What an Icon Is and Is NotContent · 45 min
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Setting Up the Icon Grid and KeylinesContent · 50 min
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Stroke, Weight, and Style DecisionsContent · 45 min
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Module 2

Module 2: Drawing Precise, Pixel-Perfect Icons

Move from grid to finished vector, mastering geometry, alignment, and the optical corrections the eye demands.

3 lessons
Vector Geometry and Boolean OperationsContent · 50 min
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Optical Correction: Making Math Look RightContent · 55 min
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Alignment, Spacing, and Detail DensityContent · 45 min
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Module 3

Module 3: Building a Cohesive Icon System

Scale from individual icons to a unified set with shared rules, families, and a consistent visual voice.

3 lessons
Designing for Consistency Across a SetContent · 50 min
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Color, Fills, and Multi-State IconsContent · 45 min
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Style Sheets and Icon SpecificationsContent · 45 min
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Module 4

Module 4: Exporting and Managing an Icon Library

Produce clean SVG, organize a versioned library, and hand off assets that developers can drop straight into products.

3 lessons
Clean SVG: Optimization and ExportContent · 50 min
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Naming, Organizing, and VersioningContent · 45 min
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Multi-Format Export and Developer HandoffContent · 45 min
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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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