News and information from Font Awesome – the internet's favorite icon set – mixed with musings and nerdery from the team behind it.
The easiest way to start filling a blank canvas is by adding predefined constraints that give you limits to work within. In icon design, one of the most useful constraints is the icon grid.
Why you going to the airport? Flying Somewhere? Oh, hey. I see you’ve stumbled across Font Awesome. Looking to put icons on your site? Great choice. It’ll look cooler that way. Creating a functional and beautiful website is complex, and adding visuals is just one more box to check in a long list of website […]
Got an interest in something that goes so deep it starts to get a liiiittle bit weird? We get that. That’s how we are about icons and lots of other stuff, too like 3D printable chess sets. TLDR; Now, when you get Font Awesome Pro, we’ll throw in 3D printable plans so you can make […]
At Font Awesome, we’re really into letting the nerd flag fly. If you were to wander around our offices, you’d find an enormous collection of custom and stock LEGO sets, FDM and SLA 3D printers, Star Wars art, first- and third-party Transformers (since Hasbro doesn’t make all of the best ones), and lots more. And […]
Building the interwebs is no joke. Many scheduling philosophies have emerged to tackle the complexity of planning and building software, including SCRUM, Agile, Kanban, Lean IT, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, as great as these methodologies can be when implemented well, they’re not always systems that help produce holistic software. At Font Awesome, we […]
Vapoorize. Because life is tough enough. Some work weeks can feel like death by a thousand papercuts, amirite? On Monday, you’ve got a clear desk, a perfectly planned checklist, and a positive outlook on building beautiful, functional websites. But then the winds change, and you get a whiff of the workweek to come. That’s right. […]
You gonna eat your tots? Font Awesome Free accounts include one free Kit so you can get a sample taste of how much time you can save getting icons on your site. We’re not afraid to admit it. Free samples are awesome. I mean, who hasn’t snacked their way through lunchtime filling up on itty-bitty […]
Breakin’ the law, breakin’ the law! A symbol’s efficacy changes over time, but what happens when an everyday use icon sends the wrong message? You get all Judas Priest on the powers that be and go breaking the law. Kind of. Recently we had a chat with philosophy professor Brian Glenney about his involvement in the Accessible […]
As a free action, can I cast Iconify Project? Searching deep within the Nethalion Archives has finally rewarded your diligence. Blowing the dust from the ancient script, you read and discover your search has ended. Now, with the scroll of “How to Use Font Awesome with Vue.js,” the adventure can begin. Whether you’re a 10th […]
Know what could really help you sort through these important issues? Orange Mocha Frappuccino! If more icons, more services, and more awesome are wrong, we don’t want to be right. Now you can help us be wrong-er. Or righter. Oh, never mind. Anyhoo, the point is, Font Awesome 6 Beta is finally here! (Our beta […]
In case you missed it the first time ’round, our very own Jory Raphael began a blog series on the basics of Designing Icons. Curious about what makes for an awesome icon? You’ve come to the right place. Get caught up on icon design principles, and let us know what you think on Twitter. Designing […]
We announced FA 6 Alpha 3 in more detail last week, but wanted to make sure you didn’t miss it. Along with more fine-tuning and fixes, we’ve added a few goodies and as alway—more icons! Take ‘er out for a spin and let us know what you think! Here are just a few of the […]
Font Awesome 6’s third Alpha release is out now! Along with more fine-tuning and fixes, we’ve added a few goodies and of course more icons.
The interwebs is like magic, isn’t it? Yet, have you ever noticed how grumpy and impatient your inner internet panda gets when you have to wait for a page to load? Grumpy Panda needs the benefits of CDN. Vanellope: We are going to the internet! Ralph: Super exciting! Just one minor thing: what is an […]
The default package installer for Python is now an option to all our lovely Font Awesome / Python users!
