commonsymbols.com
UI Foundations
Core interface symbols for navigation, action, and status—tested across desktop and mobile contexts.
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Standardized symbols, freely shared
A neutral, community-maintained repository of open-source UI and print symbols for designers, educators, and developers—featuring curated sets, clear usage guidelines, contribution workflows, and open licensing.
Symbol Library
Browse and search curated, open-source symbol sets—organized by discipline, use case, and format—each rigorously reviewed for visual consistency, semantic accuracy, and cross-platform readiness.
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Accessibility Icons
Symbols aligned with WCAG contrast and cognitive load standards, annotated with semantic alternatives.
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Print Terminology
Typeface-agnostic glyphs for typography guides, style manuals, and printed reference materials.
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Cross-Platform Annotations
Markup-compatible symbols with standardized roles, states, and accessibility attributes.
Read more →Usage Guidelines
Clear, discipline-specific guidance on when and how to apply symbols—covering interface behavior, print layout, and multilingual contexts—designed to prevent misinterpretation and enforce consistency.
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UI Behavior
When to use static versus animated states, hover triggers, and disabled indicators.
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Print Conventions
Scaling rules, kerning notes, and placement hierarchies for books, posters, and manuals.
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Accessibility First
Keyboard navigation cues, screen reader labeling, and cognitive load reduction strategies.
Contribute
Submit new symbol proposals, join peer review panels, and help refine standards—every contribution is tracked, documented, and versioned within the governance workflow.
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Proposal Workflow
Submit with semantic rationale, variant comparisons, and accessibility annotations.
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Review Panels
Open call for cross-disciplinary reviewers—designers, developers, educators, and users with lived experience.
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Standardization
Voting, consensus-building, and final publishing under the community-maintained spec.
License & Attribution
Understand the terms governing use, modification, and redistribution—each symbol set carries explicit license tags and required attribution formats for both digital and printed outputs.
See all of License & Attribution →- License TagsCC BY, CC BY-SA, and MIT tags applied per set—linking directly to full legal text.
- Attribution RulesMachine-readable and human-friendly attribution formats for code and print.
- Derivative UseClear guidelines on when modification requires re-submission versus local use.
Download & Integrations
Download symbol sets in SVG, JSON, Figma library, and Adobe library formats—each delivered with documented usage paths and integration instructions for common toolchains.
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Figma Library
Auto-updating community libraries with smart components and instance overrides.
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JSON Metadata
Machine-readable metadata for code-first workflows, including ARIA roles and states.
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Developer Packages
NPM, Composer, and Gradle-compatible distribution channels for easy build integration.
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For Teams
Institutional use cases supported through redistribution rights, API access, and dedicated contribution support—enabling standardized visual governance across large-scale projects and teams.
See all of For Teams →- Enterprise RedistributionTerms for embedding symbols in products distributed to third parties.
- API AccessVersioned endpoints for programmatic symbol retrieval and validation.
- Audit SupportDocumentation trails for licensing compliance review and internal audits.
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