Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

[William Davis]

Question:

• How are icons displayed on MIVA's new templates (e.g.: Suivant, etc...), via CSS image sprites, UI Fonts, etc...? It seems to me CSS image sprites would be the most effective method with only one http call.
• Which icon is most commonly used to represent items on; sale, discount and/or special promotions?
• Which icon is most commonly used to represent items; New, New Arrival, Just In, etc...?

I searched online and could not find the answer those icons. Can any of these be used http://getbootstrap.com/components/

[Pamela Hazelton]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

It uses both images and CSS. Icons used across various stores are really dependent upon the store's overall design.

If you right click any of these elements in Chrome or Firefox, you can select "Inspect Element" and it will show you what is used.

[William Davis]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

Thanks, "Inspect Element" that is a great tip!

How about my last two questions?

[Pamela Hazelton]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

Thanks, "Inspect Element" that is a great tip!

How about my last two questions?

As I said, it's all dependent upon the store's overall design.

[Bruce - PhosphorMedia]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

While icon fonts are great for icons that represent things that should be common "help", "more info", etc...I'd create my own images for things like "on sale" "new" etc to make the site less "cookie cutter" and set it apart from other sites.

[William Davis]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

While icon fonts are great for icons that represent things that should be common "help", "more info", etc...I'd create my own images for things like "on sale" "new" etc to make the site less "cookie cutter" and set it apart from other sites.

I understand, but I am having a hard time coming up with a visual representating, for savings the only thing I can think of is a pig with a dollar sign, but for new arrival the only thing that comes to mind is a stork with a baby but I don't want that for our site. Can you think of anything?

[Bruce - PhosphorMedia]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

I think using the words Sale and New work best...seriously. I don't think there is a 'symbol' that translates well for these.

[Pamela Hazelton]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

I think using the words Sale and New work best...seriously. I don't think there is a 'symbol' that translates well for these.

Agreed. Keep the image focus on your product images. A nice, clean font on a single-color background works wonders.

[William Davis]

Re: Questions regarding gyphs/icons/symbols.

I agree with both of you, I was just thinking it might have been easier to display on smaller screens.