: In interface design, which icon is best suited to represent "icon"? I'm building an interface for users to create a web page. The user clicks a button to choose an icon from an array of

@Ann6370331

Sounds like something that expands to present the user with multiple choices, so it would make sense to go for a dropdown, fold-out or grid icon.

Go to the Noun Project, search these and see what works with your interface:


expand
drop down
fold out
grid view
add/insert


Or just do this:


I would move away from the 'icon-to-represent-multiple-icons' idea. There is probably no such thing.

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@Courtney577

This question on ux.stackexchange lead to the conclusion that there simply is not a standard icon to represent all icons.

I would agree. Your only course of action here is to consider what your "icon of icons" is actually trying to represent.

If for instance it's intended to be on a form where a user can select an icon, then the "pencil" icon might do the trick. Otherwise think outside the box and use the WORD "icon", or perhaps create your own icon with "icon" written on it (Concept follows... not a masterpiece!)

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