Q: Can I use an Icon as a Logo?

What is a logo? A logo is a graphical symbol, text, or image that is used to identify a business or your brand. A good logo indicates what a company is doing, and what the brand values. The logo can be composed using symbols and text, or just an image. Can I use an icon as a logo? All icons and other resources from Iconscout are available to you with non-exclusive rights. Thus, You can't use any unmodified resource as your business logo because designers own all legal rights, and they're its owner. Logos are often trademarked and strictly licensed, so Iconscout's license does not allow this. Iconscout was issued a license with non-exclusive rights to use it commercially in your projects. Check here for more on the licence. Can I use a modified design as a logo? If you are making significant changes to the icon or any resource to use it as part of the logo then you need to contact your attorney for legal advice on the process of trademarks / registration. Again, the original design can not be marked as a logo. As if, We are not recommending it. What we suggest? <ul> <li>If your company requires a logo, you should apply for Iconscout Custom Design. Depending on your requirements and budget we will help you to get in touch with the best designer.</li> <li>You can contact us to make adjustments in the icon that can legally be used as the logo for your company.</li> </ul>

Question 1

How to give Attribution?

Accepted Answer

If you are downloading free assets, you must attribute the contributor when using our assets. Please read the below instructions for the attribution.

Example of attribution: https://iconscout.com/icon/avoid-handshake-2221268

In this link when you click on any format to download icons, you will get the popup like this,

You need to copy this text to give attribution to the contributor.

Avoid Handshake Icon by Graphic Mall

There are different cases where you need to add credit to the contributor, please refer below mentioned cases.

Websites Insert the attribution on the page where the icon is shown. This can be placed next to the assets or on the footer of the website.

Printed products Print the attribution on the final printed product.

Apps/Games Put the attribution on the credits/description page of the application.

Social Networks Put the attribution in the text description of the image.

Question 2

How to use Unicons?

Accepted Answer

Unicons contains 1100+ scalable vector SVG icons in multiple styles. We're working hard to make Unicons available for many frameworks and libraries for developers, and multiple file types for designers. Currently, Unicons are available as Icon Font CSS, SVGs, Downloadable Fonts, and components for React, React Native and VueJS.

How to use?

Using as CSS
Using as an SVG
Use as Fonts for Designers
Use with React/React Native/VueJS
Use with npm

1. Use as CSS

It's easy to use Unicons on your website by just inserting following code inside the head section of your HTML page.

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unicons.iconscout.com/release/v2.1.5/css/unicons.css">

Using icons in HTML

You can head over to our Unicons Explore page and copy the HTML code from right side. For example, for facebook icon, you'll need to add below code in your HTML.

<i class="uil uil-facebook"></i>

2. Using as SVG

If you're a designer then it's always great to have SVG files. You can download SVGs from Official Unicons Website or download Icondrop to access these icons right into Sketch, Adobe Xd, Adobe Illustrator, and many more.

3. Use as Fonts for Designers

Unicons as also available as ttf font file format. Which you can download from our [Getting Started page](https://iconscout.com/unicons/getting-started/lin

Question 3

What premium items I can download with my GitHub Student Developer Pack?

Accepted Answer

Iconscout is a community driven platform where thousands of creative artists share their work to users around the world. Many of those artists came forward and contributed their premium assets for free to use. This will help all the students who are working on their website, application, projects, and presentations to make it more creative and appealing.

Once you activate the offer, you can download 60 premium icons every month from our selected contributors. To see available premium icons under this pack, follow below steps:

Search for any icon
On the icon list page, make sure that SpecialScout filter on the top right corner is set to ON. This way it will only show you those premium icons which are available to download for you.

Take a look at this below example to understand the process.

Are there any limits in downloading free assets with this pack?

No, there is no limit while you download free icons, illustrations, and stock photos. The current Student Developer Pack is only for Premium icons. We will surely integrate premium illustrations and stock photos in the pack soon.

Also read: How can I activate my GitHub student pack?

Question 4

How can I activate my GitHub student pack?

Accepted Answer

Iconscout has partnered with GitHub to provide students with Premium icons and free illustrations and stock photos from our library of 2 Million+ highly creative assets.

Iconscout is a community driven platform where thousands of creative artists share their work to users around the world. Many of those artists came forward and contributed their premium assets for free to use. This will help all the students who are working on their projects to make it more creative and appealing.

How to activate the student pack?

To activate the student pack, go to: https://iconscout.com/github-students. You will find all the details about the student pack in here.

Click on the Sign Up with GitHub button. By clicking on it, it will take you to GitHub platform. Once you login there with right credentials. It will take you back on Iconscout and your plan will be activated.

What offer includes?

By activating the offer, you will get access to GitHub Student Developer Pack for one year where you can download 60 Premium icons from our selected contributors every month. There is no limit in downloading free icons, free illustrations, and free stock photos.

You can always contact us on: contact@iconscout.com whenever you need any help.

Also read: [What are the premium items I can download with my GitHub Student Develop

Question 5

How to Install Iconscout Desktop App for Mac?

Accepted Answer

Iconscout is bringing you their very own Application. Now you can access 1.5 Million icons on your desktop at just one click. You can easily drag and drop the icon in any tool at your desired location. Iconscout App is available for Windows and Mac.

Download Mac App from here: Iconscout Mac App

Installation steps:

Step 1:

Download the package from here: https://iconscout.com/download

You can find the downloaded package under the name "Iconscout-0.0.1-beta.5.dmg" in your downloads.

Step 2:

Double click on the file to extract it. After it is extracted the below screen will appear.

You will see Iconscout logo and Applications logo.

Drag the icon on top of the applications. This way you will add Iconscout in your Applications.

Step 3:

Let the Verfication get complete.

Installation complete.

After verification. Now you can open the application from application menu or go to Launchpad and search Iconscout.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f0479788309a1000/untitled-4_5soozw.

Question 6

Can I use an Icon as a Logo?

Accepted Answer

What is a logo?

A logo is a graphical symbol, text, or image that is used to identify a business or your brand. A good logo indicates what a company is doing, and what the brand values. The logo can be composed using symbols and text, or just an image.

Can I use an icon as a logo?

All icons and other resources from Iconscout are available to you with non-exclusive rights. Thus, You can't use any unmodified resource as your business logo because designers own all legal rights, and they're its owner.

Logos are often trademarked and strictly licensed, so Iconscout's license does not allow this. Iconscout was issued a license with non-exclusive rights to use it commercially in your projects. Check here for more on the licence.

Can I use a modified design as a logo?

If you are making significant changes to the icon or any resource to use it as part of the logo then you need to contact your attorney for legal advice on the process of trademarks / registration. Again, the original design can not be marked as a logo. As if, We are not recommending it.

What we suggest?

If your company requires a logo, you should apply for Iconscout Custom Design. Depending on your requirements and budget we will help you to get in touch with the best designer.
You can contact us to make adjustments in the icon that can legally be used as the logo for your company.

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