The best icon designs are ultra-simple and yet instantly recognisable, so the challenge is to subtract everything you can until you've distilled down the essence of what you're trying to convey. A slightly unusual, but nevertheless effective example of this technique can be seen in this brilliant 'periodic table' of Muppet characters created by artist Mike Mike BaBoon.
How to create an icon: a Muppet masterclass
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