Any technical references for game-oriented icons and symbols?

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Published on 2011-02-18T04:31:18Z Indexed on 2011/02/18 7:34 UTC
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To make localizing easier, I'm using icons to show in-game information like achievements and bonuses. Coming up with good designs isn't easy, especially when it has to be integrated into the rest of the game's art style.

Can I do better than looking at some random selection of existing games?

Are there any reference books or sites that cover game graphics specifically?

I'm looking for more theory and best-practices rather than pre-made graphics.

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