# Industry Icon Suggestions

> When a user describes their project, use this reference to suggest appropriate icons. These are starting points — always adapt to the specific project and ask the user to confirm.

- Skill: `tools-only/industry-icon-suggestions` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/industry-icon-suggestions`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/industry-icon-suggestions/raw
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- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/industry-icon-suggestions

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# Industry Icon Suggestions

When a user describes their project, use this reference to suggest appropriate icons. These are starting points — always adapt to the specific project and ask the user to confirm.

## Universal Icons (Include for Almost Every Website)

These icons appear on nearly every business website regardless of industry:

- **menu** — hamburger/three lines for mobile nav
- **close** / **x** — close modals, menus, notifications
- **chevron-down** — dropdowns, accordions, "read more"
- **arrow-right** — CTAs, links, "learn more"
- **phone** — contact section, header
- **email** / **mail** — contact section, newsletter
- **location-pin** / **map-pin** — address, service area
- **clock** — business hours, response times
- **search** — site search (if applicable)
- **external-link** — links opening in new tab (optional)

## Industry-Specific Suggestions

### Trades & Home Services
Plumber, electrician, HVAC, builder, landscaper, painter, locksmith, pest control.

**Services**: wrench, hammer, droplet (water), flame (gas/heating), bolt (electrical), pipe, thermometer, fan (HVAC), paintbrush, leaf (landscaping), shield-check (licensed/insured), hard-hat, tape-measure

**Trust**: license-badge, insurance-shield, years-experience, thumbs-up, guarantee

**Urgency**: alert-circle (emergency), clock-fast (24/7), phone-call (call now)

**Typical set size**: 18-25 icons

### Professional Services
Accountant, lawyer, financial advisor, consultant, architect.

**Services**: briefcase, document, scale (legal), calculator, chart-bar, chart-line, clipboard, pen, handshake, building, gavel (legal), percent (financial)

**Trust**: award, certificate, shield-check, users (team), graduation-cap

**Process**: steps/workflow, calendar, checklist, folder

**Typical set size**: 15-22 icons

### Health & Medical
Physio, dentist, GP, chiropractor, optometrist, veterinary, pharmacy.

**Services**: heart, stethoscope, tooth (dental), eye (optometry), bone (chiro/physio), paw (vet), pill (pharmacy), bandage, clipboard-medical, first-aid

**Booking**: calendar-check, clock, phone

**Accessibility**: wheelchair, ear (hearing), brain

**Typical set size**: 18-24 icons

### Hospitality & Food
Restaurant, café, bar, catering, bakery, food truck.

**Food/Drink**: utensils, wine-glass, coffee, chef-hat, cake (bakery), pizza, plate

**Services**: reservation/calendar, wifi, parking, truck (delivery), bag (takeaway), receipt

**Ambience**: music-note, candle, sun/moon (daytime/evening)

**Typical set size**: 15-22 icons

### Retail & E-Commerce
Online store, boutique, general retail.

**Shopping**: cart, bag, tag/label, credit-card, receipt, barcode, gift

**Delivery**: truck, package, return-arrow, tracking

**Product**: ruler/size-guide, colour-swatch, zoom-in, heart (wishlist), compare

**Account**: user, lock, bell (notifications)

**Typical set size**: 20-30 icons

### Real Estate
Agent, property management, development.

**Property**: home, building, key, door, window, fence, pool

**Features**: bed, bath, car (garage), ruler (sqm), tree (outdoor), sun (aspect)

**Process**: search, map, camera (photos), video (virtual tour), document, pen (sign)

**Typical set size**: 20-28 icons

### Education & Training
School, tutoring, online courses, coaching.

**Learning**: book, graduation-cap, pencil, lightbulb, brain, puzzle, target

**Delivery**: video, screen/monitor, headphones, microphone, download

**Progress**: chart-up, trophy, badge, checklist, certificate

**Typical set size**: 18-24 icons

### Technology & SaaS
Software company, IT services, tech startup.

**Product**: code, terminal, cloud, server, database, api-bracket, smartphone, laptop

**Security**: lock, shield, key, fingerprint, eye-off

**Collaboration**: users, chat, share, git-branch, plug (integration)

**Typical set size**: 20-30 icons

### Creative & Design
Design studio, photographer, videographer, marketing agency.

**Creative**: camera, video, palette, pen-tool, layers, crop, image

**Delivery**: download, share, cloud-upload, folder, eye (preview)

**Process**: lightbulb, target, chart-up, megaphone (marketing)

**Typical set size**: 15-22 icons

### Non-Profit & Community
Charity, community org, church, sports club.

**Mission**: heart, hands (helping), globe, leaf (environment), people-group

**Engagement**: calendar (events), megaphone, chat, share, donate/gift

**Resources**: book, document, link, download

**Typical set size**: 15-20 icons

### Automotive
Mechanic, car dealer, detailing, towing.

**Vehicle**: car, truck, engine, wrench, oil-drop, tire, gauge, battery

**Service**: clipboard, calendar, phone, clock, shield-check (warranty)

**Typical set size**: 18-24 icons

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## Suggesting Icons — Guidelines

1. **Start with universals** — Every site needs nav and contact icons
2. **Add industry specifics** — Pick the most relevant 6-10 from the industry list
3. **Consider the site structure** — What pages will they have? Each page might need its own icon for navigation or feature sections
4. **Don't over-suggest** — 15-25 is the sweet spot. More than 30 icons and the user is overwhelmed, less than 12 and the set feels incomplete
5. **Use clear names** — Name icons by what they depict, not their function. "wrench" not "services". "phone" not "contact-us". This makes them reusable across contexts
6. **Group logically** — Present grouped by category so the user can evaluate coverage area by area