I have been thinking about the icons that I will use. They must be easy to understand for the user as their function is to serve as a type of short cut. Icons that are already known would be ideal to use. I can modify them to suit the style and aesthetic of my interface.
I like how big and easy to read these are. I especially like the maps and places icon as they are commonly known to represent these things. I also like how the words of what they mean are included underneath the icon, so there is no time wasted trying to figure it out. The idea is that it should be quick and simple to use.
Commonly known icons. Such as the rubbish bin meaning to delete something and the top right hand corner icon is always known as meaning change the settings.
Some more very simple icons. I like the X one and the magnifying glass. That would be a useful one as people will want to search for destinations.
The plus and minus magnifying glasses ones will be helpful for zooming in and out of the map. The arrows meaning go back one and go forward one will also be useful to go back a step if a mistake has been been or the user changes their mind about the location they have searched or route they have chosen.
Very aesthetically pleasing due to colours and simple, plain white background. I may consider a white background for my interface rather than a black one which can seem more claustrophobic and busy. All these icons are commonly known and recognized by people so the user has no need to memorize any new icons, symbols or buttons. The refresh button here may be a good one to include (bottom left.)
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