Updated 2026-10-27 · Markdown

Iconography

Familiar, universally recognised symbols for places on the mountain, so riders understand them at a glance.

Do

  • Use familiar, universally recognised symbols — one icon per meaning.
  • In the apps, draw icons from the app's icon registry, not ad-hoc images.

Don't

  • Use emoji as product icons.

Points-of-interest icons make mountain navigation simple, intuitive and accessible. Familiar symbols let riders spot essential places — restaurants, bars, toilets, medical posts, ticket offices, ski schools, meeting points — without explanation.

They are clear at a glance, which matters when you're checking the app on the move. Familiarity and function come first, so riders spend less time searching and more time on the mountain.

In the apps

The apps already ship a full icon system: Material Symbols (rounded, filled), Temaki and a few Noun Project icons, each place type with its own colour. One registry per platform holds one icon per meaning — AppIcon on iOS, LiftyIcons on Android, built from design/icons/ in the repository. Use those, not the emoji shown as placeholders in the PDF; emoji artwork can't ship in a product.

PlaceMeaning
RestaurantFood & drink
BarDrinks
ToiletToilets
MedicalFirst aid, medical post
Ticket officeLift passes
Ski schoolLessons, meeting a class
Meeting pointAgreed place to meet