User icons are used to visually identify users in the system.
Use a user icon to identify a user inside a context. User icons in Lexicon are always displayed inside a circle.
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| Size | Usage |
|---|---|
| Extra small | 22px. Use it in timelines and cards as identifier. Use it when you need to include many users. |
| Small | 30px. Use it in timelines and cards as identifier. |
| Default | 32px. The most common usage. |
| Large | 45px. Use it in user centered contexts as user cards. |
| Extra large | 64px. Use it in user centered contexts as user cards. |
| Extra estra large | 128px. Use it in user centered contexts as user cards. |
User images help to personalize the interface. In case you have your user image and can make use of it, use this type of user icon.
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Sometimes you won’t have the user image or won’t be allowed to use it. In those cases use this pattern. The text must be always in capital letters and a maximum of 2 letters. Use first letter from Name and Surname (NS).
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