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Update icon set with lighter stroke weight

Purpose

Per the exploration in gitlab-design#1432 (closed), the icon set will be updated to use a 1.5px stroke instead of the current 2px stroke.

Sample set

A sample set of icons with 2px and 1.5px stroke weights

Process

  • The icons will be updated in a single merge request that will be worked on over a longer period of time.
  • While typically we update icons individually or in batches, since this is a holistic design update it makes more sense to do all at once. It’s a benefit to have the UI feel consistent and avoid #is-this-know threads when possible.
  • The resulting MR will be tested in the product with an integration branch (or similar method in GDK).
  • A blog post and internal communication in Slack will go along with the update to help promote the change.
  • GitLab icons Figma file → (Internal only)

OKR Tasks

  • Complete all icons in new style.
  • Convert all new icons to symbols.
  • Create merge request in GitLab SVG project with an integration branch to begin testing in the product.
  • Set up icons as their own library separate from the UI kit file.
  • Deprecate old icons in UI kit.

Out of scope

Pipeline icons won’t be included in this update.

/cc @gitlab-com/gitlab-ux/ux-foundations @clenneville @leipert

Edited by Jeremy Elder