The purpose.

Sometimes it is difficult for clients to understand the generic “X” box that is used for FPO. They may need a little more detail or fidelity to help grasp the idea. This is where different tools such as LoremPixum and PlaceHold.It come into play. Well now you can tag “People Icons” on to the list.

“People Icons” help bridge the gap from designer to client to get the message across with minimal effort. The Icons can be used to help replace the “X” of confusion to represent different images or content such as a photo of a person. Download the free set with different beards and hairstyles on the right to give your black and white experiences some additional clarity.

The story.

A little while back when I was helping to design the Philadelphia Business Services' website and viewed a wireframe of the Home Page. The client wanted the Mayor Michael Nutter to greet people with a welcome message as the first slide within the hero. Similar to other clients, they had some trouble imagining the image from a generic “X” box where the eventual photo of the Mayor would live.

So what did we do? The other designer and I created “icons” to represent the Mayor and others that would be in different photos within the hero. The client loved them.

The present.

Throughout the years, I have used these little guys and gals. Some examples include Benefit Cosmetics and UGG Australia. They should only be used in specific cases, but when used they always bring some life and clarity to compositions like wireframes for the right reasons. Check back later, I’m sure more people will be popping up in time.

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1 person, 3 beards, 3 hairstyles