Magnifying Glass (Search Mark) Free Icons | Vector Assets

World common icon for “Search / Investigate”, “Magnifying Glass” Free Material

Illustration icon depicting round lens with handle, so-called magnifying glass (loupe). Physically tool to magnify and see small things, but in world of Web and apps, it is one of icons most used by users as symbol indicating “Search information” function. Design making feel intellectual curiosity and spirit of inquiry while being simple.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggestions

This icon is active in all “seeing” scenes, from website header to education and business analysis.

• As “Search Button” of Website / App
  No better candidate as button placed next to site search box. Intuitively conveys “If entering here, desired information can be found,” becoming key of navigation guiding user to target page.
• For “Product Image Zoom” Function of EC Site
  As icon indicating “Zoom function” capable of magnifying and displaying details when moving mouse over photo on product detail page. Visually guides user wanting to check texture of fabric and detailed specifications that magnification operation is possible.
• For “Investigation / Analysis” Image of Marketing / Consulting
  As symbol representing attitude of checking data in detail on page introducing services like “Market research” “Competitor analysis” “Data analysis.” Combining with graph and document icons can express precise research work.
• For Illustration of “Observation / Discovery” of Education / Science
  As icon of scene observing plants and insects in blogs introducing learning materials for children and summer vacation independent research. Also usable as mark of “Discovery!” finding new fact, adding nuance of exciting learning.
• As “Detective” Icon of Mystery / Riddle Solving
  As item of “detective” looking for clues in review articles of escape games and mystery novels. Matching with hat and pipe illustrations can direct atmosphere of classic detective like Sherlock Holmes.

Editing Tips and Benefits of EPS Format

In addition to PNG and SVG formats convenient for Web production, EPS format of vector data suitable for DTP design and advanced editing is included in the distribution file.

If it is EPS format, processing matching function is easy using software like Illustrator, such as putting “+ (plus)” inside lens to make “Zoom In” icon, or conversely putting “- (minus)” to make “Zoom Out.” Also, arranging to realistic expression where background looks through by making lens part translucent light blue is possible.

Related Keywords

Magnifying glass, Loupe, Search, Search, Magnify, Zoom, Investigate, Look for, Investigation, Inspection, Observation, Discovery, Detective, Analysis, Icon