Virtuous Cycle (PDCA / Improvement) Free Icons | Vector Assets

Evolving cycle, “Virtuous Cycle / Business Improvement” Free Material

Illustration icon depicting appearance where 2 arrows rotate clockwise (right) and continue moving without stopping. Beyond simple meaning of “Repetition” or “Return to original place,” this icon symbolizes “Virtuous cycle” where situation improves every time it rotates, such as “PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Action) cycle” in business or “Kaizen (Business improvement)” activity on site. Free material available for commercial use expressing positive continuity continuing while being reborn newly constantly, not stagnation.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggestions

This icon is searched and used in scenes showing change to better state or healthy metabolism of system/organization, not status quo maintenance.

• For Diagram of PDCA / Management Cycle
  As a symbol showing process of “Plan -> Do -> Check -> Action” is running smoothly. By putting initial of each phase in arrow, basic concept of management can be explained easily.
• For Expression of “Ecosystem” of Economy / Business
  As an image picture showing “Economic zone (Ecosystem)” where company, customer, partner bring profit to each other, or “Virtuous cycle” of investment and collection.
• For “Version Up” of Software / App
  As an icon of “Update” or “Major version up” adding new functions and updating entire system, not simple reload. Clockwise movement implies “Transition to next generation.”
• For Guidance of Shift / Rotation System
  As an icon representing “Shift work” of factory, hospital, security with 24-hour system. Expresses appearance where work is taken over smoothly without interruption.
• As Symbol of Sustainability
  For broad sustainability expression related to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) such as “Permanent activity” of company or “Symbiosis cycle” with local community as well as environmental protection.

Editing Tips and Benefits of SVG Format

Free materials distributed on this site are also provided in vector format (SVG file) that does not deteriorate.

This icon can express “Quality of cycle” by changing line style. Using SVG editing software (Illustrator, etc.), making arrow “Dashed line (Dotted line)” makes planning stage or conceptual cycle, making arrow color “Rainbow (Gradation)” makes ecosystem with diversity, arrangement according to concept is possible. Also, placing text “UP” in center can convey message of “Improvement” more clearly.

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