3D icons for use on inclusive tactile maps that can be used by everyone, including people who are blind or have low vision.
These icons have been touch-tested and verified by touch reading experts and novices in Australia. Before using the icons on a map in another country, please consider whether they translate to your cultural context.
Recommended uses for the icons:
- apple icon to represent a greengrocer on a shopping district map
- archway icon to represent the entry on a park or playground map
- armchair icon to represent a furniture store on a shopping district map
- Australian power plug icon to represent an electronics store on a shopping district map (in Australia)
- ball icon to represent ball games area on a park map
- bench seat icon to represent seating on a park, playground or street map
- bicycle icon to represent a bike path on a park map; to represent a bicycle store on a shopping precinct map; or to represent a a bike lane or bike racks / bicycle parking on a street map
- bin icon (wheelie bin) to represent a rubbish bin on a street or park map
- book icon to represent a library on a street/education map; or to represent a bookstore on a shopping district map
- bread loaf icon to represent a bakery on a shopping district map
- bridge icon to represent a bridge on a park or street map
- bucket icon to represent a sand pit / sand box on a playground map
- building icon to represent a building on a park or street map
- cake slice to represent a cake shop on a shopping district map
- capsule icon to represent a chemist/pharmacy on a shopping district map
- car icon to represent a car park on a park/street map
- chicken to represent a chicken shop on a shopping district map
- climbing frame icon to represent climbing equipment on a playground map
- cricket (bat and ball) icon to represent a sports store on a shopping district map; or a playing field on park map (in countries where cricket is commonly played)
- cup icon to represent a coffee shop on a shopping district map
- cupcake icon to represent a cake shop on a shopping district map
- dining chair icon to represent a furniture store on a shopping district map
- dog icon to represent a vet or pet store on a shopping district map
- dog bone icon to represent dog park / dogs off lead area on a park map
- donut icon to represent a donut shop on a shopping district map
- drink (cup with straw) icon to represent a juice or boba store on a shopping district map
- drinking fountain icon to represent a drinking fountain on a park or playground map
- duck icon to represent a lake on a park map
- elephant to represent a zoo on a street map
- fish icon to represent a fishmonger or an aquarium on a shopping district map
- fountain icon to represent a water fountain on a park map
- flower (head) icon to represent a flower bed on a park map
- flower vase icon to represent a florist on a shopping district map
- gift icon (gift box) to represent a gift store on a shopping district map
- halfpipe icon to represent a skate park on a park map
- hand icon to represent a nail salon on a shopping district map
- icecream cone icon to represent an icecream shop on a shopping district map; or to represent an icecream van on a park map
- laptop icon to represent a computer store on a shopping district map
- letterbox icon to represent a house front gate on a street map
- McDonalds (golden arches) icon to represent McDonalds restaurant on a shopping district map
- milk (carton) icon to represent a milk bar on a shopping district map (in Australia and New Zealand)
- noodle bowl icon to represent a restaurant
- nut icon to represent a hardware store on a shopping district map
- piano icon (upright piano) to represent a music store on a shopping district map
- picnic basket icon to represent a picnic area on a park map
- picnic table icon to represent tables on a park map
- piggybank icon to represent a bank on a shopping district map
- pizza icon to represent a pizza shop on a shopping district map
- postbox icon to represent a post office on a shopping district map
- red cross icon to represent medical aid (pharmacy on a shopping district map, hospital on a street map, or first aid on an event map)
- ring icon to represent a jewellery store on a shopping district map
- rotunda icon to represent a rotunda/bandstand/pavilion on a park map
- saucepan icon to represent a homewares shop on a shopping district map; or to represent a kitchen on a house map
- sausage icon to represent a butcher shop on a shopping district map
- sausage & bread icon to represent a barbeque on a park map (in Australia)
- slide icon to represent a slide in a playground map; or to represent a playground on a park map
- shoe icon to represent a shoe store on a shopping district map
- shopping trolley icon to represent a supermarket on a shopping district map
- steps icon to represent steps/stairs
- swing icon to represent a swing on a park map. Note that this model requires supports for printing.
- tap icon to represent water. Note that this model requires supports for printing.
- teddy bear icon to represent a toy store on a shopping district map
- toilet icon to represent toilets/bathrooms/restrooms
- tree icon to represent trees/wooded area on a park, playground or street map
- tunnel icon to represent a play tunnel or pipe on a playground map
- watering can icon to represent a (community) garden in a park map
- wine bottle icon to represent a bottle shop, bar or pub/hotel
For more information on the design process and how to design and test your own icons, refer to https://doi.org/10.1145/3544548.3581359
New icons added in 2025 for the creation of maps of playgrounds:
- roundabout spinner - printed in two pieces then placed together so that it spins
- monkey bars - ladder, stepped and parellel. Use supports to print these icons.
- rope climbing tower with crow's nest at top
- seesaw
- nest swing
- playground structure with shop and climbing wall
- cubby house with ramp/slide
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