Icon Request: focus_mode
Problem Statement
Modern productivity and wellness apps increasingly include "focus mode" or "deep work" features. Currently, Material Design has do_not_disturb (crescent moon/circle with line) which represents silencing all notifications, but there's no icon for intentional, focused work states. A dedicated focus_mode icon would represent entering a flow state, deep work, or concentrated focus — distinct from simply muting notifications.
Icon Description
- Basic Shape: A human silhouette or head shape with a circular "focus ring" around it
- Key Features:
- Human head/silhouette (simple, minimalist)
- Circular ring or halo around the head (representing focus/attention)
- Small dots or dashes around the ring (representing notifications being temporarily muted or deprioritized)
- Alternative: A person sitting, reading, or in meditation pose
- Style: Filled or Outlined
- Scale: Should be recognizable at 24dp to 48dp
Concept Variations
- Head with focus ring: Simple head silhouette with a circular ring around it
- Person in meditation: Seated person with a glow/focus aura
- Head with "tunnel vision": Head shape with inward-focused lines or arrows
- Head with muted notifications: Head with crossed-out notification dots around it
References
- Related icons in Material:
do_not_disturb, psychology, self_improvement, meditation
- Apps like Forest, Headspace, Calm, Focus@Will
- iOS "Focus" mode icon (crescent moon)
Justification
- Work culture shifting to prioritize deep work and productivity
- Wellness apps and OS-level features now include focus modes
- Needs to be visually distinct from
do_not_disturb
- Represents a proactive choice to focus, not just reactive silencing
Use Cases
- Focus timers (Pomodoro)
- Productivity apps (Forest, Todoist, TickTick)
- Distraction blocker apps (Freedom, Cold Turkey)
- System focus modes (iOS Focus, Android Do Not Disturb Plus)
- Wellness and meditation apps
Search Keywords
focus, deep work, concentrate, flow state, productivity, meditation, mindfulness
Similar Existing Icons
do_not_disturb - crescent moon (silencing notifications)psychology - brain/head (thought)meditation - person in meditation poseself_improvement - person on chair
Verification
Note: I understand that Google Fonts does not accept user submissions of finished icon designs (like SVG files) due to strict design guidelines, and that this repository is generated from upstream source files. I am submitting this as a concept for discussion, not a finished design.
Icon Request: focus_mode
Problem Statement
Modern productivity and wellness apps increasingly include "focus mode" or "deep work" features. Currently, Material Design has
do_not_disturb(crescent moon/circle with line) which represents silencing all notifications, but there's no icon for intentional, focused work states. A dedicatedfocus_modeicon would represent entering a flow state, deep work, or concentrated focus — distinct from simply muting notifications.Icon Description
Concept Variations
References
do_not_disturb,psychology,self_improvement,meditationJustification
do_not_disturbUse Cases
Search Keywords
focus, deep work, concentrate, flow state, productivity, meditation, mindfulness
Similar Existing Icons
do_not_disturb- crescent moon (silencing notifications)psychology- brain/head (thought)meditation- person in meditation poseself_improvement- person on chairVerification
Note: I understand that Google Fonts does not accept user submissions of finished icon designs (like SVG files) due to strict design guidelines, and that this repository is generated from upstream source files. I am submitting this as a concept for discussion, not a finished design.