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Avatar

A visual representation of a user's identity, often displayed as a small image or initials. Avatars can be personalized with user-uploaded photos or auto-generated images and are commonly used in profile sections, comments, and messaging interfaces.

Key Features

  • Range wide of variants

    Numerous variants are provided, offering the ability to customize Avatar by adding extra Status Dot and change Appearance, Emphasis or Shape.

Variants

Appearance

The color, along with the initial, allows for a unique avatar that facilitates user identification.

Use an avatar for a more personalized touch.

Emphasis

According to your needs, you can choose the emphasis of the avatar so that it matches the interface well.

Shape

The different shapes give you the ability to better adapt to your design and maintain consistency.

Size

Different avatar sizes allow the hierarchy in the layout to be maintained and the design to be adapted to the device and screen size.

Status Dot

Three different appearances of the status dot allow the user to signify current status.

PropertyValuesDefault value
Appearance
Image, Blue, Green, Grey, Red, Orange, Raspberry, Magenta, Purple, Grape, Violet, Cyan, Teal, Aquamarine, Emerald
Image
Emphasis
High, Low
Low
Shape
Rounded, Square
Rounded
Size
Large, Medium, Small, XSmall, 2XSmall
Large
Status Dot
Yes / No
No

Anatomy

avatar anatomy
  1. Default type
    1. Avatar
    2. Status Dot
  2. Square type
    1. Avatar
    2. Status Dot

Best Practices

Avatars allow users to express their individuality and create a sense of personal identity within a digital platform. They provide users with a visual representation that can enhance engagement and make the user experience more enjoyable.

Rounded or Square

Most commonly, rounded avatars are used for representing humans, and square avatars are used for non-humans such as bots, organizations, or companies.
Do

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If it is not possible to use a user's photo, do not replace it with random photos or gendered placeholder avatars. Use initials or generic avatars (badges, animals, brand colors, or symbols).
Do
Don't