If you want to be updated on the latest news about the world and at the same time be creatively inspired, Icons Times might just be what you are looking for. Icons Times is a news aggregator created by Parisian illustrator Sylvan Boyer that transforms every breaking news into simple icons. Boyer describes it as a signage information website that offers a clear message, simple and universal. In Sylvan Boyer’s Computer Arts Magazine’s interview, he said that each icon is created about 20 to 30 minutes that is fast enough to catch up as the news spread.

The minimalist icons conveys enough information without reading the whole news write-up. So in today’s Minimalist Monday, we have picked some of the most creative icons from Icons Times to keep you informed about the world and at the same time refuel from the creative inspiration you need. Check them out below:

Apple attacked by hackers | Source

Gas prices are on a mysterious climb | Source

Curiosity Confirms Rock Sample Found From Mars | Source

Bicycle Bombs Hit Indian City | Source

Google Debuts Touchscreen Chromebook in Hardware Push | Source

Horsemeat found in Ikea meatballs | Source

Spielberg to lead Cannes film festival jury | Source

Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 19 Tourists | Source

Ikea Pulls Almond Cakes Over Faecal Bacteria | Source

Microsoft Hacked by Same Cyberattack as Apple and Facebook | Source

Facebook Shows Off New Home Page Design | Source

Egypt Soccer Riot | Source

White Smoke Heralds Selection of New Pope | Source

Google Reader RSS Aggregator Retired | Source
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