It was the first project by ICONS Online, a not-for-profit organisation whose aim was to develop projects that provide stimulating interactive ways of exploring different cultural landscapes.
The website, which is no longer published online, was designed to piece together a portrait of the country, in a very special online collection. So whether it was a cup of tea, the Notting Hill Carnival or a red double-decker bus, the site explored what made an Icon an Icon, and invited the publlic to submit their own nominations, vote for their favourite Icons, and even take the Icons Quiz.
