Abstract: A method and device for creating graphs with different layers in computer in which each graph or icon is viewed as a combination of some sub-icons and variable parameters that are saved in an icon databank. The device comprises a graphic input analyzer, an icon shape variation device, an icon profile generator, an profile connecting device, a color classification buffer, a color palette and an output buffer, in which the format of each graph is <number of icons> <icon 1> <icon 2> <icon 3> . . . etc. and each icon can be divided into several sub-icons controlled by the same parameters for the icon.