1. Method for creating an icon ( 11 , 12 ), representing a group of images comprising a plurality of images ( 1 , 2 ,. .. , N), where the icon is composed of a selection of images from that group of images, characterised in that the method comprises: determining a relative importance (I 1 ,. .. I N ) of each image ( 1 , 2 ,. .. N) and generating an icon composed of a selection of images based on the determined relative importance of each image.