diff --git a/glacier.conf b/glacier.conf
index 8d246b3..02114fa 100644
--- a/glacier.conf
+++ b/glacier.conf
@@ -9,3 +9,14 @@ GREPO3=universe
 #GREPO6=galaxy-testing
 #GREPO7=universe-testing
 #GREPO8=multiverse-testing
+
+# Define colors and unicode symbols to be used
+export red="\033[1;31m"
+export green="\033[1;32m"
+export yellow="\033[1;33m"
+export blue="\033[1;34m"
+export reset="\033[m"
+export check="\xE2\x9C\x93"
+export error="\xE2\x9C\x95"
+export warning="\x21"
+export question="\x3F"