How To Design Better App Icons

In this video I talk about best practises when designing app icons and how to create memorable, apt and unique icons for mobile platforms.

In roughly 10 minutes I go through 5 major aspects of app icon design and give real work examples of how I've worked with those qualities. It's packed full of stories, advice and pixels and I hope there's something in here for everybody – wether your'e just about to make your first app icon or a seasoned veteran.

[Pauff]

when you look at it today some concepts may be a little bit outdated but you can still learn something from this vid

[romudizzy]

Hey dude, I'm only at 1:05, but I make a pause to thank you and all the people sharing their experience, their knowledge with the community.

I really appreciate :)

[hernandohernandez]

Informative, entertaining and well-done! Thanks for creating this video and sharing with us!

[gabrielhaggebrink]

This... is just amazing content. Thank you.

[andronasef]

Thank you man very much . video is awesome

[Drt]

new, older item

Michael, would greately appreciate this. THANKS

[simtactical]

im iOS/android dev and I'm viewing this video to learn the philosophy of app icon design for my app!
& it was somethin..

[lueschee]

Hey Michael, thank you for sharing your experiences and putting in so much work in to this video. I'm about to create my first app icon and I'm feeling really confident and inspired after watching your video. I will for sure share your video to all my graphic designer friends :)

[cryptomike]

Wow.. Amazing Video.. You really know what you'r talking about.. Love the Icons.. Thanks a lot

[jantran]

@Michael Flarup how about designing a better gaming app icon?
and pixel art game app icon good?
and the brown color?

[YisraelGrimes]

Man, there is a ton of value packed into this video. Also, the production quality is outstanding. Just curious, did you have all of the b-roll before making this video? I ask because I've just started recording for a new youtube channel and am finding it difficult to have the make the time for good production quality.

[thematrexnextleveldoor]

I just want to remember you how Great you are :)
thank youuu

[thematrexnextleveldoor]

I just want to remember you how Great you are :)
thank you

[ZiusPlays]

Hi Michael, I see many of your icons with very great details, like the Skull icon and Thermal icon. Did you create it in Illustrator? Did you use the image reference for the lighting and texture to achieve the realistic?
Thank you!

[maxfromandromeda]

Thanks for the great info! where are you guys based? looked like Amsterdam to me

[zenattitude-relaxandmedita]

Hi Sir, Sawasdee Khrap i am from Thailand and want to create a App Icon very orginal can you help me please.

[anandbehera]

Sir pls ask me which software is best for making mobile app icon.

[whatscoin]

i love your design and i love ios old icon design. flat design sucks.

[andrianekaputra]

Why you use Photoshop for making icons

[getitdown]

Great video! But won't work for me cause my client is forcing me to add words (3 damn words) in the icon. And this really disgusts me.