App Icon Design

Description

Designing an app icon means following platform rules while still making something recognizable. These seven PDF lessons start with icon fundamentals and the guidelines for iOS and Android, then cover design principles for strong, clear icons.

Further lessons show how to create an icon in Adobe Illustrator, how color theory and visual psychology affect the result, and how to test and refine your design. The last lesson covers exporting your files for the app stores. Some lessons include exercises. The lessons are arranged in the order you would work on a real icon: rules and principles first, then the design itself, then testing and delivery.

Who it is for: beginner designers and app makers who want to create their own app icon.

What’s included
7 PDF lessons · 47 pages · about 13,500 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. Understanding App Icon Fundamentals
2. Platform Guidelines: iOS vs Android
3. Design Principles for Maximum Impact
4. Creating Your Icon in Adobe Illustrator
5. Color Theory and Visual Psychology
6. Testing and Refining Your Design
7. Exporting for App Stores

iOS, Android, Adobe and Illustrator are trademarks of their respective owners. This course is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by the trademark owners.