However, I thought it would be fun to have circle-shaped icons, much like those on Android devices. Thus, the majority of custom icons available on the internet fit this standard. CirclesĪs you well know, Apple only allows app icons that fit the square-with-rounded edges mold. Reason 2: By creating my own icons, I wouldn’t have to spend money. If I can reduce my expenditure in any way I often will. Now, of course, there are other packs on the internet that sell for much less-in the $1–8 range. But I wasn’t quite willing to dish out that kind of money for icons I’ll probably grow tired of anyway. I mean, good for him for seizing an opportunity to profit. Remember that designer who made $100,000 from selling his icon pack? Guess how much his icon pack sells for. The second reason I created my own iOS icons was to reduce cost.

Reason 1: By creating my own icons, I could make them distraction-free. Of all the things on my phone that have the potential to be distracting, I did not want my home screen to become just another distraction. When I use my phone, I want to use it as little as possible. They’re beautiful-works of art.Īlthough many have that minimalist, simple aesthetic, I wanted icons that didn’t stun or entice me, ones that when looked upon don’t make me want to keep looking at them. Many black-and-white icons designed by others are almost too well designed. Thus, I knew I definitely wanted black-and-white icons so I could retain the grayscale appearance on my home screen while also enjoying the in-app colors. I like my Light iPhone’s home screen best in grayscale, but I also enjoy color when using my apps. One designer made over an absurd $100,000 on a simple icon pack that took him a few hours to create.Īs a result of this popularity, there is no shortage of custom iOS icons I could have bought. When the option to customize app icons arrived with iOS 14, many designers seized the opportunity to create and monetize custom icon packs.

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