Free Icon Design courses and tutorials

Well-designed icons are the secret to a great user interface. Learn how to design simple and effective icons that immediately communicate concepts to your users.

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  1. Create a Diskette and Walkman with New Live Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Diskette and Walkman with New Live Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    One of the many updated features Adobe unveiled with Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 was the inclusion of Live Shapes. Like Live Corners before them, Live Shapes...

  2. Quick Tip: Create a Simple Seashell in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: Create a Simple Seashell in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a simple seashell using basic shapes in Adobe Illustrator.

  3. Create a Die-Cut Business Card for a Local Client in Adobe InDesign

    Create a Die-Cut Business Card for a Local Client in Adobe InDesign

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, I’ll show you how you can create die-cut cards with simple shapes that stray from the usual sharp-cornered rectangular shape. Design...

  4. Create a Simple Notebook Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Simple Notebook Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple notebook icon in Adobe Illustrator.

  5. Quick Tip: Create a Simple Open Box Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: Create a Simple Open Box Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a pretty simple box icon in Adobe Illustrator.

  6. Create a Set of Flat Precious Gems Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Set of Flat Precious Gems Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we will learn how to create a set of simple yet trendy flat-style gems icons in Adobe Illustrator! Using basic shapes and Blending Modes, we...

  7. Create an Address Book Icon in Photoshop

    Create an Address Book Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to create an address book icon using Adobe Photoshop. I will begin by explaining how to set up a simple grid, and how...

  8. Create a Vintage Notebook Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Vintage Notebook Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a vintage notebook illustration in Adobe Illustrator.

  9. Create a Simple Speedometer Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Simple Speedometer Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple speedometer illustration in Adobe Illustrator. We'll be using some basic tools and blending...

  10. How to Create an Android Winter Game App Icon in CorelDRAW

    How to Create an Android Winter Game App Icon in CorelDRAW

    Tutorial Beginner

    We are currently in the cold season, for that we are about to create a nice winter-themed icon for an Android based Game App. In this tutorial I will...

  11. Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Follow this winter holiday inspired tutorial and learn how to create realistic Christmas baubles in Adobe Illustrator. At the beginning we will create the...

  12. How to Create a Vintage, Camping Lantern Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Vintage, Camping Lantern Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed old lamp illustration in Adobe Illustrator. For starters you will learn how to setup a simple...