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.

All Icon Design tutorials:

  1. Create a Vector Ticket Icon in Illustrator

    Create a Vector Ticket Icon in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you will learn how to use Illustrator to create a clean, vector ticket icon. Begin by creating the basic vector shapes, then add pixel...

  2. Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop

    Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial is part of a three-part series explaining how to design UI elements for mobile applications in Photoshop. In this part, we will explain how to...

  3. Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Price Tag Icon

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Price Tag Icon

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following quick tip you will learn how to create a simple price tag icon. It's another tutorial that focuses mainly on the Appearance panel. First,...

  4. Create a Detailed Vector Chalkboard Icon

    Create a Detailed Vector Chalkboard Icon

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed vector chalkboard icon. This classic school, blackboard illustration is...

  5. Create a Vector, Daily Flip Calendar

    Create a Vector, Daily Flip Calendar

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a daily flip calendar. Learn to use vector shape building techniques, multiple Illustrator tools, and...

  6. Quick Tip: How to Create a 3D Like and Unlike Symbol with Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: How to Create a 3D Like and Unlike Symbol with Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following Quick Tip you will learn how to create a multi-purpose 3D Like and Unlike symbol with the help of the Extrude & Bevel settings and the...

  7. Create a Steel, Vector Power Button Set

    Create a Steel, Vector Power Button Set

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a steel vector power button set in Adobe Illustrator. A power button symbol can be used on a interface...

  8. Design a Detailed Audio Receiver Icon in Photoshop

    Design a Detailed Audio Receiver Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we will show you how to create a detailed audio receiver icon using Photoshop's vector editing capabilities. Let's get started!

  9. How to Draw a Vector, Music Folder Icon

    How to Draw a Vector, Music Folder Icon

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Read this tutorial and learn how to draw a music folder icon in Illustrator. We'll use the 3D Revolve tool and Extrude & Bevel effects. They are put into...

  10. Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

    Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    It's fun and challenging to create items from scratch in Photoshop. In this tutorial we will create a futuristic bicycle icon from scratch using some basic...

  11. Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

    Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    When creating icons, many designers struggle to decide how much detail to include. Should the icon be simple or complex? In this tutorial, we'll create a...

  12. Quick Tip: How to Make a Retro Icon Style using the Appearance Panel

    Quick Tip: How to Make a Retro Icon Style using the Appearance Panel

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following Quick tip you will learn how to create a retro icon style. You will use a standard web symbol and the Appearance Panel to create a retro...