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 Simple Clipboard Icon in Illustrator

    Create a Simple Clipboard Icon in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple clipboard icon. Use a complete Illustrator CS5 workflow, vector shape building techniques,...

  2. Quick Tip: How to Create a Glossy Biohazard Icon

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Glossy Biohazard Icon

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you will learn a quick, easy and accurate way of creating your own basic biohazard icon. For this tutorial we'll be focusing mainly on the...

  3. Quick Tip: How to Illustrate a Simple Piece of Paper

    Quick Tip: How to Illustrate a Simple Piece of Paper

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple piece of paper. This tutorial will introduce you to the Appearance panel. First, you will need...

  4. How to Create an iOS Style Sandwich Icon

    How to Create an iOS Style Sandwich Icon

    Tutorial Beginner

    Tired of your old icons? Follow this creative recipe to cook up a great looking iOS styled sandwich icon. We will use a few of tasty ingredients, like...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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,...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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!