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I don't hate the icons, but I thought I'd have a go?
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I like your Messages and Safari icons. The rest were either too similar to the original or didn't seem appealing to me. Everyone has their own tastes, though.
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Those were probably the icons I put the most thought into, apparently it shows hahaAs others have said, these aren't that great. You chose to redo probably the few icons that work best!
I also think your missing the point about the connection needed between the icon and the app. Yeah, the bubble's don't represent a game or social media, but they're part of the apps' internal 'brand' or identity - therefore have a connection to the application they're representing. Just like the god awful original icon matched the hideous app design from before. The icon doesn't 'work' for people right now, because most of the armchair developers here haven't yet used the app, so haven't built the familiarity yet.
Also, how can anyone not relate the Facebook 'f' icon to Facebook? It's surely one of the most recognisable logo's and brands of current times, it appears everywhere!
I also think your missing the point about the connection needed between the icon and the app. Yeah, the bubble's don't represent a game or social media, but they're part of the apps' internal 'brand' or identity - therefore have a connection to the application they're representing. Just like the god awful original icon matched the hideous app design from before. The icon doesn't 'work' for people right now, because most of the armchair developers here haven't yet used the app, so haven't built the familiarity yet.
Also, how can anyone not relate the Facebook 'f' icon to Facebook? It's surely one of the most recognisable logo's and brands of current times, it appears everywhere!
That's the point, we know it means facebook because we are familar with it, but there is nothing about it that says social media. As soon as people start using GC the icon will make sense and people will be familiar with it.
An an Apple doesn't represent an iPhone or any type of consumer electronics. The point is it's a brand / logo / company name. The f isn't meant to represent social media. It's meant to represent that full name OF the social networking site.
Its a shame that MacThemes is down, but there are a lot of sources for ideas and tutorials if you enjoyed making icons. DeviantArt and Dribbble are two that come to mind. Perhaps modmyiphone.
I would have used the /s sarcasm tag if I were.
UX design is fun and if you enjoyed yourself there are plenty of resources to help you go further. Its also a good way to learn Photoshop.
I love designing alternate icons and UIs, especially for Apple stuff. My little hobby
Having said that, the icons don't look like a huge improvement -- I do prefer your Safari and sort of drawn on GC and Messages (yours may have the edge on GC), but the rest don't really improve on iOS 7's. What does a pencil signify for the App Store?
Anyway, keep trying. The first icons I tried to design were pretty disastrous...
http://psd.tutsplus.com is a great website as they give nice detailed tutorials - of course, you don't have to follow them exactly, but I always pick up little tips from there now and again. Even after using PS for 8 years, I only realised last month you could do a stroke on a selection...
Have fun with it, and play around. Good luck!
Having said that, the icons don't look like a huge improvement -- I do prefer your Safari and sort of drawn on GC and Messages (yours may have the edge on GC), but the rest don't really improve on iOS 7's. What does a pencil signify for the App Store?
Anyway, keep trying. The first icons I tried to design were pretty disastrous...
http://psd.tutsplus.com is a great website as they give nice detailed tutorials - of course, you don't have to follow them exactly, but I always pick up little tips from there now and again. Even after using PS for 8 years, I only realised last month you could do a stroke on a selection...
Have fun with it, and play around. Good luck!
Actually, I think icon design like this is better done in something like Illustrator.
Not to be rude, but I think you just played a game of chess, and we all agree, "Check mate"
I like the flatness of the Safari app icon by Jony Ive, but I like the graphic of yours