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(08.May.08) Iconfactory To Speak at ICON5 About Icons

Watch out Big Apple, you’ve got some country folk coming your way! We’re talking of course about our invitation to speak at the annual ICON Illustration Conference to be held July 2nd-5th in New York City.

Our good friend and fellow artist, Von Glitschka managed to wrangle us from our cozy pixelated cave here in North Carolina to join him at the historic Roosevelt Hotel for a session called The Art and Science of Icon Illustration. The session promises to be chock full of tips for illustrators on the growing demand for icons and icon design in today’s digital world. David, Ged and Von will offer tips and tricks, showcase prior work and answer all your vexing icon questions.

If you are planning on attending the ICON 5 Illustration Conference in New York City or perhaps just want to stop by and say “Hi!”, then we look forward to meeting you. We’ll be sure to be on the Twitter with our experiences and schedule, so if you’re interested check out Ged & David’s Twitter streams. Get ready NYC, here we come!

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(06.May.08) The Man With the Hat Is Back!

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our month-long celebration of everyone’s favorite movie hero, Indiana Jones™! May marks the return of Lucasfilm & Paramount’s blockbuster series starring Harrison Ford – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull™.

For the past 6 months, artist Anthony Piraino has been crafting all new icons for Indy’s return to the big screen, and so we’re kicking off May with a re-release of Anthony’s original Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ collection, now with beautiful large resources for Mac OS X Leopard and Windows Vista. Indy’s bullwhip, trademark fedora and treasures never looked so good! In addition, the CandyBar iContainer sports a fun custom dock, and Dave Brasgalla has worked up a special Indy desktop picture perfect for armchair archaeologists.

We invite you to visit the Iconfactory’s Indiana Jones™ home page to preview and download each film’s icon collection throughout the month of May. Then be sure to grab your ticket for the hottest show in town, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull™ coming to theaters everywhere May 22nd. We hope you enjoy this Iconfactory special event. The adventure is just beginning!

TM & © 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization. Indiana Jones and all characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of & © Lucasfilm Ltd.

(02.May.08) Oh Give Me A Home Where the Patapon Roam!

Last week Talos released a fun set of desktop icons based on the characters from the hit SONY PSP game, Patapon, and the feedback to the set has been positively great. Now as promised, Ged has released two all new Patapon themed desktop pictures for your pleasure.

Both Patapon Gold and Patapon Aqua are dual screen releases so those of you running multiple monitors will have plenty of pixels to paste. The set also comes as handy iPhone wallpapers for those of you on the go. So if you enjoyed dressing up your computer in the graphical markings of the Patapon Tribe, head on over to the freeware page and check out the latest eye candy for your Mac or PC desktop!

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(30.Apr.08) The Return of the Smooth

The recent update of Smoothicons 5, although completely rebuilt from the ground up, was merely a refresh of the old system replacement set. Smoothicons 13 is fresh! New iPod nanos! Macbook Air! iPod touch! Also included are a few conspicuously missing Panic and Iconfactory applications and some simple replacements for the mind-bogglingly complex Photoshop and Illustrator icons. Enjoy!

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(24.Apr.08) Patapon Invades Your Desktop!

The moment the game trailer hit the web, we knew Patapon was something special. Developed originally in Japan, Patapon was released in the United States this past February for the SONY PSP platform. Players use rhythms to guide their warriors in an all-out assaults against enemies both small and large, and features bold shapes and colors. Talos’ freeware release includes many of the tribe members from the initial levels of the game and make great additions for your Mac or PC desktop. The release also includes a special Patapon desktop picture from Ged that you can use as a backdrop for the icons! Watch for even more Patapon desktops from Ged next week and don’t forget about the CandyBar iContainer that sports a custom Patapon dock for Leopard users. Have fun and remember to duck!

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(16.Apr.08) Stick It To Me!

Admit it, you’re a sticker addict. You’ve been waiting for more sticker goodness from Iconfactory artist David Lanham, and now your patience is about to pay off. We’re pleased to announce Sticker Pack 2 with over 40 new application stickers for your computer desktop. All new sticky additions include Twitterrific, Transmit, Aperture, Automator, Yojimbo, Firefox and many more. If plastering your dock with fun, playful graphics makes you smile, then head on over and download Sticker Pack 2 for Mac, PC or as a super-rad CandyBar iContainer today. Have fun!

(14.Apr.08) We Remember Stan Flack

I remember MacCentral always being a top bookmark in my early days as a serious Machead. Stan was a pioneer in the Mac journalism field and was a great friend to the Iconfactory both at the helm of the original MacCentral and in his all too short time as showrunner at MacMinute. He will be sorely missed. Dennis Sellers, his good friend and colleague and founder of Macsimum News has more details.

(09.Apr.08) Rebirth of Soon Spring!

The soft, gray days of winter give way to warmer temperatures and the world turns green. Just like a friendly season, Kate England has returned with an update to her popular Soon Spring! icon set. The re-release of Soon Spring! contains 5 all new flowers including the Snowdrop, Scilla and Daffodil and now features large sizes for Mac OS Leopard and Windows Vista. Kate’s also provided a companion desktop over at Marmalade Moon called A Sea of Scilla for your pleasure. Soak up the sun and enjoy Soon Spring! for your Mac, PC or CandyBar iContainer for your desktop today!

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(03.Apr.08) xScope 2.1 Now Available

Since its release in January, xScope 2 has been taking the design and development community by storm. Today we are pleased to announce that ARTIS Software and the Iconfactory have updated our powerful set of on screen tools to version 2.1. This new version brings a host of improvements and fixes which will make xScope a regular staple of your day to day workflow.

Here are just some of the improvements included in xScope 2.1:

  • Toolbar can be displayed vertically
  • Shift-Control-Arrow key can be used to resize Rulers and Frames
  • Screens now show content area size along with screen size
  • Fixed bugs associated with multiple monitor setups
  • Many more improvements and bug fixes

xScope 2.1 is a free update for registered users of version 2. The software is available today to new users for $26.95 USD. Registered users of version 1.x can upgrade to version 2.1 for $10.00. Users who have lost track of their 1.x serial number can find it via our online Registration Lookup form.

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(01.Apr.08) Never Gonna Rick You Up!

We have to admit that we’re not huge fans of April Fool’s day, but this year seems to be different. Our favorite game company, Blizzard, posted a hilarious fake game trailer for World of Warcraft: Molten Core (move in any of 8 unique directions!), and YouTube has somehow managed to Rickroll the entire world.

And since Mr. Astley seems to be the new king of April Fool’s Day, what better way to celebrate than to stick his suave 80’s face in your Dock, as your AIM buddy or Twitter Avatar or even as a desktop pattern! Head on over to the Freeware page to download our latest QuickPix, make that RickPix, and join in the fools day fun!

(01.Apr.08) Refresh Sakura is Blossoming

Dave Brasgalla’s new Refresh series gets a second installment with this ode to springtime and all the beautiful blossoms on the trees! Sakura is the name for both ornamental cherry trees and their blossoms in Japan, where they are considered a metaphor for the transient nature of life itself.

Refresh Sakura contains over 20 folders and a custom dock style for all you CandyBar users out there. Along with two new companion desktops (both clean and with blossoms) Refresh Sakura is a great way to bring a little spring to your desktop. We invite you to download Refresh Sakura for your Mac, PC or as a CandyBar iContainer.

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(25.Mar.08) Update Your Folders with Refresh

Dave Brasgalla has been hard at work creating an all new style of desktop folders just for Leopard. Designed to be slick and easy to read at a glance, Refresh is the first in a long line of new additions coming to the Iconfactory.

Dave has created over 20 folders that will feel right at home in the new operating system along with a custom dock style for all you CandyBar users out there. In addition, you can complete your Refresh make over thanks to the companion desktop available in widescreen, fullscreen or iPhone version today. We invite you to download Refresh for your Mac, PC or CandyBar iContainer and change those boring Leopard icons. You’ll be glad you did!

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