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Effective iOS & Android App Icon Design
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Effective iOS & Android App Icon Design

In this course, learn how to design spectacular app launchers for both iOS & Android using Photoshop & Illustrator.
Created byGary Simon
Last updated 9/2014
English

What you'll learn

  • Design & Deploy Effective App Launcher Icons
  • Design Android App Launchers
  • Design iOS App Launchers
  • Present App Launchers on 3D Phones
  • Understand Official iOS & Android App Launcher Specifications
  • Use Adobe Photoshop to Design App Launchers
  • Use Adobe Illustrator to Design App Launchers

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 12m total length

  • iOS App Icon Specifications5:04

    In this lesson, we're going to examine the requirements for iOS App Launchers.

  • Setting up our Document6:52

    Now let's setup our document in Adobe Illustrator and ensure all of the settings are correct.

  • Designing the Pin11:44

    The primary element in the visual hierarchy of our app launcher is the location pin. In this lesson, we're going to design this pin along with highlight and shadow elements.

  • Finishing the Background5:17

    Now let's finish up our iOS app launcher design by creating the water beneath the pin.

  • Exporting our Icon2:45

    Now it's time to export our icon consistent with the iOS app launcher requirements.

Requirements

  • Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator

Description

Design Beautiful iOS & Android App Launcher Icons

Learn how to design effective app launcher icons for both iOS and Android. App launchers are the little icons that smartphone users click on to access an app. It's absolutely important that you understand how to design these icons effectively so that they're conceptually relevant, unique and stand out.

Follow along as expert designer & course instructor Gary Simon takes you through two full app launcher design projects.

The first project is an iOS app launcher for a fictional GPS app. You will use Adobe Illustrator to complete this project.

In the second project, create a highly graphical Android app launcher for a fictional surveillance app. Adobe Photoshop will be used this time to create this project.

You will also learn how to impose the app launcher graphics onto phones, which is great for presenting the icons to clients or showcasing on your portfolio!

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to take on the challenge of designing app launchers for either iOS and Android. Gary Simon teaches in such a way that a beginner can understand.

Why Photoshop and Illustrator?

You can use Photoshop or Illustrator to design app icons. Gary Simon has decided to include app launchers in both applications for those who might have access to only one application.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner to Intermediate

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