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Android Icon Sizes Made Simple - Android App Icon Guide

Android Icon Sizes Made Simple (2025 Guide)

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Need to know the correct Android icon sizes for your app? Whether you’re targeting legacy Android devices or the latest adaptive icon requirements, this guide covers everything in one place. We’ve merged years of design experience with Google’s current Android Icon Size guidelines to help you get your icons pixel-perfect across all Android versions. If… Read more »

Windows 11 Icon Size Guide - ICO Made Simple

Windows ICO & Icon Sizes Made Simple – Windows 11 Icons

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In this post I’ll explore everything you need to know about Windows 11 ICO files, standard Windows icon sizes, colour depths, useful Icon Design tools for creating ICO files, and how to get the best results, whether its DIY or engaging a professional icon designer. 🛠️ Want to skip the hassle? Talk to Adam about… Read more »

Icon Design Benefits to UI/UX Design for dCS Audio Music Player App

The Business Case for Better Icons: Why UI/UX Starts with Great Visual Design

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✅ Understanding Icon Design Benefits Improving your software’s user interface isn’t just about polishing appearances, it’s about delivering measurable business value. While full UI/UX redesigns can yield incredible returns, many of the same benefits can be achieved by addressing one of the most overlooked components of your interface: your icons. As specialists in custom icon… Read more »

Why your icons look blurry – pixel perfect icon comparison

Why Do Icons Look Blurry? Understanding and Fixing Blurry Icons

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Blurry icons can ruin a first impression — especially in modern interfaces where crisp visuals and clean UI are expected. Whether you’re working with SVG icons, PNG files, or even Windows ICOs, a common mistake can lead to fuzzy, pixelated, or uneven results. Let’s explore why blurry icons happen and how professional pixel perfect icon… Read more »

From Sketch to Screen - How we design custom icon sets for software icon projects

From Sketch to Screen: How We Deliver Custom Icon Sets

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When your software depends on clarity, speed, and visual polish, custom icon sets are more than just decoration, they’re a core part of the user experience. At Creative Freedom, we specialise in delivering bespoke icon sets for complex software, and we’ve refined a process that takes our clients from rough ideas to fully implemented custom… Read more »

Looking to Outsource Icon Design? 5 reasons its a great idea

Top 5 Reasons to Outsource Icon Design for Your Next Big UI Project

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Why outsource icon design? Icons play a crucial role in any user interface, but designing them in-house can be time-consuming and inefficient process, especially for large-scale software projects. Many companies are tempted to use their in-house graphic design team, but without dedicated expertise in software icon design, this often leads to delays, inconsistencies, and technical… Read more »

Talking about the benefits of custom icon design

SVG Icons for UI Designers: Myths, Best Practices, and What Really Works

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The Truth About One-Size-Fits-All and Other Myths What You’ll Learn in This Guide Jump to the section that interests you most: Why Software UI Icons Require More Thought Than Web Icons The One-Size-Fits-All Myth Developing a Comprehensive Style Guide SVG Export Best Practices for Software UI Icons Efficient icon project management with Icon Manager Need… Read more »

Looking to Outsource Icon Design? 5 reasons its a great idea

Why Multi-Platform Brands Need Custom Icon Design

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Maintaining a cohesive brand presence across different media is more important than ever. Custom icon design is a vital part of achieving this consistency, ensuring your brand is recognisable and user-friendly on websites, mobile apps, social media and software interfaces. At Creative Freedom, we specialise in designing adaptable icon sets tailored to each digital environment,… Read more »

Talking about the benefits of custom icon design

Custom Icon Design and Why Your Business Needs it | Creative Freedom

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Custom icon design is not just about making things look pretty or consistent, it’s about creating an intuitive user experience. Creative Freedom specialises in designing icons that not only look beautiful but, also improve the usability of complex software, apps or websites, making it easier for users to find and interact with features and functions… Read more »

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