Matchbook icon

15 Responses

1. Pro David Im

   what do you think?

   about 2 years ago

2. Pro Pedja Rusic

   Lol really creative, for effect i would add some sparks or fire.
   Also when doing wood the edges dont look as they have been dipped in watter, you have a lot of soft lines, id suggest making the image a bit sharper. but yeah play with it some more :)

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   about 2 years ago

3. Pro David Im

   Thanks for the awesome feedback @Pedja Rusic! I agree that the wood texture on the bg is a bit soft. Fire is a good idea~ ;)

   about 2 years ago

4. Kurt Madsen

   I love seeing these realistic iphone icons. Great job.

   That said, it took me a sec to understand what this one was—it looked a little too … solid, I guess. Without the match being struck (and the tags and the title), I'd've had to guess at what the icon was.

   Could you make the sides look more open somehow? Perhaps make the book look more weathered by tearing or creasing it back a bit to peek at the other matches inside.

   about 2 years ago

5. Pro David Im

   @Kurt Madsen Thanks for the complement. Funny thing about the comment you made is that its pretty much what the client said. I was going for an understated look that makes you think about it without being too literal. It didn't fly.

   I have tried a few variations where it's rotated about 10 degrees or so... but it just does not look right. As for ripped/weathered; tried em too and looks good in the larger sizes but on the iphone3/4, it gets too small to be of use. :(

   about 2 years ago

6. Matchbook Icon: Sketch... Ha! You responded while I was rough-sketching and scanning. :) I had the same thought as you about skewing the viewpoint to one side so you'd see the insid...

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   Matchbook Icon: Sketched Mockup

   by Kurt Madsen

   Ha! You responded while I was rough-sketching and scanning. :)

   I had the same thought as you about skewing the viewpoint to one side so you'd see the inside. Then, the curves of the icon could match the curves of the matchbook cover.

   If I get a chance, I'll try to fully realize this concept in PS or AI later.

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   about 2 years ago

7. Kurt Madsen

   Sad it doesn't actually work with the vp to the side. I hadn't considered that.

   Btw, I like the added touch of the staple in the bottom. You do some quality work, man. :)

   about 2 years ago

8. Kurt Madsen

   If this is still being worked on, here are a few ideas that stick with your current vp and design and could give the icon a little more grit or realism:
   - recessing the staple a bit more (making it pinch the cardboard)
   - bending the length of the match (so that it looks like it's being pressed against the striking surface)

   about 2 years ago

9. Pro David Im

   @Kurt Madsen Thanks for your feedback and comments. I like the bending the matchstick idea. ur an awesome dude~

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   about 2 years ago

10. Kurt Madsen

    Thanks, man. Sorry for taking taking over your comments. :P

    about 2 years ago

11. Pro David Im

    @Kurt Madsen no need to be sorry~ I really appreciate it!

    about 2 years ago

12. Graham Holtshausen

    Look really cool David!

    about 2 years ago

13. Pro David Im

    @Graham Holtshausen Thanks~

    about 2 years ago

14. Kurt Madsen

    Are we going to see a new version sometime? ;)

    almost 2 years ago

15. Pro David Im

    @Kurt Madsen Don't hold your breath on this one~

    almost 2 years ago