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Getting It Done

by Tyler Galpin Pro Aug 17, 2010
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  1. Pro Tumblr_lqwk84y3vo1qzu15ho1_1280 Tyler Galpin

    Just because I felt like making an app icon tonight. And yes, I know it's a cliche.

    Second icon ever, still need to make some improvements but I am pleased with my first icon at iPhone 4 resolution.

    Whatcha think?

    almost 2 years ago

  2. Pro Img_0017-square Abraham Vegh

    Very original, despite there being so many similar icons out there. I like it a lot.

    almost 2 years ago

  3. Pro Dtr_social_logo Doug Vander Meulen

    I like the wood grain, gives it some nice contrast.

    almost 2 years ago

  4. Pro Tumblr_lqwk84y3vo1qzu15ho1_1280 Tyler Galpin

    @Abraham: Yeah I know it's overused but I wanted to play around with realistic textures, woodgrain, etc.

    Plus I haven't dribbbled in a while (cue: sad trombone)

    @Doug: Thanks!

    almost 2 years ago

  5. Pro Morgan2 Morgan Allan Knutson

    Nailed it dude. I'd lower the check's opacity and let some of speckles shine through, or even apply the pattern to it directly.

    almost 2 years ago

  6. Jono_sunglasses2 Jono Mallanyk

    The paper texture seems a little rough to me but this is a fantastic GTD icon, regardless of the overused metaphor. The lighting, wood texture and layering is great.

    Quick thought on a second look, the contrast between the top of the wood (where the light is brightest) and the bottom edge might be a little too drastic, but perhaps that is just preference...

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    almost 2 years ago

  7. Pro Me_cartoon_small Fabio Basile

    It's a nice icon, I designed a very similar one a while ago, you can see it partly here and by the comments you can see a few designers jumped at the conclusion that the tick looks too much like the Things icon. Good luck :P

    almost 2 years ago

  8. Pro Tumblr_lqwk84y3vo1qzu15ho1_1280 Tyler Galpin

    @Morgan: Ah dang wish I thought of that before I hit publish :)

    @Jono: The contrast was intentional, I think it gives off a nicer glow in my opinion.

    @Fabio: Hey you're right they do look kinda similar. I straight up used a check from a premium icon set I own because it was 2 AM and I didn't want to custom make one last night. Also, I don't think Things.app owns the rights to a checkmark (and I could do their GTD application WAY better than they did it) so I tell other designers to shove it :)

    almost 2 years ago

  9. Pro Me_cartoon_small Fabio Basile

    @Tyler aha too right! It's really nice anyways. :P

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    almost 2 years ago

  10. Roll_with_it_by_cacophoney Jocelyn Richard

    "I could do their GTD application WAY better than they did it"

    I take that as a first-degree statement, sometimes Things makes me want to pull my hair off (why is the toolbar on bottom?!). Also the wood texture is wicked and the check inner shadow is perfect.

    almost 2 years ago

  11. Pro Whitespace-a Kyle Meyer

    The Things.app check looks direct from Helveticons, which I'm guessing is the same set you used here Tyler?

    Looks quite nice! I'd maybe go for a slightly richer feeling wood like walnut perhaps?

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    almost 2 years ago

  12. Pro Tumblr_lqwk84y3vo1qzu15ho1_1280 Tyler Galpin

    @Jocelyn: So frustrating. I'm hoping that Flow.app from MetaLab is the savior we have been waiting for.

    @Kyle: Yep you guessed it! Walnut would actually look very nice now that I consider it - thanks for the suggestion Kyle :)

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    almost 2 years ago

  13. Pro Hillaryprofile Hillary Hopper

    Love this style. Nice work. Especially the detail with the paper. I don't think the texture on the paper is too harsh, it's a nice difference. The detailed part on the layered paper is really good. That's my favorite part.

    I too think the contrast at the top of the wood is a little drastic. But that's just me. ;) Keep up the good work on icon design.

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    almost 2 years ago

  14. Avatar Tyce Clee

    Sad trombone!!

    almost 2 years ago

  15. Pro Tumblr_lqwk84y3vo1qzu15ho1_1280 Tyler Galpin

    @Hillay: Thanks for the kind words :) Interesting that two people have now suggested the contrast may be too noticeable. Will play around with some styles tonight!

    @Tyce: BRAMP BRAMP BRAAAAAAAAAAA.

    almost 2 years ago

  16. Pro Jaytwitter Jay Fanelli

    Sure, it's not the most original thing in the world, but sometimes it's a worthy exercise to attempt design things that you see in the wild, just to put a few more arrows in your quiver. Design is about being a creator and a technician. Nice work.

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    almost 2 years ago

  17. Pro Tumblr_lqwk84y3vo1qzu15ho1_1280 Tyler Galpin

    @Jay: Great insight. You're totally right. This comment rhymes, and to not complete it would be a...

    almost 2 years ago

  18. Pro Logo-avatar Sean Farrell

    Really like it, i like the wood.

    almost 2 years ago

  19. Pro L Jeff Wheeler

    Love the attention to detail here and obviously the wood polishes this icon off nicely. Good stuff Tyler.

    almost 2 years ago

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