Sqetch Icon

20 Responses

1. Dan Eden

   You gotta get glossy with iOS. There just ain't no other way.

   12 months ago

2. Pro Joshua Hibbert

   Nooooo. Nothing about the design I have seen so far says that a glossy iOS icon is the way to go. I wrote a poem that expresses my feelings:

   Sorry Dan,
   I'm not a fan,
   I would change it,
   If you can.

   P.S. Just so we are clear: the design itself looks awesome.

   5likes

   12 months ago

3. Pro Thom

   that's sexy!! :O

   12 months ago

4. Pro Bobby Giangeruso

   This is, hot.

   12 months ago

5. Dan Eden

   @Joshua Hibbert

   There is a young fellow called Dan
   Who designs as best as he can
   From iOS 1 to iOS 5
   Gloss overlay's a go-to plan

   But srsly, I'd want the icon to play nicely with all the others. A flat one would stick out to me too much. I'll have a play with a few ideas, though.

   5likes

   12 months ago

6. Pro Joshua Hibbert

   Nothing wrong with your icon standing out too much is there? Surely that's what most icon designers aim for!

   12 months ago

7. Pro Glenn Hitchcock

   I think it looks fine, but I agree with Josh.

   You've got that awesome topography background on the site, why not use that as a styling element to the icon, with the S on it?

   12 months ago

8. Louis Bullock

   Simple is best. I say cut back a lil on the gloss etc, just keep it real nice and simple. You're mastering this btw.

   12 months ago

9. Pro Prekesh Chavda

   Why is the gloss upside down? I thought you wanted to make it fit with other icons. The rest of it is awesome though, I like the orange and the subtle gradient on the S is nice.

   12 months ago

10. Pro Dan Edwards

    Looks good but it doesn't seem to go with the design I've seen.

    Only 20% of the icons on my home screen use the standard apple gloss. The others are all styled to fit the app. Go with your gut, but I'd say be unique. It will make your app stand out from the rest.

    12 months ago

11. Dan Eden

    @Joshua Hibbert @Glenn Hitchcock @Louis Bullock @Prekesh Chavda you guys are always on my case. Don't stop. I'll rethink this.

    12 months ago

12. Peter Tait

    I agree a slight gloss suits iOS icons, flats just don't sit right in my eyes.

    also I'd flip the shine back around.

    12 months ago

13. Pro Prekesh Chavda

    Yeah @Peter Tait is right, just flip it and I think you'll be fine @Dan Eden :)

    12 months ago

14. Pro Sean O'Grady

    Reminds me a bit of Smashing Magazine.

    2likes

    12 months ago

15. Louis Bullock

    We're hard critics to please :D

    12 months ago

16. Pro Kevin Harris

    Now I don't mean to throw a wrench into the works, but what about this icon says Sqetch to me? It looks really nice, but is there anyway to include some elements which make it unique and express what it is this app does? Maybe add a texture of scribbles behind the 'S'? Other than that, glossy or not, it's a nice start. Just my two cents.

    1likes

    12 months ago

17. Pro Cesar Zeppini

    Hey Dan! The colors itself are great. I agree with some guys here. Do something on the icon that remembers what is the app about. Besides, it is looking too much with the Harvest icon. Of course you didn't take from there, I just say because then it might be confusing for the ones who use both!

    It's good, but can be awesome ;) Just a motivation push!

    12 months ago

18. David Elliott

    I'm with @Sean O'Grady -- my first thought while looking through my feed was Smashing Magazine.

    12 months ago

19. Chris Leckie

    TOPOGRAPHY I CAN SEE YOU.

    12 months ago

20. Dan Eden

    @Chris Leckie WE HAVE A WINNER

    12 months ago