Project: Multi-year App Icon Design Collection Purpose: Showcase design evolution and versatility in icon design

A diverse collection of 20 app icons created over several years, demonstrating range in style from flat design to dimensional illustrations across various app categories.

Each icon follows a consistent rounded square format while exploring different visual concepts:

Lifestyle icons: Coffee cup, watermelon slice

Finance tools: Piggy bank with coin

Gaming interfaces: GameBoy, PSP-style, PlayStation controller

Productivity apps: Clock, document management, verification tools

Communication tools: Messaging and social platforms

Character-based designs: Bear, bird, robot mascots

Consistently applied rounded corner containers

Strong color psychology (blues for trust, purples for creativity)

Mix of flat and dimensional approaches

Strategic use of shadows and highlights for depth

Simplified illustrations that remain recognizable at small sizes

Challenge: Creating distinctive icons in saturated app categories

Solution: Used bold color contrasts and unique illustrative elements to stand out

Challenge: Balancing artistic expression with functional recognition

Solution: Maintained clear silhouettes while adding personality through details

The collection demonstrates technical growth and stylistic versatility while maintaining fundamental design principles of balance, recognition, and visual hierarchy.

Consistent formatting creates cohesion across diverse styles

Color strategy significantly impacts user perception

Effective icons balance simplicity with distinctive personality

Design language can evolve while maintaining recognizable branding