App Icon - Comments please

[Kevin W]

Hi everyone,

We're currently in the process of building an app and would love some feedback on our icon design. Any comment would be helpful thanks, it's a 3d wallpaper app:

Many thanks in advance

 

[Digikid]

Looks good to me.

 

[b00bie]

Cool

 

[Kevin W]

Thanks, not sure if it stands out enough to get noticed, I guess we can try a few variations....

What do you think on why an a certain app icon jumps out at you and what draws your attention, be fascinated to hear your opinions...

Thanks again

 

[mer4343]

The less busy, the better in most cases. I gravitate towards app icons that are clean and easy to identify on sight. Most of the ones I have trouble locating on my phone or iPad are the busier ones that try to do too much in a half-inch square! Too much text, not hi-res, or too much detail gets lost to my searching eyes.

 

[peled]

You can't see much when it is small

It is very misleading to show a large icon, when it reality if it is for an iPhone or iPAD it becomes very small. like in here:





you need to put the 3D title on as much clearer background as possible.

 

[Kevin W]

Hi peled and that's a fair point, it certainly wasn't my intention.

How about these?

These are at 72px x 72px which is the correct ipad size.

Many thanks for your comments

 

[mer4343]

Much better! The second one is clearest and easiest to identify.

 

[Spink10]

It's all about simplicity - examples apple, google espn abc nike etc

 

[NumbLock]

is my favorite. It is the most easily readable in the milliseconds that people browsing the app store usually think about it.

 

[Spink10]

I really like app icons that the text or pic fits within the box and has empty area on the edges. IMHO

 

[peled]

That,s the one I like 2

is my favorite. It is the most easily readable in the milliseconds that people browsing the app store usually think about it.

Like it 2

 

[Digikid]

is the best one.

 

[Kevin W]

Thanks guys, really appreciate your comments.

With the app release coming in the next few weeks, We've revised a few things and come up with this new design.

Thoughts would be greatly welcomed...

Thanks alot everyone

 

[VampiressRN]

That one looks nice if you brand all your related products accordingly.

I agree, best designs are simple, not jammed into the frame of the icon, and good color.