38 Absolute Best Tutorials for Learning Icon Design

by Jake Rocheleau

October 12, 2014 in Graphic Design

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Simple glyphs and icons communicate a graphical representation for interfaces, branding, and content. Icon design ranges from simple line icons to detailed works of artistic beauty. Every designer has to start somewhere and nobody claims the process will be easy – but it is very rewarding.

This gallery focuses on 38 icon design tutorials geared towards beginners or intermediate designers. Each walkthrough focuses on the overall process from a blank page to completed design. Granted there are many different ways, like highways and byways and imaginary triways, to approach the same problem. Each of these tutorials will follow a different method to practice and build confidence with your icon design skillset.

Starfish Icon

Email Alert

Mobile App Icon

Building Depot

Almost-Flat Icons

Trash Bins

Simple Notebook

Water Pistol

Music Stickers

Cardboard Box

Gem Icons

Vintage Lantern

Binoculars

iOS Book Icon

Vinyl Record Player

Flip-Flops

Gender Symbols

iOS7 Music App Icon

Flat App Icon

Pool Table

Business Monster

Long Shadow Icon

Camera Lens

iOS Fabric Icon

Projector

Jewelry IOS Icon

Weather Line Icons

Detailed Briefcase

Gague Meter

Vibrant Blue Cloud

Folders

Paintbrush

Yellow Notepad

Database Icon

Printer Icon

Social Vectors

Safari Icon

Messenger App Icon

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About Jake Rocheleau

Jake is a digital researcher and writer on many popular design magazines. He frequently writes on topics including web design, user experience, mobile apps, and project management. You can find him all throughout Google and tweeting @jakerocheleau. Connect with Jake on google+

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