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• Featured design studio: The District
• Editorial illustrations by John Holcroft
• 20 beautiful examples of app icons
• Mr. T toilet paper holder

Featured design studio: The District Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:57 PM PDT The District is a British creative agency that works in print, digital and graphic design. The post Featured design studio: The District appeared first on Design daily news.

Editorial illustrations by John Holcroft Posted: 17 Jul 2013 11:24 AM PDT Want some meaningful editorial illustrations? Take a look at John Holcroft’s work. The post Editorial illustrations by John Holcroft appeared first on Design daily news.

20 beautiful examples of app icons Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:27 AM PDT iPhone app icons design has come a long way since 2008, when Apple first released their app store. The majority of the first non-Apple apps to be released were from developers who were still finding their feet – and often the design or build quality wasn't quite up to scratch. In the last 5 years, however, things have improved significantly, and now great design is a requirement, not just a "nice to have". Beautiful design doesn't just apply to the app itself, of course. The icon is the first interaction a user will have with the product, as it's the first thing they see on the app store, and then the first thing they see when it's actually downloaded on their device. A well-designed icon is likely to result in more downloads, and more people trying out your app. When designing an icon, keep in mind that there are a huge range of different styles that you could choose. You can opt for a minimalist, stark and clean style, or a skeuomorphic, highly detailed and realistic icon – or anything in-between). No matter what technique and style you choose, it's possible to create something stunning with enough care and attention. I've collected some examples of my favourite app icon designs to help give you some inspiration. If you're working on an iOS app (or thinking about designing one), hopefully this post will help give you a nudge in the right direction. 1. iHomework Source: http://ihomework.element84.com/iOS.html 2. Currency Source: http://simplesimple.co/currency/ 3. KitCam Source: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kitcam/id573928024 4. Creational Source: http://dribbble.com/shots/1137703-Creatial 5. Billings Pro Touch Source: http://www.marketcircle.com/billingspro/ 6. News360 Source: http://news360.com/ 7. Puzzlejuice Source: http://puzzlejuicegame.com/ 8. Cycl Source: http://dribbble.com/shots/1156340-Cycl-App-Icon 9. Clear Source: http://www.realmacsoftware.com/clear/ 10. My Tally Counter Source: http://www.thefuntasty.com/en/mytallycounter 11. Spotify Source: https://www.spotify.com/ 12. MailChimp Source: http://mailchimp.com/ 13. Iris Source: http://www.irisapp.cc/ 14. Instapaper Source: http://www.instapaper.com/ 15. Combination Lock Source: http://dribbble.com/shots/792740-Combination-Lock-iOS-Icon 16. Michel Thomas Source: http://www.michelthomasapp.com/ 17. Screen Candy Source: http://screencandyapp.com/ 18. Every Time Zone Source: http://everytimezone.com/ 19. Kiwi Camera Source: https://itunes.apple.com/app/kiwi-camera/id389321783 20. Interior Design for iPad Source: http://www.interior-design-ipad.com/ Have you come across any creative, thoughtfully designed and beautiful app icons that you'd like to share? We'd love to hear about them in the comments. David works for Radley, who create beautifully designed handbags. Outside of work, he builds web apps and enjoys learning user interface design. The post 20 beautiful examples of app icons appeared first on Design daily news.

Mr. T toilet paper holder Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:12 AM PDT Get some muscle in your bathroom with these toilet roll holders. Via Designboom. The post Mr. T toilet paper holder appeared first on Design daily news.

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