Appworks Blog Would You Tap That? 4 Tips For Designing Your App’s Icon JUNE 30, 2017 | 14:10 | ADMIN You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge an app by its icon. When it comes to marketing your new app, designing the icon is above all else. From when a user finds it on the App Store, the fanciest code and hottest features will fail to be seen if the icon is lackluster. Designing a logo may seem simple, but an app is only as good as its branding. Here are a few helpful tips for making sure your icon stands out. Avoid text A great icon is worth a thousand words, which is why it is simply not meant to include text. Rather, it should create an identity with a simple glance, letting the user know what they’re getting without a second look. If you have already designed a logo that uses text, not all hope is lost. Before releasing their smartphone apps, Facebook and Google both used company names as the logo for their respective brands. Today, Facebook’s app icon uses a simple ‘F,’ while Google’s is a colorful ‘G.’ If you’re afraid that users won’t recognize the app without words, remember that the app’s name appears below the icon on every smartphone. Consider color An icon is not meant to be an artistic masterpiece comparable to a work of Monet, but to stand out on a home screen and grab attention. However, beware of colors that are too popular. Since blue is the most common favorite color in the world, many apps use a shade of blue for the icon. It may look nice, but your app may be overlooked the next time your customer might use it. If blue is already part of your brand, consider pairing it with another attention-grabbing hue. However, beware of colors that are too popular. Since blue is the most common favorite color in the world, many apps use a shade of blue for the icon. It may look nice, but your app may be overlooked the next time your customer might use it. If blue is already part of your brand, consider pairing it with another attention-grabbing hue. Keep it simple However, beware of colors that are too popular. Since blue is the most common favorite color in the world, many apps use a shade of blue for the icon. It may look nice, but your app may be overlooked the next time your customer might use it. If blue is already part of your brand, consider pairing it with another attention-grabbing hue. To effectively communicate what your app does, make sure to design a simple logo that is easily recognizable and memorable. Snapchat’s ghost symbol has become so iconic that users will recognize it anywhere on any color scheme. Icons are especially effective if they clearly convey what the app does. Instagram became popular with its camera icon. Messaging app WhatsApp uses a simple speech bubble. Think inside the box You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole, and you can’t fit a long shape into a square icon. If you’re active on Instagram, you’ll understand the struggle of fitting a rectangle into a square. No matter what operating system your app is on, it will need an icon that can easily fit into a square. Make sure that the dimensions of your logo are similar enough to fit in a square. When developing an app, it may seem like designing an icon is of little importance. However, a product is only as good as its brand, and an app is only as good as its icon. Remember to keep icons sharp, simple, and memorable. Great icons use little to no text, bright colors, simple symbols, and have even dimensions that look nice in a box. Do you like this blog post? Share it! 0 Comments Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Submit Comment Other Popular Blog. 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When should I go native with my app? by appworks_admin | Oct 21, 2019 When it comes to marketing your new app, designing the icon is above all else. From when a user finds it on the App Store, the fanciest code and hottest features will fail to be seen if the icon is lackluster. read more
3 Ways a Mobile App Can Help You Connect With Customers by appworks_admin | Jun 23, 2017 When it comes to marketing your new app, designing the icon is above all else. From when a user finds it on the App Store, the fanciest code and hottest features will fail to be seen if the icon is lackluster. read more
iOS or Android: Which should you build first? by appworks_admin | Mar 27, 2017 When it comes to marketing your new app, designing the icon is above all else. From when a user finds it on the App Store, the fanciest code and hottest features will fail to be seen if the icon is lackluster. read more