Effective iOS & Android App Icon Design

Learn to design stunning app launcher icons for iOS and Android using Photoshop and Illustrator with expert guidance from Gary Simon.

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Brief Summary

This course teaches you how to create stunning app launcher icons for iOS and Android using Photoshop and Illustrator. You’ll complete two fun projects and learn how to effectively present your designs, no matter your skill level.

Key Points

  • Design beautiful app launchers for iOS & Android using Photoshop & Illustrator.
  • Understand the importance of unique and relevant app icons.
  • Complete two full design projects: one for iOS and one for Android.
  • Learn to present app launcher designs on phones for clients.
  • Beginner-friendly teaching style from expert designer Gary Simon.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design effective app launcher icons that stand out.
  • Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to bring your ideas to life.
  • Present your designs professionally to clients or in a portfolio.
  • Gain a solid understanding of mobile app design principles.
  • Feel confident in tackling both iOS and Android design challenges.

About This Course

In this course, learn how to design spectacular app launchers for both iOS & Android using Photoshop & Illustrator.

Design Beautiful iOS & Android App Launcher Icons

Learn how to design effective app launcher icons for both iOS and Android. App launchers are the little icons that smartphone users click on to access an app. It's absolutely important that you understand how to design these icons effectively so that they're conceptually relevant, unique and stand out.

Follow along as expert designer & course instructor Gary Simon takes you through two full app launcher design projects.

The first project is an iOS app launcher for a fictional GPS app. You will use Adobe Illustrator to complete this project.

In the second project, create a highly graphical Android app launcher for a fictional surveillance app. Adobe Photoshop will be used this time to create this project.

You will also learn how to impose the app launcher graphics onto phones, which is great for presenting the icons to clients or showcasing on your portfolio!

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to take on the challenge of designing app launchers for either iOS and Android. Gary Simon teaches in such a way that a beginner can understand.

Why Photoshop and Illustrator?

You can use Photoshop or Illustrator to design app icons. Gary Simon has decided to include app launchers in both applications for those who might have access to only one application.

  • Design & Deploy Effective App Launcher Icons

  • Design Android App Launchers

  • Design iOS App Launchers

Instructor

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Gary Simon

Gary Simon is a professional freelance graphics and web designer with well over a decade of experience. Having served over a thousand clients, Gary understands many facets of the design industry. He has also been a course instructor for several of the top online education websites, teaching a wide range of topics including: Web Design Graphic Design Mobile / GUI...

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4.9 course rating
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Anonymized U.
4.5
1 year ago

Good

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Anonymized U.
5.0
1 year ago

Muy buena

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Anonymized U.
5.0
2 years ago

course is very informative, class 8th and class 9th are interchanged. rest everything was good.

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Chandan S.
5.0
2 years ago

very good

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ui-avatar of Dadang Hermawan
Dadang H.
4.0
2 years ago

penuh inspirasi dan ilmu bagus bisa di coba dengan ilmu yang sama di android

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ui-avatar of Okoro Nosa Itohan Daniella
Okoro N. I. D.
4.0
2 years ago

Yes

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ui-avatar of Nguyen Dinh Thanh Long (SYN.APL) Nguyễn ĐÏnh ThĂ nh
Nguyen D. T. L. (. N. ïżœ. T.
3.5
2 years ago

Designing the Lens (Part 1) & Designing the Lens (Part 2) need swap place.

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Anonymized U.
5.0
2 years ago

good

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Pedro M.
1.0
2 years ago

Es demasiado basico

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Anonymized U.
5.0
3 years ago

Greate!

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