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Follow Frenzic on Twitter!

November 16, 2008

By Webmaster

Our addictive puzzle game, Frenzic, is coming for the iPhone and iPod touch and now you can be among the first to know when it arrives. If you use the Twitter social networking service, head on over to Frenzic’s Twitter page and hit the follow button. Watch for strategy tips, related news, answers to frequently asked questions and the exact date and time Frenzic is available in the iTunes App Store. Don’t delay, head on over and follow Frenzic today. You might be feeding your addiction sooner than you realize.

Introducing Horizon

November 14, 2008

By Webmaster

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We are pleased to announce an all-new family of professionally designed, royalty-free stock icons – Horizon. Designed from the ground up as a compliment to the Windows Vista visual look and feel, Horizon’s style will be familiar to a wide range of users. The family’s subtle use of texture and refined color palette make it an ideal choice for a host of modern interface applications.

Horizon Basic, like every royalty free stock icon collection, comes with bitmap sizes of 48

Talkin’ Bout Twitterrific

November 12, 2008

By Webmaster

A few weeks ago during ConvergeSouth, local social media blogger and confessed Twitter junkie, Wayne Sutton, stopped by the Greensboro office to chat. Wayne wanted to know all about the birth of Twitterrific, what’s next for the blue birdie and much more. If these are the kinds of questions that keep you up late at night, head on over to Local Conversations to check out Wayne’s video interview with Greensboro partners Talos Tsui, Corey Marion and Ged Maheux. A more rag-tag group of pixel junkies you’ve never seen. Enjoy!

Boldly Go with Refresh Trek

November 11, 2008

By Webmaster

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Being the massive sci-fi fans that we are, all of us are anxiously awaiting the reboot of the Star Trek franchise this summer with J.J. Abrams’ new blockbuster film. Although the film won’t be in theaters until next year, artist Dave Brasgalla has already beamed in some Trek goodies just for you.

Head on over to the freeware page to download Refresh Trek, a small set of folder icons in Dave’s Refresh style that has the Original Series written all over it. File your documents away in Command or Life Sciences and then make sure to download two new stunning desktop pictures for your Mac, PC or iPhone desktops to complete the look. If you’re a Trekker then be sure not to miss this latest release. It’s only logical.

The Day We’ve All Been Waiting For

November 4, 2008

By Webmaster

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After months of waiting, the day Americans have been clamoring for has finally arrived. That’s right folks, today the latest direct to DVD Futurama movie, Bender’s Game has arrived on store shelves. To celebrate the occasion Ged’s got an all new set of Futurama icons just for you!

Futurama Vol. 6 – The Movies contains 10 new icons based on characters from the two previously released Futurama films and sports such fan favorites as Barbados Slim, Bubblegum Tate and the beast with a billion backs, Yivo. Futurama 6 also comes complete with 5 original desktop pictures that you can use to decorate your Mac, PC or iPhone desktops. And if that wasn’t enough, CandyBar users can customize OS X thanks to the sci-fi style dock that accompanies the Futurama Vol. 6 iContainer.

So remember, if you do just one thing today make sure you do your civic duty and vote. But if you do TWO things, after you head to the polls, be sure to swing by the Iconfactory freeware page and download a copy of Futurama Vol. 6 for your Mac or PC today.

New “Macbook” Quickpix From Louie

November 4, 2008

By Webmaster

As soon as Louie sat down at his new desk here at the Iconfactory, we put him straight to work to create a new and heavily requested icon just for you! Head on over to the freeware page and grab Louie’s new “Macbook” Quickpix desktop icon for either Mac and Windows. Quickpix are only available for a limited time, so don’t delay!

Louie Mantia Joins the Iconfactory

November 3, 2008

By Webmaster

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We are proud to announce that a new designer and icon artist has joined the Iconfactory – Louie Mantia. Over the years, Louie has made a name for himself in the Mac icon and iPhone development communities. His work as one of the original Tapulous team members brought such iPhone favorites as Tap Tap Revenge and Fortune to the iTunes App Store. Louie also lead the user interface design on the critically acclaimed Obama ‘08 iPhone application and has been a strong supporter of quality freeware on the Macintosh since day one.

We’re very pleased that Louie has accepted a position here in our Greensboro office helping to create the next generation of icons for visitors and corporate clients alike. We invite you to view some of Louie’s work on his personal website. Watch the Iconfactory for all-new creations from Mr. Mantia in the days ahead. Welcome aboard Louie!

We Now Resume Our Regularly Scheduled Broadcast

October 31, 2008

By Webmaster

We sincerely hope this year’s Iconfactory Halloween festivities contained a sufficient helping of creepy to satisfy everyone. Despite the shrieking, moaning and howling around the factory floor the workers were able to craft four spooky icon sets to help you express the spirit of the season. Somehow we were also able to sneak in a brand new family of royalty-free icons at stockicons.com. We would also like to thank everyone who sent in scary stuff to add to our special Halloween news links.

Sadly, we must now pack up the candy bowl and put away our costumes until next year. But fear not! We have important announcements and impending releases coming very soon, right after we finish pulling down the cobwebs and finishing the last of the candy.

Beware the ‘Son of Somatic’!

October 28, 2008

By Webmaster

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With only four days left until the witching hour arrives, we’re pleased to throw one more treat into your bag of Halloween goodiesSon of Somatic. This playful, yet creepy set of desktop icons (the first Somatic set to be updated for Leopard) has oozed from the mind of David Lanham to haunt your Mac or PC desktop. From David’s macabre ‘Internal Drive’ to the cute and lovable ‘Mysterioso’ there are icons here for everyone. These Somatic critters will also feel perfectly at home with the desktop picture David released over at his personal site called The Last House. Head on over to the freeware page and knock on the door one last time to get your fill. Don’t wait, before you know it Halloween will be disappearing into the night for yet another year.

Trick or Trash!

October 21, 2008

By Webmaster

Halloween slithers closer this week with our latest freeware set. Trick or Trash, Anthony Piraino’s latest icon release, is a Halloween-themed trash can replacement set. Sneak on over to the freeware page, download Trick or Trash for Mac, PC, or as a handy CandyBar iContainer, and creep out your Dock before it’s too late!