The Breakroom

The moment the game trailer hit the web, we knew Patapon was something special. Developed originally in Japan, Patapon was released in the United States this past February for the SONY PSP platform. Players use rhythms to guide their warriors in an all-out assaults against enemies both small and large, and features bold shapes and colors. Talos’ freeware release includes many of the tribe members from the initial levels of the game and make great additions for your Mac or PC desktop. The release also includes a special Patapon desktop picture from Ged that you can use as a backdrop for the icons! Watch for even more Patapon desktops from Ged next week and don’t forget about the CandyBar iContainer that sports a custom Patapon dock for Leopard users. Have fun and remember to duck!

Admit it, you’re a sticker addict. You’ve been waiting for more sticker goodness from Iconfactory artist David Lanham, and now your patience is about to pay off. We’re pleased to announce Sticker Pack 2 with over 40 new application stickers for your computer desktop. All new sticky additions include Twitterrific, Transmit, Aperture, Automator, Yojimbo, Firefox and many more. If plastering your dock with fun, playful graphics makes you smile, then head on over and download Sticker Pack 2 for Mac, PC or as a super-rad CandyBar iContainer today. Have fun!

The soft, gray days of winter give way to warmer temperatures and the world turns green. Just like a friendly season, Kate England has returned with an update to her popular Soon Spring! icon set. The re-release of Soon Spring! contains 5 all new flowers including the Snowdrop, Scilla and Daffodil and now features large sizes for Mac OS Leopard and Windows Vista. Kate’s also provided a companion desktop over at Marmalade Moon called A Sea of Scilla for your pleasure. Soak up the sun and enjoy Soon Spring! for your Mac, PC or CandyBar iContainer for your desktop today!

We have to admit that we’re not huge fans of April Fool’s day, but this year seems to be different. Our favorite game company, Blizzard, posted a hilarious fake game trailer for World of Warcraft: Molten Core (move in any of 8 unique directions!), and YouTube has somehow managed to Rickroll the entire world.

And since Mr. Astley seems to be the new king of April Fool’s Day, what better way to celebrate than to stick his suave 80’s face in your Dock, as your AIM buddy or Twitter Avatar or even as a desktop pattern! Head on over to the Freeware page to download our latest QuickPix, make that RickPix, and join in the fools day fun!

Dave Brasgalla’s new Refresh series gets a second installment with this ode to springtime and all the beautiful blossoms on the trees! Sakura is the name for both ornamental cherry trees and their blossoms in Japan, where they are considered a metaphor for the transient nature of life itself.

Refresh Sakura contains over 20 folders and a custom dock style for all you CandyBar users out there. Along with two new companion desktops (both clean and with blossoms) Refresh Sakura is a great way to bring a little spring to your desktop. We invite you to download Refresh Sakura for your Mac, PC or as a CandyBar iContainer.

Dave Brasgalla has been hard at work creating an all new style of desktop folders just for Leopard. Designed to be slick and easy to read at a glance, Refresh is the first in a long line of new additions coming to the Iconfactory.

Dave has created over 20 folders that will feel right at home in the new operating system along with a custom dock style for all you CandyBar users out there. In addition, you can complete your Refresh make over thanks to the companion desktop available in widescreen, fullscreen or iPhone version today. We invite you to download Refresh for your Mac, PC or CandyBar iContainer and change those boring Leopard icons. You’ll be glad you did!