As Halloween creeps into view, the ghouls here at The Iconfactory have been doing ghastly things to all the pixels we can find, and we’re now ready to begin unleashing our experiments on the unsuspecting townsfolk. Vintage Halloween, by David Lanham, is an icon set based on the Halloween designs of the early 1900s. The eerily happy faces in this set are the perfect haunts for your desktop, so slither on over and unearth them today.
The Breakroom
It’s Alive!
October 2, 2005
Panic and The Iconfactory are pleased to announce Pixadex 2.0! What iPhoto is to photos, Pixadex is to icons—and now, in version 2.0, Pixadex lets users collect, organize, sort and search thousands of icons quicker and easier than ever before.
Pixadex version 2.0 offers significant improvements, including powerful Spotlight-based search features for users of Apple’s 10.4 (Tiger) Operating System, smart collections, list view, nested collections, and more. Pixadex 2.0 also sports a new, streamlined user interface, and incorporates a handy, powerful search bar for greater flexibility and ease of use when searching through thousands of icons. For a complete list of what’s new as well as to download this latest version, head on over to the Pixadex homepage. Registered users who purchased Pixadex after August 1st, 2005 will receive a free upgrade. All other registered users can upgrade for $9.95. Pixadex 2.0 is available today from for only $18.95.
After trying out Pixadex 2.0 for yourself, be sure to head on over to The Unofficial Apple Weblog and IT-Enquirer to read what they have to say about it.
Earth’s Greatest Heroes
September 20, 2005
To help celebrate the return of one of our favorite shows, Justice League Unlimited, we are proud to announce a new desktop picture. Hawkgirl is a perfect desktop addition for fans of Shayera, the proud warrior from Thanagar. With new adventures courtesy of Bruce Timm and the Cartoon Network, we look forward to seeing the rise of the Legion of Doom, and how Earth’s greatest heroes will weather this season’s perils. Fly on over and grab Hawkgirl today for your Mac or PC deskstop.
Spark Stock Icon Collection Released
September 15, 2005
Announcing the immediate availability of Spark, the latest addition to the growing collection of ready-to-use, professionally designed icons at Stockicons.com. With its energetic and casual charm, Spark brings life to any project or website. Simple and bold, Spark is designed to communicate concepts quickly and effortlessly. Spark is also available in scalable EPS format for use in large format, print and web applications. Spark contains 80 unique icons in multiple sizes and formats and is available today for $349.00 USD. Spark EPS contains 80 scalable EPS files and is available for $249.00 USD.
“2192 days since leaving orbit.”
September 13, 2005
On this day six years ago (in an alternate reality) the Moon was violently ripped from Earth orbit by a cataclysmic nuclear explosion, sending the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha into the unknown. So begins Gerry Anderson’s fanciful 1970’s Sci-Fi cult classic TV show, Space: 1999. To celebrate this historic day in geekdom history, resident artist, Dave Brasgalla, is pleased to offer his latest freeware collection – Space: 1999. Fans of the series will instantly recognize the objects and ships from the short-lived show. Rendered in loving detail, there is something here for everyone and the collection is available for Macintosh, PC or Pixadex iContainer. So hop on a travel tube and blast off to adventure!
Plateau Stock Icon Collection Released
August 19, 2005
Announcing the immediate availability of Plateau, the latest addition to the growing collection of ready-to-use, professionally designed icons at Stockicons.com. Fun and playful, Plateau’s bold colors and quirky lines will bring a retro feel to any application or website. Plateau is also available in scalable EPS format for use in large format, print and web applications. Plateau contains 80 unique icons in multiple sizes and formats and is available today for $349.00 USD. Plateau EPS contains 80 scalable EPS files and is available for $249.00 USD.
“Good news everyone!”
August 16, 2005
Yes, that’s right! This week’s freeware release comes straight from the year 3000 and New, New York. Futurama Vol.1 offers up super-cool icons of the entire Planet Express team from the hit, but defunct, animated Fox TV show Futurama. Favorites like Bender, Leela, Fry and even Nibbler are just waiting for you to unfreeze them. Futurama Vol.1 is available now for your Macintosh, PC or as a handy, searchable Pixadex iContainer guaranteed to lock in freshness. If you enjoy this set, be sure to drop us a note and let us know. Now, everyone back to work!
