February 24, 2004
This week’s freeware release takes the form of a cool, new anime desktop picture from resident worker, Mindy. Let’s Go Asuka! is available in multiple resolutions for those of you running anything from a cinema display all the way down to your cute little iBook. Mindy’s Evangelion series of desktop pictures has proven very popular and if you’re a fan of anime, this release won’t disappoint.
February 19, 2004
We are pleased to bring you the latest update to our popular system monitoring utility, iPulse. Version 2.0.2 offers up several important additions including motherboard temperature and bandwidth reporting as well as cool support for owners of the Griffin PowerMate. Now your PowerMate can pulse in correlation with your CPU usage right on your desktop, all courtesy of iPulse! For a complete list of what is new as well as to download v 2.0.2, head on over to the iPulse homepage and check it out. iPulse is available for $12.95 USD. This latest update is free to registered users.
February 17, 2004
The Iconfactory is proud to announce this Tuesday’s freeware icon release – To the Moon. Iconfactory artist, Anthony Piraino has translated the landmark spacecraft from NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs into masterful icons for your computer’s desktop. Join the space race by grabbing these icons in either Macintosh, Windows or Pixadex iContainer format. Then, to make your desktop makeover complete, the talented Mando Gomez of mandolux.com has created a companion desktop picture that will have you in high orbit. With everyone’s eyes looking to Mars this winter, it is fitting to remember the journey that helped us take our first steps on the surface of another world. Enjoy!
February 9, 2004
The number of visitors to The Iconfactory has increased dramatically this past week, no doubt in anticipation of seeing the first Pixelapalooza contest entries. Well, we’re here to tell you that an initial batch has now been posted on the three category pages – Mac OS X, Candybar and Classic. More are coming in each day, so keep tuning back in to see and download the latest creations from icon artists the world over. We’re just getting started folks!
February 3, 2004
Corey keeps making them, and you keep asking for more, so we’re proud to present Smoothicons Volume 8. Without a doubt, one of the factory’s most popular offerings, Smoothicons 8 expands on Corey’s last release of application icons with even more popular apps. Volume 8 offers smooth versions of Apple’s Keynote and Garageband apps as well as Microsoft Office, Panic apps and even The Iconfactory’s own suite of application icons. And before you ask, Corey has already started on Smoothicons 9, so have no fear, Smoothicons are here! Enjoy!!
February 2, 2004
The Iconfactory is pleased to announce the commencement of the 8th installment of Pixelpalooza, our annual icon design contest. Every year we invite the Macintosh icon design community to pull out all the stops and send us their pixelated creations. Last year’s event drew 137 entries from around the globe and was another huge success.
And while our submission pages are now active and waiting to accept your entries, we encourage you to first read and understand the contest rules prior to entering. For the moment there is plenty of time to enter, so if you have questions about anything contest related to write us and ask. It is much better to take your time and get your entry assembled correctly, than to rush it in to simply get it posted. Remember when submitting your entry, be sure to double check your email address. If your address is wrong, you won’t receive an entry confirmation and we won’t be able to get in touch with you to correct it.
You can expect to download the first contest entries when we have assembled enough to post, but in the meantime you can get a feel for what this year’s icon artists will be competing for on the newly updated Pixelpalooza prize page. Sponsors for this year’s event include Aladdin Systems, Ambrosia Software, Font Diner, Fonthead Design, Gee Three, Matterform Media, Panic, and Vizspring. Please show your support for our sponsors by clicking on their links or their badges on the prize page. If you are a webmaster and want to support our contest efforts, be sure to visit the Pixelpalooza homepage and grab one of this year’s cool linking badges!
So folks, visit often to see the best and brightest in icon design for the Mac. There are always surprises each year, and we’re sure this year’s contest will be no different. Ladies and gentlemen, start your pixel-clicking!
January 28, 2004
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, resident icon artist, Talos Tsui, has created a set of unique icons perfect for the upcoming holiday. Using clever play on words, Talos has whipped up a set of freeware icons that are both cute and fun and make a perfect valentine’s day present any icon loving sweetheart. Hearts is available today as either Macintosh or Windows based icons and also comes available as a nifty Pixadex iContainer. Head on over and grab them and if you enjoy them, be sure to drop us a line and let Talos know!
January 27, 2004
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the weather lately then you probably know about the nasty storm that swept through the southeast and is now dumping snow in the north. To make a long story short, the factory workers are snowed in today which means our normal Tuesday icon release will be delayed a bit so we have time to thaw it out. In the meantime, we want to say “Happy anniversary!” to the Macintosh which turned 20 this past Saturday. Our Chief Typist’s workstation is a testament to the staying power of the Mac (like the rest of the worker’s desks). We’ll be back in full action soon!
January 22, 2004
ARTIS Software and The Iconfactory are pleased to announce an update to xScope, our popular set of tools for designers released last November. xScope assists designers in measuring, aligning and inspecting on-screen graphics and layouts. The software consists of six tools in one including Rulers, Screens, Loupe, Guides, Frames and Crosshair. xScope 1.0.1 includes several user interface enhancements as well as bug fixes and tweaks and is a free upgrade to registered users. We invite you to swing over to the xScope homepage and find out what’s new as well as download a trial version today. xScope is available for Mac OS X users for $14.95
