The Breakroom • A blog for the Iconfactory

xScope Earns High Marks

December 1, 2003

The verdict from users and critics alike is in – xScope is a important tool that no designer should be without. ARTIS Software and The Iconfactory released xScope two weeks ago and the response we’ve received has been tremendous to say the least. xScope was selected as a “Hot Pick” at Apple.com, and has earned high marks at Version Tracker and Mac Update. Positive reviews have also been popping up on the web, which we’ve now added to the xScope homepage. Head on over to view screen shots, learn about the individual tools, and download a trial version of xScope today.

Workers Sign Off For Thanksgiving

November 26, 2003

By Webmaster

The Iconfactory workers will be spending the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends over the next few days. So just a quick note to remind everyone there won’t be Industry News or other GUI goodies posted until next week when we return. We send you off with a slice of Pumpkin Pie courtesy of Corey, and wishes from all of us for a safe, and wonderful holiday weekend. See you next week!

The Gathering Storm

November 25, 2003

By Webmaster

This Tuesday’s release from Iconfactory artist, Talos Tsui is based on the popular Hong Kong comic book – Storm Riders. This clever and cute set of icons is a graphic translation of chess set figures and depicts the major characters from the series. If you love anime, manga or just cool character design, be sure to hop over and download Storm Riders as either standard Mac or Win icons as well as a handy, searchable Pixadex iContainer. And don’t forget to drop us a line and let us know what you think of this and other sets we’ve recently released. We don’t live in a vacuum ya know! Thanks all!

New Stock Icon Set – Xpressionism

November 21, 2003

By Webmaster

We are pleased to announce that an all-new collection, Xpressionism, is now available at Stockicons.com. If you are a developer or webmaster who needs icons for an application or a website head over to Stockicons.com and check out this latest release.

More Metal For Your Desktop

November 18, 2003

By Webmaster

We are happy to finally present a long-awaited and highly requested CandyBar collection. TiSystem by Iconfactory artist Corey Marion is an extension of one our earliest Mac OS X icon sets created more than two years ago when the Aqua UI was new to us all. This release is available in a handy CandyBar iContainer and is compatible with Jaguar and Panther and looks especially nice in the new metal Finder.

And for you serious icon junkies (for whom new icons every Tuesday just isn’t enough) we proudly introduce QuickPix. QuickPix is a tiny little corner of the Factory where we will post those random sets of pixels that we find when we clean up the factory floor. Keep checking back, you never know what you might find! And get them while you can, supplies are limited!

Introducing xScope for Designers!

November 14, 2003

By Webmaster

ARTIS Software and the Iconfactory are pleased to announce the release of our latest software product for Mac OS X – xScope. xScope is a powerful set of tools that are ideal for measuring, aligning and inspecting on-screen graphics and layouts. The software consists of six tools in one: Rulers, Screens, Loupe, Guides, Frames and Crosshair. All of xScope’s tools are easily accessed by either handy menu icons, a floating toolbar, or via powerful user-definable hotkeys. xScope’s tool set is quickly and easily available at any time and is an invaluable asset to any graphic or screen designer using a Mac and OS X.

xScope is the evolution of the popular software application, Screen Tools, from ARTIS and is available today from The Iconfactory for $14.95 USD. Registered users of Screen Tools can upgrade to xScope for only $5.00. We invite you to visit the xScope homepage, view screen shots, learn about the individual tools, and download a trial version of xScope.

Crumbs! He’s Back!!!

November 11, 2003

By Webmaster

After a short delay, we’re proud to announce this Tuesday’s icon release – Danger Mouse 2004! Iconfactory artist Gedeon Maheux has revised one of his very first icon sets from the Classic Mac OS for modern operating systems, and the result is a set of funny and cute icons that fans of the UK cartoon will love. Danger Mouse, along with his trusty side-kick, Penfold, battled the evil Baron Silas Greenback week after week for the safety of London and the world. Head on over to download Danger Mouse ‘04 for Mac, PC or as a handy Pixadex iContainer and then surf on over for some cool Danger Mouse desktop picts. We’ve got to go now, Colonel K’s calling!

“Developer Day” At The Iconfactory

November 7, 2003

By Webmaster

We’re pleased to announce the release of two new resources geared toward developers and icon artists – IconBuilder Pro 4.1 for Adobe Photoshop CS and the launch of new developer-based FAQ items at the Iconfactory.

IconBuilder Pro 4.1 has been updated to work with the recently released Adobe Photoshop CS, as well as Apple’s new Panther OS X. IconBuilder Pro 4.1 contains several important feature additions including the ability to support Photoshop Actions, making the filter scriptable and even easier to automate the icon-making process. IconBuilder Pro also now supports Command-F to re-run processes, greatly improved adaptive 8-bit palette handling for Windows icon creation and a host of bug fixes and user interface tweaks. IconBuilder Pro 4.1 is a free upgrade for registered users and can be purchased today for $69.00.

The “Developer Zone” are helpful FAQ items that contain answers to our most frequently asked technical questions regarding anything icon related. The Developer Zone helps answer questions like how to incorporate custom icons in cross-platform presentations, and why we consider Panther’s .ZIP compression scheme to be problematic for Mac users. We invite you to surf on over to the Zone and see what this new section of the site has to offer.

“You’ve been leading … two lives.”

November 4, 2003

By Webmaster

We are fast approaching Zero Hour – bringing the Matrix trilogy to a conclusion as Matrix Revolutions premieres across the globe at the exact same moment. To help you set the mood, factory worker Dave Brasgalla has created Matrix Documentations, a set of icons based on some of the various folders, files and bits of media floating around Neo’s world inside The Matrix. These icons are not only accurate in terms of the movie items they depict, but they also fully conform to Apple’s Aqua icon guidelines – so they’ll fit right into your OS X interface! The folder icons also include Open/Drop states, making them ideal to use when customizing your system icons with CandyBar. Plug in and download them!

While you’re at it, be sure to stop by the Pixelhaus, where Dave has posted two Matrix-themed desktop pictures and a Matrix iChat sound set!

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2003

By Webmaster

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Well, our favorite day has arrived and all of the Iconfactory workers would like to wish you and your family a happy and safe Halloween! We hope you’ve enjoyed this spooky month at the factory including Haunted Drives from Dave, Boo Buddies and spooky link updates by Mindy, and all new factory animations from Talos. We hope you’ll join us once again next year to scare yourself silly and decorate your desktop with all that the holiday has to offer. Until next time, Happy Halloween, and don’t let the Boogie Man get ya!

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