The Breakroom

Today marks a new era for our venerable Twitter client, Twitterrific. We’re pleased to say that with the 5.7 update, Twitterrific is now free to download from the App Store. It is supported by revenue from Deck Network ads displayed at the top of the timeline and in-app purchases that unlock advanced features such as […]

As Jack Frost nips at our noses and music from the Vince Guaraldi Trio floats through the air, we’re preparing to shut down the Factory floor for the holiday season. However, we thought we’d round out 2013 with one last freeware present for you all! Today we’re bringing you iOS 7 Days of Christmas, a […]

The Iconfactory’s online store for purchasing hard goods is closing up shop at the end of this year and we’re holding a sale to celebrate. You can now purchase Iconfactory t-shirts for the super-low price of just $9 and Ollie vinyl figures at 40% off the normal price. If you’ve ever considered picking some shirts […]

Working as a set designer and concept artist on the classic 1979 space horror film “Alien”, visionary illustrator Ron Cobb created a set of industrial icons that presaged the look of iOS 7 by over 30 years. Intrigued by the similarities between the two, Iconfactory artist Dave Brasgalla adapted Cobb’s signage to the iOS 7 […]

The visual iconography in 1979’s ‘Alien’ proves that simply, elegant visual approaches are about as timeless as any designer can hope for. Rob Cobb’s work in the film feels right at home in iOS 7.

As we approach our favorite holiday, the time has come once again for us to rise from the dead and rearrange our pixels into something a little more appropriate for the season. This month, as you gather supplies to fight off the zombie hordes and vampire covens, keep a lookout for our new insidious icon […]

Twitterrific 5.5.2 is now available in the App Store and brings with it support for editing user profiles. The new profile editing view (accessed from your user profile or by tapping and holding on your avatar in the timeline) allows you to change your name, location, website, and bio information on the fly. You’ll also […]

We’re pleased to announce that xScope is participating in the newly released SuperStacked Mac Bundle. Along with xScope, the bundle offers access to 23 additional useful development tools and resources at a highly discounted price. xScope is our Mac utility, featuring eight tools in one that combine to help you measure, inspect, and test your […]

Today, Apple launches the seventh generation of its mobile operating system and we’re pleased to report that our popular Twitter client, Twitterrific, is ready for the new OS. Twitterrific 5.5 is now available in the App Store and brings with it an updated interface as well as performance improvements, a host of new features & […]

Flat is the New Black

August 9, 2013

Apple’s recent introduction of iOS 7 is understandably a shock to many people, especially after years of the textures, chrome and dimension of Aqua-style design. iOS 7’s flat approach presents a new challenge for iOS developers and designers; how do you make your app stand out in a crowded field of similarly styled icons with […]