Creating that singular piece of graphic design that users will first interact with each time they encounter your product can be intimidating. A beautiful, identifiable and memorable App Icon can have a huge impact on the popularity and success of the app. But how exactly does one make a "good" app icon? What does that even mean?

Fear not, I've put together some tips and advice to help answer these questions and to guide you on your way to Designing great App Icons. I've been designing, making resources and giving talks about icon design for the past couple of years. In this article, and in the video at the end, I'll sum up what I've learned about this amazing craft.

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