Icon Composer

Icon Composer is Apple’s bespoke application for giving your icons that Liquid Glass flair.

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iOS Icon History

Documenting the evolution of iOS system icons over the past two decades.

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

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Documenting the evolution of macOS system icons over the past several decades.

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A new dedicated Sports app from Apple has landed.

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Rewinding back to three of my favourite articles published in 2023.

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Welcome to the Basic Apple Guy Haberdashery, a new microblog within a blog (that sounds confusing). Let me explain.

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Rock out with this new icon for GarageBand inspired by the 3-neck guitar Craig Federighi shredded at WWDC.

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The best flight tracking app now has a gorgeous new alternate icon harkening to the Golden Age of Travel. Introducing Boardy!

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Designing an alternate icon for Slopes was my first foray into the world of icon design.