21 Best Icon Sets for Designing Web Apps

Henry — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:02:43 +0000

When designing a web application, it’s important to make sure the user interface is easy to use. Using icons along side navigation links is one key ingredient to achieving this. But Instead of creating icon sets from scratch, which can be very time consuming, why not use icons that have already been created for you. Here are some of the best icon sets out there for use in web application designs.

Jonas Rask Design Icons for Developers

ASP.NET Icons

Tango Icon Library

Aesthetica Icons

Diagona Icons by pinvoke

Fugue Icons by pinvoke

FAMFAMFAM – Silk

Web Application Icons Set

Coquette Icons

Free web development icons #4 SE

Developpers Icons

Knob Buttons Toolbar icons

Simplistica Icons

Function Icon Set

Milky

Simplicio

Fresh

FAMFAMFAM – Mini

Crystal Clear

Monofactor Vector Icons

IVista Icon Pack 2

Interface Design: Login/SignUp

Adelle — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:02:48 +0000

Interface design in websites focuses on the user’s experience and interaction. Where as traditional graphic design seeks to make the object or application physically attractive. Goal’s of user interface design is to make the user’s interaction as simple and efficient as possible. Where good graphic/industrial design is bold and eye catching, good user interface design is to facilitate finishing the task at hand over drawing unnecessary attention to itself. Graphic design may be utilized to apply a theme or style to the interface without compromising its usability. The design process of an interface must balance the meaning of its visual elements that conform the mental model of operation, and the functionality from a technical engineering perspective, in order to create a system that is both usable and easy to adapt to the changing user needs.

The following inspiration is focused on Logins/Signups in Web Design. I was doing research on login forms and thought the community could put this to good use and seek tips / design from these examples. My absolute favorites are Big Cartel, Vimeo, Gist & Status for it’s sleek design and beautiful interface.