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{{short description|Software and graphic design company}}
{{Primary sources|date=May 2008}}
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| name logo = The Iconfactory Logo 2015.png
| screenshot image = Iconfactory homepage version 6.0.png▼
| logo = The Iconfactory Logo 2015.png
| image_caption = Website homepage
| logo_size = 73px
| industry = [[Graphic design]]
▲| screenshot = Iconfactory homepage version 6.0.png
| url website = {{url|http://www.iconfactory.com}}▼
| caption = Homepage of the Iconfactory. (Version 6.0)
| launch_date founded = {{Start date|1996|04}}▼
▲| url = {{url|http://www.iconfactory.com}}
| owner = [[Corey Marion]], [[Talos Tsui]], and [[Gedeon Maheux]]▼
| alexa = {{IncreaseNegative}} 153,562 ({{as of|2014|4|1|alt=April 2014}})<ref name="alexa">{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/iconfactory.com |title= Iconfactory.com Site Info | publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |accessdate= 2014-04-01 }}</ref><!--Updated monthly by OKBot.-->
}}{{Update|date=December 2023}}
| commercial = freeware icons, shareware software
'''The Iconfactory''' is a [[software]] and graphic design company that designs commercial icons and [[User interface design|user interfaces]] and publishes desktop applications and [[mobile app]]s for [[macOS]] and [[iOS]].
| type = Icon and GUI customization database
▲| owner = [[Corey Marion]], [[Talos Tsui]], and [[Gedeon Maheux]]
▲| launch_date = {{Start date|1996|04}}
}}
'''The Iconfactory''' is a small [[software]] and graphic design company that specializes in creating [[Icon (computing)|icons]] and software for creating and using icons. The company was founded in April 1996 by Corey Marion, Talos Tsui, and Gedeon Maheux. Lead Engineer Craig Hockenberry joined the company in 1997 and Artist Dave Brasgalla joined in January 1999. The company incorporated in January 2000. The Iconfactory gained popularity through the creation of packages of free icons for download, but quickly grew to become one of the leading studios in commercial icon design. The Iconfactory also publishes software for creating, organizing and using icons as well as general GUI applications.▼
 
==History==
From 1997 until 2004, the Iconfactory held an annual icon design contest for the [[Macintosh]] icon community called Pixelpalooza. The competition was a chance for aspiring artists from all over the world to design and produce original icon creations for the chance of winning software and hardware prizes. Pixelpalooza was discontinued in 2005, although the company says it may make a return in the future.▼
▲'''The Iconfactory''' is a small [[software]] and graphic design company that specializes in creating [[Icon (computing)|icons]] and software for creating and using icons. The company was founded in April 1996 by Corey Marion, Talos Tsui, and Gedeon Maheux. Lead Engineer Craig Hockenberry joined the company in 1997 and Artist Dave Brasgalla joined in January 1999. The company incorporated in January 2000. The Iconfactory gained popularity through the creation of packages of free icons for download, but quickly grew to become one of the leading studios in commercial icon design. The Iconfactory also publishes software for creating, organizing and using icons as well as general GUI applications.
 
▲From 1997 until 2004, theThe Iconfactory held an annual icon design contest for the [[Macintosh]] icon community called Pixelpalooza. The competition was a chance for aspiring artists from all over the world to design and produce original icon creations for the chance of winning software and hardware prizes. Pixelpalooza was discontinued in 2005, althoughand theis companynow says"on ithiatus mayfor makean aindefinite returntime."<ref inname="Pixelpalooza thehome futurepage">{{cite web|url=http://pixelpalooza.com/|title=Pixelpalooza - The Icon Design Contest|accessdate=2022-05-15|author=The Iconfactory}}</ref>
The Iconfactory's most notable client project to date was creating over 100 icons for [[Microsoft]] to be included in the [[Windows XP]]<ref name="Windows XP icons">{{cite web|url=http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/windows_xp |title=Iconfactory : Design : Windows XP |accessdate=2006-01-18 |author=The Iconfactory |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821175816/http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/windows_xp |archivedate=August 21, 2006 }}</ref> [[operating system]] as well as creating the base icons in [[Windows Vista]]'s [[Windows Aero|Aero]] interface.<ref name="Windows Vista icons">{{cite web |url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Vista-Icons-The-Lost-Prototypes-53713.shtml |title=Windows Vista Icons - The Prototypes |accessdate=2009-03-01 |author=Softpedia |authorlink= |date= |year= |publisher= |pages= |language= |quote= }}</ref> They have also created over 100 icons for the [[Xbox 360]] [[graphical user interface|UI]] and website.<ref name="Xbox 360 icons">{{cite web|url=http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/xbox_360 |title=Iconfactory : Design : XBOX 360 |accessdate=2007-01-19 |author=The Iconfactory |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115164652/http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/xbox_360 |archivedate=January 15, 2007 }}</ref>▼
 
▲The Iconfactory's most notable client project to date was creatingcreated over 100 icons for [[Microsoft]] to be included in the [[Windows XP]]<ref name="Windows XP icons">{{cite web|url=http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/windows_xp |title=Iconfactory : Design : Windows XP |accessdate=2006-01-18 |author=The Iconfactory |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821175816/http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/windows_xp |archivedate=August 21, 2006 }}</ref> [[operating system]]. asThey wellalso as creatingcreated the base icons in [[Windows Vista]]'s [[Windows Aero|Aero]] interface.<ref name="Windows Vista icons">{{cite web |url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Vista-Icons-The-Lost-Prototypes-53713.shtml |title=Windows Vista Icons - The Prototypes |accessdate=2009-03-01 |author=Softpedia |authorlink= |date= |year= |publisher= |pages= |language= |quote= }}</ref> They have also created over 100 icons for the [[Xbox 360]] [[graphical user interface|UI]] and website.<ref name="Xbox 360 icons">{{cite web|url=http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/xbox_360 |title=Iconfactory : Design : XBOX 360 |accessdate=2007-01-19 |author=The Iconfactory |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115164652/http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/xbox_360 |archivedate=January 15, 2007 }}</ref>
==Software==
*[[iPulse]] - mac OS Utility to visualize system activity.
* [[xScope]] - macOS Tools for developers and designers to measure elements on screen.
*xScope Mirror - iOS Tool to mirror Photoshop image onto iOS screen.
* [[DownloadCheck]] — Simple utility inspired by the [[MP3Concept]] [[trojan horse (computing)|trojan horse]]
*Linea Sketch - Sketching app for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
*Linea Go - Sketching app for iPhone on the go.
*Linea Link - Get sketches drawn on iPad and iPhone over to your macOS desktop.
*[[Twitterrific]] - macOS version - Third-party client for the [[social networking]] site [[Twitter]].
*[[Twitterrific]] - [[iOS]] version of Twitterrific, which won an [[Apple Design Award]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://appiconmaker.com/ |title=App icon Maker |date=2008-07-10 |accessdate=2008-07-10 |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421020627/http://appiconmaker.com/ |archivedate=April 21, 2013 }}</ref>
* Flare - Photo editing program for adding effects to and editing pictures.
* BitCam - an app that turns an iOS camera into a low res camera.
* Exify - an app that can provide a lot of information on the pictures in your camera roll.
*Clicker - an Apple Watch app that help you count things.
 
In 2004, Iconfactory created over 100 icons for the [[Xbox 360]] [[graphical user interface|user interface]] and website.<ref name="Xbox 360 icons">{{cite web|url=http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/xbox_360 |title=Iconfactory : Design : XBOX 360 |accessdate=2007-01-19 |author=The Iconfactory |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115164652/http://iconfactory.com/design/detail/xbox_360 |archivedate=January 15, 2007 }}</ref>
Discontinued:
 
In 2007, Iconfactory would develop the video game ''[[Frenzic]]'' for Mac OS X, which they also released for [[iOS]] and [[DSiWare]]; a sequel titled ''Frenzic: Overtime'' was released for [[Apple Arcade]].
*[[CandyBar]] — Tool to organize and change system icons.
*[[Dine-O-Matic]] — Dashboard widget to help decide where to eat.
*[[Pixadex]] — Icon management tool similar to [[iPhoto]]. Replaced by CandyBar.
*[[IconBuilder]] — [[Adobe Photoshop]] [[Plug-in (computing)|Plugin]] for creating [[icon (computing)|icons]].
*[[IconDropper]] — Icon management utility for [[System 7]], [[Mac OS 8]] and [[Mac OS 9]]. Replaced by Pixadex.
*[[iControl]] — Utility to change any system icon in [[Mac OS 8]] & [[Mac OS 9|9]]. Replaced by CandyBar.
*''[[Frenzic]]'' — Puzzle game that "takes minutes to learn and months to master" - macOS, [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]] Android, and Nintendo version of Frenzic.
*Take Five - Program that fades paused music back in after being forgotten after a distraction.
*''[[Ramp Champ]]'' — A new twist on classic boardwalk/carnival games such as [[Skee ball]] for the [[iPhone]] and [[iPod Touch]], developed with [[DS Media Labs]]
 
CandyBar and Pixadex were maintained with [[Panic (company)|Panic]]. xScope and ''Frenzic'' are maintained with [[ARTIS Software]].
 
==Sales==
In 2010 the total sales for the Iconfactory was $US 370,000 <ref>[http://subscriber.hoovers.com/H/company360/overview.html?companyId=105270909 Hoovers profile for Iconfactory, last viewed 6/1/2011]</ref>
 
==Alleged patent infringement==
On May 31, 2011, patent company [[Lodsys]] asserted two of its four patents: U.S. Patent No. 7,620,565 ("the '565 patent") on a "customer-based design module" and U.S. Patent No. 7,222,078 ("the '078 patent") on "Methods and Systems for Gathering Information from Units of a Commodity Across a Network." against Iconfactory and 6 other developers for using Apple, Inc.'s API for Inin-app purchasepurchases.<ref>[http://www.fosspatents.com/2011/05/lodsys-sues-7-app-developers-in-eastern.html{{Cite "web|last=Mueller|first=Eingestellt von Florian|title=Lodsys sues 7 app developers in EasternEast Texas, disagrees with Apple; Android also targeted", FOSS Patents blog, May 31, |url=http://www.fosspatents.com/2011]/05/lodsys-sues-7-app-developers-in-eastern.html|access-date=2021-03-04}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[icon (computing)|Computer Icons]]
* [[Wikipedia:Icons]]
* [[IconBuilder]]
* [[Apple Developer Tools#Icon Composer|Icon Composer]]
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