Tons of free icon sets | How About Orange

September 29, 2010

Tons of free icon sets

The icon for the folder of active design jobs on my computer is a hamster. I know it's completely juvenile, but it's been entertaining me for the last ten years. If you'd like to replace any of your standard folder or application icons with something sillier, here's a great roundup of 70 free icon sets. (Thanks, Celeste!) Be sure to check the licenses for each, but most are available for commercial use on websites, too.

Among the cutest: Desserts, terrariums and appliances.

To change your folder or application icons on a Mac, follow these directions or open the new graphic file in Preview, select all, and copy it. Do a "File > Get Info" on your destination icon, click the old icon at the top of the window to select it, then paste. On a PC, try these directions.

14 comments:

Bethany said...

Wow those are awesome! Decisions, decisions.

circlelinestudio said...

Very cute.

Stephanie said...

So cool - thanks! And you're right, the three you picked ARE the cutest!

Erika Mulvenna said...

Cool! Thanks for the links!

Unknown said...

This is perfect. Thanks for sharing them!

Grandma G said...

Too many to choose from! :)

Lauren @ 31diy said...

Sweet! This is so cool! I didn't even know it was possible to change the folder icon.

Thanks for sharing!

Lauren

PinkPug,INK. said...

thank you!!

Casa e Cose said...

Thanks for sharing that! I have a friend who is opeing a blog about baking so those are just perfect!

Anonymous said...

You're not alone. My icons are all from Mr Men and Little Miss!

Sara Tall said...

I dug around a little and found Harry Potter ones. I'm so stoked.

Anonymous said...

I use photos of my kid. I got the idea from Color Me Katie. http://colormekatie.blogspot.com/2009/09/desktop-fun.html
I love seeing his little face or his pointing finger whenever I open an application.

SARAH said...

These are hilarious. Thanks!

Heidi Y said...

these are great!! TFS!