Xamarin macOS application icons
I designed many pixel-perfect macOS application icons for Xamarin’s developer tools suite, creating a consistent visual system that scaled across multiple resolutions and contexts.
Xamarin macOS application icons
I designed many pixel-perfect macOS application icons for Xamarin’s developer tools suite, creating a consistent visual system that scaled across multiple resolutions and contexts.
Xamarin macOS application icons
I designed many pixel-perfect macOS application icons for Xamarin’s developer tools suite, creating a consistent visual system that scaled across multiple resolutions and contexts.
Client:
Xamarin → Microsoft
Client:
Xamarin → Microsoft
Client:
Xamarin → Microsoft
Years:
2014 – 2017
Years:
2014 – 2017
Years:
2014 – 2017
Role:
Icon Design
Role:
Icon Design
Role:
Icon Design
Let me show you a collection of macOS application icons I designed for Xamarin. The icons highlight my work on Xamarin Studio and its suite of tools, Xamarin Sketches, Xamarin Workbooks, and the transition to Microsoft Visual Studio for Mac.
Let me show you a collection of macOS application icons I designed for Xamarin. The icons highlight my work on Xamarin Studio and its suite of tools, Xamarin Sketches, Xamarin Workbooks, and the transition to Microsoft Visual Studio for Mac.
Let me show you a collection of macOS application icons I designed for Xamarin. The icons highlight my work on Xamarin Studio and its suite of tools, Xamarin Sketches, Xamarin Workbooks, and the transition to Microsoft Visual Studio for Mac.
Xamarin Studio
Xamarin Studio
Xamarin Studio
Xamarin Studio
Xamarin Studio
Xamarin Studio
Client:
Xamarin
Client:
Xamarin
Client:
Xamarin
Years:
2014 – 2016
Years:
2014 – 2016
Years:
2014 – 2016
Xamarin fundamentally changed the landscape for mobile developers by enabling them to use .NET and C# to build mobile applications. Xamarin Studio was a robust Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a key part of this ecosystem.
2014 designs
I designed a set of icons for the Xamarin suite, including Xamarin Installer, Xamarin Updater, Xamarin Profiler, Xamarin Inspector, Xamarin Test Recorder, and Xamarin Android Player.
Xamarin fundamentally changed the landscape for mobile developers by enabling them to use .NET and C# to build mobile applications. Xamarin Studio was a robust Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a key part of this ecosystem.
2014 designs
I designed a set of icons for the Xamarin suite, including Xamarin Installer, Xamarin Updater, Xamarin Profiler, Xamarin Inspector, Xamarin Test Recorder, and Xamarin Android Player.
Xamarin fundamentally changed the landscape for mobile developers by enabling them to use .NET and C# to build mobile applications. Xamarin Studio was a robust Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a key part of this ecosystem.
2014 designs
I designed a set of icons for the Xamarin suite, including Xamarin Installer, Xamarin Updater, Xamarin Profiler, Xamarin Inspector, Xamarin Test Recorder, and Xamarin Android Player.
A set of icons for the family of Xamarin applications
I worked as a designer for Xamarin Studio for many years. Creating the visual experience of such a robust product was challenging and exciting. However, let’s focus on application icons for now.
I worked as a designer for Xamarin Studio for many years. Creating the visual experience of such a robust product was challenging and exciting. However, let’s focus on application icons for now.
I worked as a designer for Xamarin Studio for many years. Creating the visual experience of such a robust product was challenging and exciting. However, let’s focus on application icons for now.
2016 update
The 2016 Xamarin icons introduced a more vivid color scheme. They included a unique icon for the dark theme in Xamarin Studio. This update reflected the software’s progression and integration with contemporary design trends, enhancing user interface appeal and aligning with the modern aesthetic of macOS applications.
2016 update
The 2016 Xamarin icons introduced a more vivid color scheme. They included a unique icon for the dark theme in Xamarin Studio. This update reflected the software’s progression and integration with contemporary design trends, enhancing user interface appeal and aligning with the modern aesthetic of macOS applications.
2016 update
The 2016 Xamarin icons introduced a more vivid color scheme. They included a unique icon for the dark theme in Xamarin Studio. This update reflected the software’s progression and integration with contemporary design trends, enhancing user interface appeal and aligning with the modern aesthetic of macOS applications.
Xamarin Studio 2016 • Light Theme
Xamarin Studio 2016 • Dark Theme
Xamarin Studio 2016 • Light Theme
Xamarin Studio 2016 • Dark Theme
Xamarin Studio 2016 • Light Theme
Xamarin Studio 2016 • Dark Theme
Xamarin Sketches and Workbooks
Xamarin Sketches and Workbooks
Xamarin Sketches and Workbooks
Client:
Xamarin
Client:
Xamarin
Client:
Xamarin
Year:
2016
Year:
2016
Year:
2016
Xamarin Sketches was a transformative feature that allowed developers to iterate swiftly on code within Xamarin Studio. It eliminated the need for a complete build and deploy cycle, significantly streamlining the development process.
Xamarin Workbooks provided an interactive and exploratory environment for learning mobile application development. It combined live coding with interactive documentation, supporting an immersive learning experience for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows platform development.
Xamarin Sketches was a transformative feature that allowed developers to iterate swiftly on code within Xamarin Studio. It eliminated the need for a complete build and deploy cycle, significantly streamlining the development process.
Xamarin Workbooks provided an interactive and exploratory environment for learning mobile application development. It combined live coding with interactive documentation, supporting an immersive learning experience for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows platform development.
Xamarin Sketches was a transformative feature that allowed developers to iterate swiftly on code within Xamarin Studio. It eliminated the need for a complete build and deploy cycle, significantly streamlining the development process.
Xamarin Workbooks provided an interactive and exploratory environment for learning mobile application development. It combined live coding with interactive documentation, supporting an immersive learning experience for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows platform development.
Xamarin Sketches
Xamarin Workbooks
Xamarin Sketches
Xamarin Workbooks
Xamarin Sketches
Xamarin Workbooks
Visual Studio Code & Visual Studio for Mac
Visual Studio Code & Visual Studio for Mac
Visual Studio Code & Visual Studio for Mac
Client:
Microsoft
Client:
Microsoft
Client:
Microsoft
Year:
2017
Year:
2017
Year:
2017
Following Xamarin’s integration into Microsoft, I designed icons for Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio for Mac. Visual Studio for Mac is a macOS-native .NET IDE that parallels the Visual Studio for Windows features and caters specifically to .NET Core, Xamarin, and Unity development.
Following Xamarin’s integration into Microsoft, I designed icons for Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio for Mac. Visual Studio for Mac is a macOS-native .NET IDE that parallels the Visual Studio for Windows features and caters specifically to .NET Core, Xamarin, and Unity development.
Following Xamarin’s integration into Microsoft, I designed icons for Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio for Mac. Visual Studio for Mac is a macOS-native .NET IDE that parallels the Visual Studio for Windows features and caters specifically to .NET Core, Xamarin, and Unity development.
Xamarin Sketches
Xamarin Workbooks
Xamarin Sketches
Xamarin Workbooks
Xamarin Sketches
Xamarin Workbooks
Below, in the sheet of five Visual Studio for Mac icons, you can see a critical aspect of icon design – ensuring functionality and visibility across diverse environments. The choice of color, contrast, and design elements in an icon must account for the unpredictable nature of user interfaces, where backgrounds can vary significantly in complexity, hue, and brightness.
This image demonstrates my approach to balancing these elements, ensuring the icon remains distinct and recognizable in any system context, a vital consideration for maintaining user experience and interface consistency.
Below, in the sheet of five Visual Studio for Mac icons, you can see a critical aspect of icon design – ensuring functionality and visibility across diverse environments. The choice of color, contrast, and design elements in an icon must account for the unpredictable nature of user interfaces, where backgrounds can vary significantly in complexity, hue, and brightness.
This image demonstrates my approach to balancing these elements, ensuring the icon remains distinct and recognizable in any system context, a vital consideration for maintaining user experience and interface consistency.
Below, in the sheet of five Visual Studio for Mac icons, you can see a critical aspect of icon design – ensuring functionality and visibility across diverse environments. The choice of color, contrast, and design elements in an icon must account for the unpredictable nature of user interfaces, where backgrounds can vary significantly in complexity, hue, and brightness.
This image demonstrates my approach to balancing these elements, ensuring the icon remains distinct and recognizable in any system context, a vital consideration for maintaining user experience and interface consistency.
The Visual Studio for Mac icon on various backgrounds
The Visual Studio for Mac icon on various backgrounds
The Visual Studio for Mac icon on various backgrounds
I am passionate about designing macOS icons, as it allows me to merge creativity with functionality. I create each one as a story, representing the essence of the application it symbolizes while adhering to the aesthetic principles of macOS design. I carefully craft the image to convey its intended message clearly and intuitively.
I am passionate about designing macOS icons, as it allows me to merge creativity with functionality. I create each one as a story, representing the essence of the application it symbolizes while adhering to the aesthetic principles of macOS design. I carefully craft the image to convey its intended message clearly and intuitively.
I am passionate about designing macOS icons, as it allows me to merge creativity with functionality. I create each one as a story, representing the essence of the application it symbolizes while adhering to the aesthetic principles of macOS design. I carefully craft the image to convey its intended message clearly and intuitively.
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