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24 alternatives to The Icon Handbook

The definitive guide to creating icons by Jon Hicks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Icon Handbook launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Icon Handbook▲72

   The definitive guide to creating icons by Jon Hicks

   2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Iconion▲115

   Awesome icon creator

   2014 · iconion.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Endless Icons▲201

   A collection of free flat icons and creative stuff

   2014 · endlessicons.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   365cons▲227

   A daily icon diary for you to download

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Anicons▲112

   A customisable icon library for motion designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Web Design Handbook▲158

   Design Amazing Websites

   2015 · rafaltomal.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Iconfinder▲154

   Awesome Icon Search Engine & marketplace

   2014 · freepik.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   App Making▲114

   A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

   2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apply Pixels▲186

   Downloadable evolving Industry Standard Design Tools

   2016 · applypixels.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Developer Handbook▲80

    Online handbook for the software engineering community

    2014 · toptal.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Find Guidelines▲174

    A repository of products' design guidelines

    2014 · findguidelin.es · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Starter Kit▲206

    Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    IconMnstr▲107

    Free simple icons for your next project

    2014 · iconmonstr.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Free Icon Design Guide▲132

    Everything you need to know about icon design to get started

    2016 · iconutopia.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    History of Icons▲195

    A visual brief on icon history through different UI and OS

    2017 · futuramo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    UI Parade▲137

    User interface design tools and design inspiration

    2014 · uiparade.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pixel Perfect Handbook▲176

    A comprehensive handbook on digital design

    2014 · ustwo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Designspiration▲135

    Discover and share design inspiration

    2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Typoguide▲73

    A Pocket Guide to Master Every Day’s Typographic Adventures

    2014 · typogui.de · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ego Icons▲202

    3,600 Icons with personality

    2017 · app.streamlinehq.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pictos▲86

    Carefully crafted interface icons

    2014 · pictos.cc · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Designer’s Guide to DPI▲77

    A beginner’s guide to DPI and cross-platform design

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    App Icon Wars▲71

    An app icon tribute to Star Wars

    2015 · appiconwars.com · its alternatives →

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    iconmelon▲93

    SVG icon libraries for the web

    2014 · koibaru.com · its alternatives →

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