History of Icons
A visual brief on icon history through different UI and OS
History of Icons launched on August 22, 2017 with 195 votes, #149 of 3,214 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
What it does
History of computer icons through different graphical user interfaces in different operating systems.
FUTURAMO ®, futuramo.com MODULUS, modulus.vision Since 1996, Modulus has been turning bold ideas into groundbreaking realities. Launched in 2015, History of Icons clinched the AWWWARDS Site of the Day this year, a testament to nearly two decades of design and tech expertise. Our tight-knit team of creative and technical innovators excels at crafting standout digital experiences—partnering with top brands and pushing the web toward its next evolution. Forget ‘start-up flux’—this is seasoned ingenuity at its peak. If you have any interesting photos or screenshots, which show icons in old operating systems, please share! Marcin Wichary, guidebookgallery.org Nathan Lineback, toastytech.com for…from futuramo.com
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