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1. •  
     CommentAuthorzara
   • CommentTimeNov 20th 2009

    
   Ok, it's easy to create icons for your website using illustrator, much easier than you might think!
   There are lots of sites full of inspiration and tutorials...here are just a few ;)
   
   Vector icon tutorials (ones shown in class)
   
   Create a rss icon
   http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/beginner-illustrator-tutorial-create-a-vector-rss-icon
   
   Create a icon using pathfinders and shapes (no pen tool!)
   http://veerle.duoh.com/blog/comments/using_the_pathfinder_and_align_tool_in_illustrator/
   
   Vector icon tutorials:
   
   40 random tutorials for creating icons
   http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/40-tutorials-for-creating-highly-detailed-icon-designs
   
   A whole section of icons tutorials
   http://www.dawghousedesignstudio.com/archives/2009/50-high-quality-photoshop-illustrator-icon-tutorials/
   
   Vector icon inspiration:
   
   http://www.train-ee.com/
   
   http://pixelresort.com/
   
   http://www.ripple.org/
   
   http://www.arborcollective.com/snow/
   
   http://www.studio7designs.com/
   
   http://www.missionbicycle.com/
   
   Articule about the use of icons: (as must read...;))
   http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/03/how-to-use-icons-to-support-content-in-web-design/
2. •  
     CommentAuthorprisca
   • CommentTimeDec 9th 2009

    
   wow - what a list, Zara :)
   thanks for sharing ;) — I fear these will distract me ~ I can feel Illustrator calling me :)