SketchCons Volume 1
May 1999

Introduction: Are these Copland? Not exactly. They are more of an anti-copland expression. A little something to test the boundaries of iconism. They began as a few icons from a defunct web site design. I wanted something with a hand drawn quality and a bit of an attitude. Several iterations of said website later I found these little jewels on a project backup and decided to try them as icons. I think they have a lot of personality and are useful for the desktop of the web.

This is the premier set of a (hopefully) long line of collections in this style. They are crafted in Freehand, tweaked in Photoshop and mastered with IconBuilder (go get it now!).

Legality: SketchCons is Copyright ©2001 by The Iconfactory. The icons contained in this set are intended for free, and non-commercial use ONLY. These icons can only be distributed as freeware, and MAY NOT BE REDISTRIBUTED, SOLD OR EXCHANGED FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHATSOEVER. Usage as part of websites is by permission only. In addition, the read-me file must accompany the set at all times. By downloading this file you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

How To make Use of Icons: Changing icons on Windows can be done in many different ways. The two easiest, and most common methods, are described below.

To change the My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places (also called the
Network Neighborhood), or Recycle Bin icons, follow these steps:

1) Right click the desktop.
2) Choose Properties from the menu.
3) In the properties dialog, select the "Effects" or "Plus!" tab.
4) Select the icon you wish to change.
5) Press the "Change Icon" button to open the icon selection window.
6) In the icon selection window, press the "Browse" button.
7) Use the file selection dialog to locate to the folder that contains the
icons you downloaded.
8) Choose the ICO file you want to use as a replacement and press "Open".
9) Press "OK" in the icon selection window and on the properties dialog.

You can also change the icon for a shortcut using these steps:

1) Right click the shortcut.
2) Choose Properties from the menu.
3) In the properties dialog, press the "Change Icon" button to open the icon
selection window.
4) In the icon selection window, press the "Browse" button.
5) Use the file selection dialog to locate to the folder that contains the
icons you downloaded.
6) Choose the ICO file you want to use as a replacement and press "Open".
7) Press "OK" in the icon selection window and on the properties dialog.

There are many other ways to change icons by editing the Registry. These
techniques are more complex and potentially dangerous to your system, but
they do allow you to completely customize your computer. For more
information, we suggest that you visit Virtual Plastic at
http://www.virtualplastic.net

Contact the Author: Corey Marion

Related Sites: If you enjoy this freeware icon collection, be sure to check out these other, killer GUI web pages:

The Iconfactory - The web's best place for killer Mac icons
The DeskStop - Windows wallpapers, desktop picts, icons and more