Mac Icons & Themes

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Fix Stale, Generic, and Missing Icons by Rebuilding Classic OS X Caches

11 Oct, ⏱ 7-min readGarrett Thorne

Why Custom Disk Icons Are the Most Underrated Part of a Vintage Mac Theme

07 Aug, ⏱ 6-min readAlthea Gumbs

How to Create Classic Mac-Ready ICNS Icons from PNG Artwork

28 Jul, ⏱ 8-min readSilas Montgomery

How to Organize Custom Mac Icons for a Consistent Desktop Theme

10 Jun, ⏱ 7-min readGarrett Thorne

Classic Mac Icon Styles: Glass, Aqua, Metallic, and Minimal Themes

01 May, ⏱ 8-min readGarrett Thorne

Best Practices for Replacing Icons on Older Mac OS X Versions

10 Apr, ⏱ 6-min readGarrett Thorne

Glass disk icon theming is mostly about restraint. A few well-matched drive, folder, and application icons can bring back that early OS X feel without turning the desktop into a novelty skin.