About This File
Here’s a small batch of around 150 icons from my different collections.
I created them gradually over the years, little by little, depending on the projects, the needs, and the moods I wanted to build. What I’m sharing here represents only about 4 to 5% of my full collection, but it already gives a good idea of the amount of work accumulated around my frontends and Nostalgic Bedroom.
You’ll find several types of icons here: Silver versions, classic versions, Movies icons, more detailed organic versions
a bit like premium versions as well as smaller formats designed for different uses.
I’ve really made these icons in all kinds of styles and variations, because depending on the views, collections, or interfaces, you don’t always need the same style or the same level of detail.
I’m sharing this here to show part of the work, but also to remind people that a project like this isn’t built with two images and three clicks. Behind it, there are lots of tests, variations, retouching, visual consistency to maintain, and years of production.
So here are 150 icons for the curious, for collectors, and maybe also to silence a few bad tongues along the way.
And once again: this is only a sample
Silver icons are already very common in the arcade world, especially around the TechnoParrot community, but also in some pinball-related communities. Many of you have probably come across them before without necessarily knowing where this style originally came from.
As a little anecdote, the silver ring used for the TechnoParrot icons originally comes from Pooterman. He created the base ring design, which has since become quite recognizable across parts of the arcade and pinball communities.
I’ve also included a few screenshots so you can see how these icons look once integrated into a frontend.
I know some people may wonder if they are easy to use or if they fit well inside different themes. In practice, they adapt very well. I’ve used them for years in themes like City Hunter, and they also work great in Neon Arcade. Most of the time, they blend naturally with almost any setup.
Inside LaunchBox, they create a real collection effect. You often keep the official artwork, which I always try to preserve as much as possible, so the game or collection is immediately recognizable. But on top of that, you also get the logo, the icon frame, and a more polished visual identity.
That’s the whole point: keeping the familiar artwork people recognize, while giving it a stronger, cleaner and more collectible presentation.
Note :
Also, I want to mention something important: out of the 150 icons shared here, only two or three may come from Pooterman’s work.
I’ve been using and collecting icons for years, and sometimes Pooterman had already created excellent versions for certain games or collections. In those rare cases, I didn’t see the point in recreating them just to make almost the same thing again, especially since we often use the same official artwork as a base.
Pooterman has been creating icons for even longer than me, and his collection is really impressive. I already contacted him to let him know, and I will include a direct link to his DeviantArt here:
Pooterman’s DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/pooterman
Please take a look at his collection too. He has done a lot for this kind of visual work, and he deserves the credit.
And here is my DeviantArt as well, where I also share a lot of icons:
My DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/pademonium
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