

The project proved popular, receiving lots of publicity, praise, and downloads. I first launched the project a decade ago, with a 20 icon pack. With the project originating in 2012, Vessey stated: In addition to creating this retro looking icon set, Vessey also launched the iOS (Old School) theme for iPhone. The OS retro set gives Apple fans a trip back in time to the more pixelated world of computing. Each icon in the set has been hand-crafted to suit the retro look of a classic Macintosh. Both light and dark themes are available. The OS (Old School) project is a set of 166 retro icons as well as five dynamic wallpapers. Vessey’s latest projects looks to bring back the charm and delight of this nostalgic aesthetic. You'll also need to enter the name you'd like to appear for your app on the home screen (but you can leave this blank if you prefer a more minimal look).The Old School icon pack features 166 icons handcrafted using early techniques. This might be in "Files" or "Photos", depending on where you've saved the icons in Step 1. This will bring up a file picker for you to choose your new icon for the app. 7 Tap the "Share" icon at the bottom 8 Tap "Add to Home Screen" 9 Tap the "Icon" button 3 Tap "Add Action" 4 Tap "Scripting" 5 Tap "Open App" 6 Tap "Choose"Īt this step, choose the app you'd like to create your new icon for.

You'll be creating a "Shortcut" to your app, which will add a new icon for it on your homescreen that adds a new way to get to your app. If you haven't already, download the icon pack above on your phone (or elsewhere), and save it to "Files" on your iPhone so you can access the folder from your device (or you can save it to "Photos" if you'd prefer) 2 Open the "Shortcuts" app and tap "+" Here's how to use and apply new icons in just a few quick steps:
