For those that want the full throwback GUI experience, a ‘Gold’ option is available that includes five custom icons of the user’s choice.įurthermore, Windows fans can also give their machine a retro Mac look, as ICO files and static wallpapers are included in the download. For $7.39, users can receive the complete set of 166 icons, dark and light themes and five dynamic wallpapers. The OS (Old School) icon sets are available as a free sample pack with 10 icons in the light theme. It’s been a real labour of love, but a fun one! How to Get the Old School Icons It’s been a long overdue update, and I’ve finally been able to maximize its potential by adding more than one hundred extra icons, creating dark and light themes, and including dynamic wallpapers. 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. The Old School icon pack features 166 icons handcrafted using early techniques. Now, Vessey has adopted that style through similar methods of creation, resulting in a look that blends the future with the past.

When the original Macintosh first came to store shelves in January of 1984, it was Kare’s art that helped give the Macintosh both charm and personality. In a press release, Vessey looks to Susan Kare’s pioneering pixel art. Artist Ben Vessey has created an Old School icon and wallpaper set to retrofy your computer to the classic and pixelated look of an ’84-style Macintosh. Those longing for the days of a retro looking Apple device now have a way to satiate their wants.

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