THE APP ICON BOOKS
Press notes and image guide

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The App Icon Books are two large-format hardcover books about the icons that shaped iOS and macOS. Together they collect more than 1,400 indexed icons, the history around them and the work of 22 featured artists.

THE MACOS APP ICON BOOK

A printed archive of more than 550 indexed Mac app icons. The book follows the craft from the first black-and-white pixels through Aqua, skeuomorphism, flat design and Big Sur. It includes ten artist spotlights and a final chapter on icon sets.

THE IOS APP ICON BOOK

A carefully curated archive of more than 850 indexed iOS icons. Alongside the artwork is a history of the form, twelve artist spotlights and Michael Flarup's practical process for researching, sketching and rendering an app icon.

ABOUT MICHAEL FLARUP

Michael Flarup is a Danish designer, keynote speaker and creator of the App Icon Books. He has designed app icons for most of his career and independently wrote, produced and published both volumes.

QUICK FACTS

- Two large-format hardcover volumes
- More than 1,400 indexed iOS and macOS icons
- 22 artist spotlights across both books
- Written, designed and self-published by Michael Flarup
- Ships worldwide from Denmark
- Website: https://appiconbook.com
- Store: https://flarup.shop
- Artwork submissions: https://submit.appiconbook.com
- Press and bulk-order contact: desk@pixelresort.com

IMAGE GUIDE

- 01-macos-cover-straight.png: macOS hardcover, straight-on product render
- 02-macos-book-angled.png: macOS hardcover, angled product render
- 03-macos-book-open.png: macOS book open to an icon spread
- 04-ios-hardcover.png: iOS hardcover product image
- 05-ios-book-angled.png: iOS hardcover, transparent-background angled render
- 06-both-books-open.webp: representative open-book spread
- 07-app-icon-books-site-hero.png: website and social overview image
- 08-reader-photo-square.jpg: reader photograph with both books
- 09-reader-photo-desk.jpg: reader photograph of the books on a desk
- 10-reader-photo-detail.jpg: reader photograph showing the foil covers
- 11-macos-book-animation.gif: short product animation

USAGE

The enclosed images may be used for editorial coverage of The App Icon Books. Please credit "The App Icon Books / Michael Flarup". Contact desk@pixelresort.com for commercial use, additional formats, interviews or review copies.

FILMS AND FURTHER MATERIAL

- macOS book film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpUFQWIfm88
- iOS book film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pLTdesmUz8
- unboxing: https://youtu.be/3nGeu9ee8ag
- unboxing: https://youtu.be/yqzFA1lP3Dw
- iOS Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flarup/the-ios-app-icon-book
- macOS Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flarup/the-macos-app-icon-book

Updated August 2026.
