tavallai.com

STUFF FOR MAC OS X

TOP LEVEL >>> PRIMARYTEXTUALVISUALAURALX • PORTFOLIOFORUMS
SUB >>> INTERFACE
LEGEND:
binhex desktop screenshot
Download BinHex Download Desktop View Screenshot

OS X fans: This is for you.

Everything you can download here is FREE. All I ask is that you distribute it, link me, keep the readme's in place, and hopefully, listen to my radio station. I don't do any of this for money, just for fun, learning, and maybe some recognition


Windows Users...

I'm surprised by the popularity of my icon sets... it's led to the oft-repeated question, "Is there a Windows version?" Well, um, sorta. Yes, now you buttoned-down conformist types can use these icons, too. However, just as you Wintel developers don't do much for us Mac types, you'll have to convert the icons yourself. All you have to do is download MacIco or IconShop... if you're still confused, try out this tutorial. Oh yeah, you'll likely need Aladdin Systems' Expander to decompress the .sit.hqx file!

[I make no guarantees that the software/tutorials linked are of any value... if you know of any better tools or methods, let me know!]

In 2001, Apple released Mac OS X, and some of us went nuts - in a good way. For a brief period, I fashioned myself as an icon designer and interface tweaker for this shiny, new operating system. I honored some requests, got international distribution on CD-ROMs and in magazines, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. With OS X now being the standard OS, there are now legions of hobbyist designers who are creating fun and clever interface enhancements everyday. I have since "retired" from the icon biz, except when called upon by employers, and hope that my small contribution to the Mac community will endure. Enjoy!

Industrial Icon Set

Industrial Icons X 0.9 (May 2, 2001) 1mb

This is what you end up with when I'm listening to too much industrial music.A gift from the rivethead within. Burnt, rusted, & corroded metal rules. This is an almost entirely complete set of system icons for Mac OS X, so you can replace your system-wide icons with them using tricks documented at sites like xicons.com. They are also scaled down for use as classic Mac OS icons. A few glitches were planned for a 1.0 release, but that's been abandoned.

Matching desktop picture is different from screenshot... (39k JPG)

BinHex
Desktop
Screenshot
Technopop Icon Set

Technopop Icons X 1.01 (May 23, 2001) 589k

Clean, geometric shapes = Techno. Bright, cheery colors = Pop. Zero candy-raver added. This set features translucent colors so they look different against all backgrounds. This is an entirely complete set of system icons for Mac OS X, so you can use them as stated above. They are also scaled down for use as classic Mac OS icons. UPDATE: The "CD" icon previously said "DVD" on it. This has been fixed. Thanks to Darren Locke for pointing this out!

Matching desktop picture is a very bright bluish color... (73k JPG)

BinHex
Desktop
Screenshot
 

Technopop1.0 X-tras (May 5, 2001) 243k

Want the dock, "poof," and login/bootup panels you see in the Technopop screen shot? Here they are! NOT for the faint of heart, you will need to use root access in the terminal or boot into OS 9 to install these, as described in this great MacNN posting.

download binhex
Depeche Mode icon set

Depeche Mode Icons X 1.0 (May 3, 2001) 912k

Their new album Exciter (the green disc icon on the left) is coming out on the 15th, and I'm all giddy because I got tickets for the tour. Here's the icon set to go with that mood. Special features: Disc icons feature translucent hubs for that picture disc look, 3 varieties of Enjoy the Silence roses... ;) Definitely usable as classic Mac OS icons, as well, this is a varied set, not a system set.

Binhex
Desktop
view screenshot
AlcoholiX icons

AlcoholiX Icons 1.0 (May 6, 2001) 330k

Hi. My name's Omid. And I'm an X-aholic... I wanted to show off how cool glass & liquid icons can look in OS X, so where better to start than with booze? You'll find a variety of drinks among the 10 icons here - I couldn't help making an Apple martini.. or a cocktail shaker to get the party started! How detailed is this set? I salted the rim of that margarita glass, my friend. Once again, this also works nicely as a set of classic Mac icons, so drink it up!

Mahogany desktop picture includes an OS X coaster... 92k JPG)

Binhex
Desktop
view screenshot
 

'Mr. Steve's Lounge' X-tras (May 6, 2001) 512k

So you grabbed the AlcoholiX icons & desktop, but you want to complete your lounge? No problem. Download the X-tras and you'll get the login/boot panels you saw in the screenshot, as well as a splat-mat dock and a full/empty ashtray trash icon. Install as described in the great MacNN posting referenced above...

download binhex
Tool icons

Tool Icons X 1.0 (May 9, 2001) 273k

radio1328 isn't the only place I take requests! Someone in the xicons.com forums requested some Tool icons, so here you go! Like DM's Exciter, Tool's new album Lateralus comes out on May 15, and this icon set is here to celebrate it.. so download these eight icons, then go buy the album!

**Upon the recommendation of Kabir, who runs this most excellent Tool site, I've tweaked the Undertow ribcage icon so the bottom is concave so as not to get hatemail from any of you really picky fans... (Change not reflected in screeshot)

Binhex
Desktop
view screenshot
Pac 10 Icons

Pac-10 Icons X 1.0 (May 11, 2001) 601k

In the ongoing battle against the east coast bias in college sports, I give you the icons representing the conference of champions, none other than the Pacific 10. You'll find icons for all the Pac-10 schools, as well as a Pac-10 logo... yet another request from the xicons forums... you guys rock!

Binhex
Desktop
view screenshot
ALL CONTENT & © OMID TAVALLAI,EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED