Monochrome web icon sets; free and scalable

By Michael Argentini
Managing Partner, Technology and Design

Sometimes a designer just wants a simple monochrome icon that blends in well with their overall design, and isn't a distraction for the user.

I've gathered a list of great monochrome icon sources to ease the burden. There are many resources for monochrome icons, but a lot of them just provide a png/jpg/gif file. There are many talented designers out there creating free icons for designers to use and I am always appreciative of that fact. However, not all of the creators include the source vector PSD or AI file.

With that consideration, the icon resource list below includes sets where there is a vector PSD or AI file provided. This is especially helpful if you need to scale the icon to fit your needs.

Oh, and they're all FREE!

1. Icon Sweets

This is a set of 60 vector Photoshop icons available in 16x16 and 32x32 pixel format. Download the icons at http://www.iconsweets.com.

2. Icon Sweets 2

This is a huge set of over 1,000 vector Photoshop icons available in 16x16, 32x32, and 64x64 pixel format. 3 PSD files provided. Download the icons at http://www.iconsweets2.com.

3. Free Mini Vector App Icons by MediaLoot

This is a set of 150 pixel-perfect mini vector Photoshop icons available in 16x16 pixel format. Download the icons at http://medialoot.com/.

4. Tiny Icons

This set includes 160 free icons in a PSD file. Download the icons at http://cl.ly/.

5. 350 Pixel Perfect Icons

Download the icons at http://brankic1979.com/.

6. August Interactive icon set

This set includes 91 scalable vector web icons. Download the icons at http://augustinteractive.com.

7. gcons from Greenpit

A nice selection of 100 multi-purpose icons in 12 colors for web and desktop applications available in 32x32 pixel format. PSD provided, as well as PNG, JPG, and GIF. Download the icons at http://www.greepit.com/.

8. 20 Hotel and Restaurant icons

This set includes 20 scalable vector icons in 32x32 pixel format. Download the icons at http://www.graphicsfuel.com/.

9. 20 Pixel-perfect web icons

This set includes 20 scalable vector icons in 32x32 pixel format. Download the icons at http://www.graphicsfuel.com/.

10. WPZOOM icons

154 free vector psd icons available in 48x48 format. Download the icons at http://www.wpzoom.com/.

11. Classic Rounded icons

A set of 54 scalable vector PSD icons, available in two styles. Download the icons at http://www.behance.net/.

12. 200 Free Icons from Glyphish

200 scalable vector Photoshop icons. Download the icons at http://www.glyphish.com/.

Article last updated on 4/21/2018