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Icon Composer: A Pro Designer Rebuilds My AI App Icon (iOS 26 Liquid Glass)

Icon Composer can make or break your iOS app icon. I used AI to generate an app icon in minutes… then realized it would never help me reach 10K MRR. In this episode, a professional designer rebuilds it properly using Apple’s Icon Composer. If you’re an iOS developer, your app icon isn’t decoration — it’s your front door in the App Store. In this video, I’m joined by Michael Flarup, one of the most experienced app icon designers in the industry, to break down: Why AI-generated icons often feel “soulless” How professionals actually think about app icon design A real Icon Composer workflow (sketch → Photoshop → Icon Composer) Liquid Glass, layers, groups, shadows, and real-world constraints How to design an icon that feels premium on iOS This is a practical, honest walkthrough — not theory — showing how Icon Composer fits into a professional design process. 👍 If this helps you ship a better iOS app, like the video and subscribe to follow the full journey. CHAPTERS 0:00 – I used AI to generate my app icon 0:34 – Why app icons matter for perceived value 1:38 – Meet Michael Flarup (professional app icon designer) 6:10 – Reviewing the AI-generated icon 7:45 – The biggest problem with AI app icons 12:05 – The real app icon design process 13:30 – Research & competitive analysis 14:20 – Why “ugly sketches” matter 16:05 – From sketches to Photoshop mockups 19:45 – Exploring icon concepts & storytelling 23:31 – Introducing Icon Composer 25:10 – Liquid Glass, layers & groups explained 29:20 – Grids, alignment & Apple’s icon guidelines 31:00 – Designing for growth & narrative 35:20 – Colors, translucency & shadows 39:00 – When to DIY vs hire a designer 44:00 – Final thoughts & what’s next in the series 🚀 From App Idea to 10K MRR This video is part of my “From App Idea to 10K MRR” series, where I publicly document the journey of building a real app — from idea to sustainable revenue. No growth hacks. No fake screenshots. Just real decisions, trade-offs, and lessons learned as an indie iOS developer. Follow along if you’re building: iOS or macOS apps Indie products Subscription-based software 🎨 About Michael Flarup Michael Flarup is a world-class designer known for creating high-quality app icons, games, and digital products for both indie developers and large companies. He’s also the founder of Pixelresort and Northplay, and the creator of Dino Lords. Relevant links: https://pixelresort.com https://flarup.shop https://flarup.email https://dinolords.com https://x.com/flarup   / flarup      / flarup   👋 About Me I’m Antoine van der Lee — iOS developer, indie maker, and creator of SwiftLee. I build apps, teach Swift, and share everything I learn along the way: SwiftLee Weekly newsletter (30K+ subscribers) RocketSim — an Xcode Simulator productivity tool for iOS devs Courses & international conference talks Subscribe to follow the journey — and avoid the mistakes I’ve already made. #IconComposer #iOSAppIcons #AppStoreDesign #IndieAppDev #iOSDeveloper