The trend towards flat design is growing in momentum. Since Google switched to a flatter appearance across their network of web apps, other site owners have quickly been following suit.
As screen resolutions continue going up to higher definition on new devices (most modern laptops have a 720p LCD display and a few now sport 1080p or greater resolution displays), there is far less need for shading and other previously common design elements in order to help icons stand out from the background at low resolutions.
Flat Icon Sets
Many design houses and design-based web sites have started offering flat icon sets that can be used for desktop and mobile applications.
Usually images are provided in vector-based PSD files. These can have a retina ready display quality that can stretch or shrink in size with no loss of quality. This makes them perfect for higher resolution devices like the iPad 3 & 4, and smartphones with smaller displays too.
Alternative approaches for flat icon packs is offer icon collections with various icon sizes like 48 x 48 pixels up to 512 x 512 pixels. The intention behind this approach is to reduce the file size marginally for smaller-sized icons selected for inclusion in applications or on web sites, which reduces downloading time for users.
Below are the best flat design icon packs which really impressed us with their creativity.
Flatilicious
20 Flat Icons
24 Flat Icons
Flat File Icons (PSD)
Flat Icons – free version
Squareplex
Flat Icons
Cosmo Mini Flat Icons
Flat Icons
Flat Design Icons Set Vol 1
Flat Design Icons Set Vol 2
Flat Design Icons Set Vol 3
Flat Design Icons Set Vol 4
Flat icons (PSD)
Flat icons (PSD)
Flat Icons
Publicons
Colorful Icons
Monitor Devices Flat PSD Icons
Flat Icons
Flat Icons
Flat Icons – eps,psd
Flat Social Media Icons (PNG & PSD)
Flat Icons
12 Flat Icons
Flat Files
Flat Email Icons
Flat Designed Apple Device Icons
6 Blue Flat Icons
Flat Social Media Icons
Circle Icons Pack
Flat Web Icons
Flat Program Icons
Minimalist Flat Icons
Geekly – 40 Flat Icons
Gmarellile Flat Icons Collections
Free Flat Icon Set
10 Basic Flat Icons
Flat Icons: More Than 3600 Icons
Big Flat Icons (.sketch)
Flat Icons
Simple Flat Icons Set
Flat Android Icon Set
40 Social Media Flat Icons
Gmarellile Flat Icons Vol 2.0
Google JFK Icons – ICO and PNG
Free Icon Set 1.0
Psd Flat Social Icons
Free Flat Icons
47 Free Flat Icons
Free Retina Flat Icons
Modern Long Shadow Icons
30 Flat Shopping Icons
48 Flat Designer Icons
12 Flat SEO Icons
Free Vector Category Flat Icons
Free Flat Web Icons
Free Flat Vector Icons
Free flat Icons
So flat web items has to be 48×48 through 512x512px? Or as long as it has a little or no shadow ..and look ..boxy?
You might want to include one more – http://dribbble.com/shots/1240578-Freebie-Flat-Icons
Great selection. Can’t wait to try playing around with these icons.
Awesome collection, mind if I feature some on http://flaticons.org ?
nice collection for me…
do you also post about icon theme for linux ?
Great collection! maybe you would want to include the 60 free flat icons at : http://roundicons.com/free-icons/
Awesome compilation!
Please check also our new free icon maker – Iconion
http://iconion.com/
It helps to create beautiful flat, long-shodow icons in a few clicks.
Thanks!
Nice collection, you should also have to add these sports icons in your list: http://graphicsumbrella.com/free-vector-sports-icons-pack-flat-style