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This article was published on July 13, 2012

Size matters: 21 Gorgeous petite icon sets crafted by pixel-perfect designers


Size matters: 21 Gorgeous petite icon sets crafted by pixel-perfect designers

It may not apply to all things in life, but in design, limitations exist and there are always opportunities to work within them beautifully. Proving this, when it comes to tight spaces, pixel-wielding designers have a history of working with what they have to churn out surprising results — at least, that’s what we’ve found from observing Web design over the years.

Working at such a tiny level while keeping things instantly recognizable and clean is no easy feat, and so we gathered together this set of particularly gorgeous work to inspire you. Check them out (some are giveaways) and then let us know if you have any favorites in the comments below!

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This list is just a starting point to gush over when it comes to all the awesome work out there. If you have anything to share, feel free to leave it in the comments. For more, check out TNW’s full Design & Dev channel.

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