Icons

Icons equal to or greater than 32 pixels in size will typically be created in Illustrator unless the icon style for that particular set is pixel-based. Larger icons need more detail and require greater flexibility which means they can be more easily realized in a vector format such as a program like Adobe Illustrator offers.

Icons smaller than 32 pixels in size need more precise lines and curves and usually require an application that allows pixel by pixel precision. Axialis Iconworkshop is just such an application as it not only allows such precise handling but also offers scaling options to quickly create the various sizes and color levels needed for .ico files.