SF Symbols that feel platform-native
Custom SF Symbols for native iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS applications integrating seamlessly with Apple's system library. App-specific icons feeling platform-native with dynamic scaling, multiple weights, variable colour, and rendering mode support.
SF Symbols Design
Apple-compliant custom symbols designed with precision and delivered production-ready. Each symbol includes all nine weight variations with optical refinements, multiple rendering modes for flexible UI usage, and seamless Xcode integration. Symbols follow Apple's technical specifications and Human Interface Guidelines, supporting Dynamic Type, variable colour, and accessibility features across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS platforms.
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Custom SF Symbols for native Apple apps integrating seamlessly with system icon library. Apple-compliant symbols with all nine weight variations, multiple rendering modes, and full Xcode integration extending Apple's design language with app-specific iconography.
- All nine weights & rendering modes (monochrome, hierarchical, palette)
- Apple HIG compliance with Dynamic Type support
- Xcode integration with symbol variants & documentation
- SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit compatible across all Apple platforms
Kind Words
“What stood out most was your clear focus on user-centered design. Every decision felt rooted in a deep understanding of user needs, resulting in clean, intuitive, and highly functional designs & icons”
“Having worked with Halftone Digital for 2+ years, I can confidently endorse their output across over 5 projects. Rob and Sasha are the equivalent of multiple roles in a traditional business, in just 2 people. They can work up and down the web value chain – research, design, creative, delivery, etc. – and I have seen multiple times where they have been able to adapt/expand their skills successfully to the problem statement and work required. I've also been impressed with their ability to effectively work with many different stakeholders and teams in varying set ups – smaller to bigger teams, some more technical and others not at all. They are great partners and produce high quality work – would highly recommend.”
OUR PROCESS
How we deliver SF Symbols Design
Our SF Symbols process designs Apple-compliant custom symbols with all nine weight variations and rendering modes, delivered production-ready for seamless Xcode integration supporting Dynamic Type and Human Interface Guidelines compliance.
Discovery
We understand iOS/macOS app features identifying custom symbols needed beyond Apple's system library. Discovery audits unique features, reviews existing SF Symbols coverage, understands brand guidelines, defines weight and rendering requirements, and establishes Apple-convention naming patterns.
Symbol Weights
We design symbols following Apple's technical specifications with all required variations. This includes Apple's template format, creating all nine weight variations with optical consistency, ensuring clarity at all sizes, maintaining proper alignment matching system symbols, and supporting light/dark modes.
Modes & Variants
We configure symbols with appropriate rendering modes for flexible usage. This includes monochrome rendering, hierarchical rendering with opacity variation, palette mode with custom colours, multicolor variants when appropriate, and variable colour support across all modes.
Xcode Integration
We deliver production-ready symbols with comprehensive documentation for seamless Xcode integration. Deliverables include symbols in Apple's template format, naming following Apple conventions, documentation showing all weights and modes, HIG-aligned usage guidelines, and App Store validation compliance.
Why choose our sf symbols design?
Apple Native
SF Symbols integrate seamlessly with Apple's ecosystem, automatically supporting Dynamic Type and adapting to text size preferences. Custom symbols match system symbol quality - dynamic symbols adapting to context, not static icons. Symbols scale with text, respond to accessibility settings, and feel like natural extensions of Apple's design language.
Modes & Animation
Every symbol includes all nine weight variations with optical adjustments ensuring clarity - not just scaled strokes. Symbols support multiple rendering modes for flexible usage across UI contexts. One symbol adapts to countless scenarios: ultralight for large text, black for small labels, hierarchical for emphasis.
HIG Compliance
All symbols follow Apple's Human Interface Guidelines and technical specifications ensuring Xcode compatibility and App Store compliance. We use Apple's official template format with correct layers, metadata, and alignment. Symbols work correctly with Apple frameworks and avoid App Store rejection.
Brand Integration
Custom symbols balance platform consistency with brand identity - feeling native to iOS/macOS while reflecting unique visual personality. We design symbols matching brand stylistic choices within Apple's technical constraints, creating recognisable app-specific icons that feel Apple-native.