The Icon Designer’s Toolkit.

The icon designer need not be weighed down by the contents of his or her toolkit. A combination of three or four good-quality tools is sufficient for producing sleek, polished and professional icons that will help users navigate their way around computers and the web. For icon designers, and pretty much everyone else in the design related industries, Adobe CS4, or at least Photoshop, is a vital tool. Without it, your competitiveness in the job market will be severely limited. Beyond CS4 you can take your pick from a wealth of additional tools that will make your life a lot easier. MyInkBlog explores the best of the bunch below.