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Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Latest Weather Symbols

I recently had a request for a special version of the ‘Window on the Weather’ icon set – basically the whole set, but without the window frame, and at a larger size. So it made sense to adapt the original artwork for Set 4 to produce a brand new weather collection (Set 6!).

Weather Symbol Set 6 comes as a full set of 42 icons, plus 10 bonus alternative icons (more on that later).

They are saved as PNG images at two sizes. Firstly there’s a set at 64×64 pixels which makes them useable from the word go. But for the first time I’ve also included a complete set at the original size (512×512 pixels) – these can be used as backgrounds, or scaled down to whatever size might be needed.

They cover the usual types of weather, and I’ve also included 10 alternate ‘night-time’ symbols without the crescent moon showing, just in case these need to be used in conjunction with real moon-phase data.

Incidentally, the clouds featured in this set are 100% Irish! (The clouds that I used for the current BBC Weather icons when I was working back in London at the Weather Centre were from photos I took in Surrey..)

Anyway. These new weather icons are available to download now. Enjoy!

real weather symbols

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Weather T Shirts

Weather T Shirts

Weather T Shirts

A variation on the famous Keep Calm and Carry On poster – this new T-shirt design features a classic winter snow weather icon with the slogan Keep Warm and Carry On.

It’s just part of a new range of ‘weather icon’ inspired T-shirts and clothing available now at our Spreadshirt Store – Classic Weather Icons.

And it’s the ideal Christmas gift for the Weather fan in your life…!

See also the ‘Keep Cool’ summer version with a classic sunshine icon. I know that summer’s over now, but the ‘Keep Cool’ T-Shirt would still look great wedged between a couple of hot and sweaty commuters on a packed District Line tube during rush hour.