FROM INTERNAL NEED TO PRODUCT

From 2,500 kitchen icons to IconFlowLabs, a controlled AI icon platform

IconFlowLabs turns a creative brief into a consistent icon set through a controlled workflow: define the visual direction, validate representative samples, refine individual results, and export the approved collection.

Built from a real production need, it gives teams creative control at every stage—from the first visual direction to the final exported set.

Batch configuration, sample validation, and generated set review

ORIGIN

Born from a real production constraint

KitchenWhizz needed more than 2,500 coherent culinary icons across ingredients, diets, allergens, recipes, and cooking actions.

Creating them one by one wasn't realistic, so the team built a repeatable workflow: define a shared direction, validate samples, and correct outputs without restarting the collection.

Read the IconFlowLabs story(opens in a new tab)

Example generated collection

2,500+ iconsOne visual languageOne production workflow

The constraint that created IconFlowLabs.

WORKFLOW SCOPING

From brief to validated direction

Four steps, from the initial brief to a validated sample.

Producing one image is easy. Producing a useful collection is harder. The first half of the workflow turns a request into a structured batch, fixes a single visual direction, and validates it on a small sample before the full set is generated.
  1. 01

    Brief

    Start from a written description or an imported source document.

  2. 02

    Structure

    Turn the request into an ordered batch of assets rather than isolated generations.

  3. 03

    Configure

    Define shared style, color, outline, composition, projection, and content rules.

  4. 04

    Validate

    Generate a focused sample before producing the complete batch.

The product treats AI generation as a process teams can review and control, not as a disposable output.

BATCH PREPARATION

From brief to structured batch

Users can begin with a written description or import source material. IconFlowLabs then organizes the work as an ordered batch that can be reviewed before generation begins.

SELECT A STEP

Project descriptionThree ways into a batch, with the collection described in plain language underneath.

SHARED VISUAL SYSTEM

Define one direction for the complete set

Users establish shared visual rules before full generation. The configuration applies to the batch, so the icons begin from one direction instead of a series of unrelated prompts.

The product includes controls for style family, color, outline, projection, surface, iconography, composition, typography, content mode, and quality.

ONE CONFIGURATION, ONE SHARED VISUAL LANGUAGE

  • Style
  • Colour
  • Outline
  • Composition
  • Projection
  • Iconography
  • Typography
  • Quality
SHARED VISUAL SYSTEMShared configuration applied across a complete batch

SAMPLE VALIDATION

Validate the direction before scaling the set

Before generating the complete batch, IconFlowLabs produces a sample from the first three ordered assets. This gives the user a focused point to review the style, composition, and overall direction.

Only after the sample is ready does the workflow continue toward full production.

Three assets first. The complete set after validation.

The sample stage reduces unnecessary full-batch generation and gives users an earlier point of control.

01

Configuration

02

Sample generating

03

Sample ready

04

Full batch approved

PRODUCTION & DELIVERY

From generation to delivery

With the direction approved, the work becomes production. The complete set is generated, reviewed as a collection, corrected icon by icon where needed, and packaged in formats teams can actually use.
  1. 01

    Generate

    Generate the complete collection with visible progress.

  2. 02

    Refine

    Regenerate individual assets without restarting the complete set.

  3. 03

    Export

    Package the approved work in multiple practical formats.

PRODUCTION AND REVIEW

Generate the set. Refine only what needs attention.

Large batches can take time, so IconFlowLabs keeps progress visible while generation continues. When the set is ready, users review it as a collection and regenerate only the icons that need attention.

ASYNC BATCH PRODUCTIONFull icon-batch generation
MULTI-FORMAT DELIVERYExport of approved collections

EXPORT AND DELIVERY

From approved assets to usable packages

Once the set is approved, users can download one icon or package the complete collection in practical formats.

  • Single-asset and batch export
  • Vectorization and format conversion
  • ZIP packaging for complete collections
  • Generation and export history

The workflow ends in usable files, not just generated images.

FROM WORKFLOW TO SAAS PRODUCT

Turning the internal tool into a product people can rely on

Moving from a production workflow to a product that persists, stays traceable and holds up in daily use.

Generation was only one part of the work. A public product also needed persistent projects, clear costs, recoverable history, support, and a way to communicate changes.
  1. 01Persist

    Saved batches and history

    Every batch stays findable and can be picked up again.

  2. 02Monetize

    Credits and billing

    Costs readable before generating, spend traced afterwards.

  3. 03Support

    Support

    A support request followed through to its answer.

  4. 04Communicate

    Public product updates

    Every release explained to the people using it.

SAVED WORK AND HISTORY

Saved batches and history

Each batch retains its state, progress, and the next action to complete. Work can be found and resumed without reconstructing the context.

  1. 01FINDSearch and filters
  2. 02TRACKProgress, status, and statistics
  3. 03RESUMENext action immediately available
PERSISTENT WORKSaved batches, preserved states, and workflow resumption
CREDIT MANAGEMENTBalance, purchases, consumption, and transaction history

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Credits and billing

Credits make the cost of every operation visible, from the initial purchase through to actual consumption.

  1. 01PURCHASECredit packs and their associated invoices
  2. 02RESERVECredits secured before a batch starts
  3. 03ACCOUNTConsumption recorded for each generation
TRACEABLE COSTSEvery product operation leaves an identifiable financial record.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Support

Resources, tickets, and conversations stay together in a single, traceable history.

  1. 01CreateA request with context from the moment it is opened
  2. 02ExchangeMessages and status changes are preserved
  3. 03ResolveA resolution with the ticket’s complete history
ONGOING SUPPORTFrom the initial request through to its resolution.

PUBLIC UPDATES

Public product updates

A public space brings together product changes, planned operations, and the incidents that affect its use.

  1. 01ANNOUNCEReleases and product changes
  2. 02MAINTAINScheduled maintenance windows
  3. 03INFORMIncidents, status, and resolution
  4. 04PLANRoadmap and upcoming steps
OPERATIONAL TRANSPARENCYEvery post can be linked to the services it affects, making the impact immediately identifiable.
PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONReleases, maintenance, incidents, and roadmap brought together in a single public space.

TECHNOLOGY

Technology behind IconFlowLabs

The stack supports a responsive product interface, durable workflow state, background generation, billing, and media export.

  • Next.jsApplication framework
  • TypeScriptShared language
  • Tailwind CSSInterface system
  • Radix UIAccessible components
  • SupabaseBackend & data
  • PostgreSQLDatabase & policies
  • DenoEdge functions
  • n8nWorkflow orchestration
  • GoogleAccount sign-in
  • next-intlLocalization
  • Azure AI TranslatorContent translation
  • ResendTransactional email
  • StripePayments
  • SharpMedia processing
  • SVGOSVG optimization
  • VitestAutomated tests
  • DockerLocal environment
  • GitHubSource control
  • GitHub ActionsCI/CD automation
  • PM2Server process manager

AI product consulting

Planning an AI-assisted product workflow?

IconFlowLabs shows what changes when AI generation is designed as a recoverable workflow—with checkpoints, history, clear costs, and human control. Synertech Labs can help apply the same product thinking to your use case.