JAZZADDICT  Though I do agree with you that customizing the icon used for a particular folder is easy, customizing a folder with a unique branding is a pain, and to mundane of a task to justify opening a real illustrator. I keep a few folders on the right side of the dock, where the name of a folder is not displayed. Without having the folder branded with its names initials (or a symbol), I get confused. I also don't like having the text displayed under Finder toolbar items, so having this always me to add identifiable folders to the toolbar. Regarding your opinion of the price... to each his own.

Cheers,

Eric (not affiliated with Y.M.S.)  
(Version 2.1.1)

RADDLE  You either didn't try this software, or didn't understand it. Doing what this software does - without getting into PhotoShop and iConBuilder, a great buy heavyweight solution - is actually nigh-on impossible. The price is reasonable too.   
(Version 2.2.1)

CORPSECORPS  Not only is doing what this does without special tools difficult, it's a function that's been left out of most other icon tools, such as Viou.  
(Version 2.2.3)

STANTON  This is completely pointless. Just give the folder a custom icon, and drag it to the side bar. Voila. And Rip0ff: There are already icon editors that have been around for years that combine two icons for you. No one needs to write another one for no reason.  
(Version 1.1)

JAY TEO  In response to McCandish:

"Just give the folder a custom icon, and drag it to the side bar. Voila."

Well, FolderBrander is an app for doing the first part of your quote - giving a folder a custom icon. There may be other apps that's been around longer, but that's of no consequence to someone looking for a tool today. Someone looking for a tool today compares what's available and adopts the one he/she likes best.

Why are you so against us making an app that many people apparently find useful? When is a little competition ever bad for the consumer?  
(Version 1.1)

RIP0FF  I have been using a program allowing to combine a folder and a custom icon for monthes, even years.

There have been several of these available so far but what I am interested in is a software allowing merging icons PLUS adding custom text. Of course, the trick can be done by first using a combine icons app, then this soft but I'd be interested in a simple, easy to use program doing both.  
(Version 1.2.5)

ANONYMOUS  The web has become full of self-appointed selfcentered tech policemen out of nowhere. Thumbs up to the developer for a handy little tool and the nice style. ;)  
(Version 1.3)

DOLPHINBOY2U  Well said, Anonymous; I know I sure get tired of these schlubs saying a developer shouldn't write this or that app, because a similar one(s) already exist. Of course the world would be better off if there was only one version of everything! Diversity and variety are unhealthy for us all.

I liked this FB, so I bought a copy. I really respect the author's programming and the functionality of his other apps, of which I've bought several. AND, I daily use Viou, which I find an indispensable app, but that doesn't make me any less interested in owning and using FolderBrander.  
(Version 1.3.7)

CORPSECORPS  Ditto original post.

I've never cared for viou. It just doesn't do what i want. Folder Icon X had potential and i used it a lot, but it always had some strange glitches.

There's no do-it-all icon tool, especially not for Leopard. FB is definitely useful.

I don't know what this idiocy is about there being no use creating a new piece of software because there are old ones.

That's like saying nobody should open a new restaurant because there are already plenty. Why design a new car when there are dozens of designs already? Eh?  
(Version 2.2.3)

YELLOW MUG SOFTWARE  FolderBrander lets you put text over a base icon. The base icon can be selected from the built-in set or from your own custom set of icons. The text you entered can be rotated and skewed to match the base icon's orientation.

It's a simple app, but it definitely does something the OS X itself doesn't! We wouldn't have written it otherwise. :-) Give it a try.  
(Version 1.1)

ALLQUIET  Obviously, you did not try this app, much less read the product description. A typical moronic newbie comment.  
(Version 1.1)

STANTON  It's not a "moronic newbie comment", it's a perfectly valid assessment in my opinion. Even this oh-so-fancy ability to add text and stuff on top of a folder icon template is already provided by icon editing apps that have been around for years. This app, though it may be authored very well, is utterly pointless. The ONLY possible purpose I can think of for this would be to give folders custom icons only in the sidebar, and have them remain plain-jane folder icons in the finder. But why bother? Who would want to do that and why? This app is ripe for PerversionTracker.com if you ask me, even if the code is good (which I can't vouch for; I just assume it's well-written.)  
(Version 1.1)

JAY TEO  To Stanton,

The product description on this website was inaccurate but has since been updated. Based on the original product description, I would have jumped to the same conclusion as you did.

We hope the new product description make more sense and you would give FolderBrander a try.

Thank you.  
(Version 1.1)

ANONYMOUS  thanks for this tip, i didn't know I could do this.  
(Version 1.2)