Elevating the visuals for your business communications can feel daunting, especially when you don’t have a designer at your beck and call or access to those expensive stock sites. But, there's no need to stress over boring slides any longer. You can find lots of awesome, FREE design resources – and I've listed them all in one place for you.
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As a designer, I love anything that helps make designing more efficient. But you don’t have to be a graphic designer to appreciate free stock imagery. Grabbing quality photos and assets for that presentation or document you’re putting together can take your work from ‘okay’ to outstanding. These existing tools help save time and elevate the look and feel of your business communications. Plus, who doesn’t love free things?!
Below is a list of my go-to design resources. Many of these sites offer a mix of items, so make sure you use the ‘free’ filter whenever you’re browsing.
PRO TIP: Bookmark your favorite sites for super speedy access next time you’re on the hunt for assets to improve your deliverables.
Stock Imagery Resources:
Giphy.com - just for personal use, but I had to share, because I'm all about making my emails (and blog posts) more fun with GIFs
Font Resources:
Fonts.Google.com - also has icons that can be downloaded as SVGs or PNGs
Icon & Vector Resources:
PRO TIP: If you use PowerPoint, use the included icons. Go to the 'Insert Tab' > select 'Icons' > use the 'Search' bar > select 'Insert' to add icons to your slides.
Template Resources & Other Sites:
CreativeMarket.com/free-goods - offers 6 free design goods each week
PRO TIP: Overall, Creative Market is great for general inspiration. While you can’t filter to find free assets, it's helpful to browse for design ideas.
Note: These sites are my personal favorites, but there are lots of other resources other there – use what works best for you! If you are looking to use imagery/assets for commercial use, please refer to each site for specific information and licensing details.
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