07 January, 2023 - Webdesign 1 min. reading time

4 Free Graphic Design Resources You Should Be Using

Graphic designers are always on the lookout for new resources that will help them become better and more efficient designers. We have listed four free resources to help you get started in the world of branding and graphic design.

1. Unsplash

unsplash.com

Free stock photos are hard to find. Free high quality stock photos are even harder to find. Not on Unsplash, though. Unsplash offer a large and diverse library of free high quality stock photos powered by a friendly community of photographers.

2. Coolors

coolors.co

Coolors is unmissable if you are working with designs. With tools ranging from free fonts, (trending) color palettes, a gradient palette creator and contrast checker, Coolors offers a variety of much-needed tools that you soon won’t be able to live without.

3. Ionicons

ionic.io/ionicons

Finding the right icons for a project can be tricky, this is where Ionicons comes in. Over 1,300 open-source icons, lovingly hand-crafted for use in web, iOS, Android, and desktop apps. Built by the Ionic Framework team and they’re all free to use.

4. Google Fonts

fonts.google.com

Fonts can make or break a design. They can also be one of the most expensive aspects of any project. That’s why this directory of open source web fonts for designers by Google is a must-have. All fonts are created to the high standards you’d expect from the world’s largest search engine.