Web Design (and print) freebies mega-list

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Finding high-quality resources that are also affordable can be a challenge. Over the years I have curated a list of my personal favorite resources available online for free to use commercially.

Vector/Illustrations/Images

  1. Free Illustrations – a collection of free illustrations available in multiple formats.
  2. Dribbble design – freebies tag link – a collection of free design resources available on Dribbble.
  3. Humaaans – a collection of illustrations of people in different settings that can be edited as needed for free online.
  4. UnDraw – a collection of illustrations of people doing things that can be edited and downloaded for free online.

Commercially Free Photos

  1. Burst – a collection of free photos that can be used for commercial purposes.
  2. Realistic Shots – a collection of high-resolution stock photos that are free for personal and commercial use.
  3. Startup Stock Photos – a collection of free photos that can be used for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
  4. Foodies Feed – a collection of free food images that can be used for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
  5. The Pic Pac – a collection of free photos that are released every week and can be used for any purpose.
  6. Barn Images – a collection of free images that can be used for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
  7. PixaBay – a collection of free photos and videos that can be used for personal and commercial purposes.

Templates (Web, Print, and Other)

  1. BluGraphic – a repository for a lot of different template types available on other sites.
  2. Alien Valley – Freebies – a collection of mockup templates for labels, packaging, and more.
  3. Pixeden – a collection of free print, web, icons, vectors, and graphics.
  4. Template.net – a collection of templates for Microsoft Suite (including Outlook!), Google, PSD, AI, vectors, backgrounds, and more.

Free Fonts

  1. Awwwards Collection of Free Fonts – a collection of complimentary typography for web projects.
  2. Use & Modify – a collection of open-source fonts that can be used and modified for free.
  3. Atipo Foundry – a collection of gorgeous fonts that can be used for personal and commercial works.
  4. Fontesk – a collection of free fonts available for commercial use.

Other

  1. Screensiz.es – a sortable list of actual device widths and aspect ratios that includes operating systems.
  2. Social Media Sizes – a collection of Photoshop and Illustrator templates for social media.
  3. ShotSnapp – a paid (with free trial) tool for creating mockups with various devices, including phones, watches, tablets, and computers.

Please, remember to verify the license before using any resource and to give credit where it’s due.

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