resource library
CANVA
Canva is one of those super versatile platforms, and they have a really cool stock photo section just for "natural women"
STOCK PHOTOS
UNSPLASH
Beautiful photos by photographers that feel authentic. Free for anyone to download and use!
STOCK PHOTOS
RESHOT
Built for startups, freelancers, & makers trying to steer clear of tacky stock photos. Free commercial and editorial use.
STOCK PHOTOS
With a huge variety to choose from, it's definitely a popular go-to. You can also search by color.
PEXELS
STOCK PHOTOS
PIXABAY
I'd maybe stay away from the vector section, but otherwise it's a great option for more simple objects.
STOCK PHOTOS
NOTABLE WOMEN
"Swapping out the faces we all know for the faces we should." This is a beautifully designed project for some badass women.
WEBSITE
AWWWARDS
The best web designers, developers, and agencies come together to critique and curate some of the most well designed current websites.
WEBSITE
LETTERFORM ARCHIVE
Books, periodicals, sketches, posters, art, you name it. You can look at letterforms and typography throughout history.
WEBSITE
A great resource for website design inspiration. For looks, but also for their UX/UI features.
SITE INSPIRE
WEBSITE
HUMAAANS
Create mix-and-match illustrations of people. you can download files for design software for free, or download pre-made ones!
GRAPHICS
DESIGN-SPIRATION
Similar to pinterest, Designspiration is great for design-specific inspiration! You can create boards for projects just like pinterest
WEBSITE
CREATIVE MARKET
You can buy fonts, templates, graphics, images, and all sorts of cool assets for your projects. Every Monday, you can download 6 free new assets.
WEBSITE
21WALL-PAPER
Every three months 7 of the world's best illustrators and designers publish 3 of their works for your screen wallpaper
WEBSITE
VECTEEZY
Find and download free vector art! It's helpful to have illustrator downloaded, but not always necessary.
GRAPHICS
BEHANCE
Ah, Behance. The mac-daddy of portfolio and design inspiration websites. Run by Adobe, of course.
WEBSITE
FONT-SQUIRREL
Font Squirrel has so many great free fonts to choose from. You can sort by serif, sans-serif, handwritten, and many other stylistic features
FONTS
MY FONTS
"Professional fonts for any project." They have over 130,000 to choose from, with a few free options. Even though you have to pay for most of them, they have bundle pricing.
FONTS
AIGA EYE ON DESIGN
Not only is the site beautiful, but you can catch up on news in the design world. You can browse by category (illustration, branding, typography, etc.).
WEBSITE
DIVERSE STOCK PHOTOS
8 different websites for finding diverse and representative stock photos.
STOCK PHOTOS
SUBTLE PATTERNS
Add some texture to your work or find backgrounds to use in your projects for free.
GRAPHICS
NOUN PROJECT
Over 2 million icons to use for free. They also have a great collection of inclusive icons to pick from.
GRAPHICS
LIFE OF VIDS
Free videos for web designers, filmmakers, advertisers, agencies, or anyone else. Personal and commercial use!
STOCK VIDEOS
SCREELY
Upload a screenshot and screely turns it into a mockup for you. Super quick and easy!
GRAPHICS
MOCKUP WORLD
Tons of great mockups to choose from. Free and customizable files to download and use.