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Type & Fonts

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Foundries, free libraries and references for picking and pairing typefaces.

Fontsharefontshare.comIndian Type Foundry's library of quality fonts, free for personal and commercial use.Free↗UNCUT.wtfuncut.wtfA curated index of free and open-source contemporary typefaces. Strong on display faces.Free↗Velvetynevelvetyne.frFrench libre foundry with experimental, open-source display type.Free↗Protest Fontsgenderfailpress.infoGenderFail's collection of fonts made from protest signage and activist lettering.Free↗Kern Clubkernclub.comIndependent font foundry with sharp, contemporary retail families.↗I Love Typography Fontsfonts.ilovetypography.comBuy fonts directly from indie foundries, curated by ILT.Paid↗I Love Typographyilovetypography.comLong-running blog on type history, design and the people behind the fonts.Free↗Fonts In Usefontsinuse.comA searchable archive of typography in real-world work. Look up any font to see how others used it.Free↗Graffiti Fontsgraffitifonts.comTypefaces drawn in authentic graffiti styles, from tags to wildstyle.↗Y2K Fontssites.google.comRetro-futuristic Y2K-era fonts collected in one place.Free↗Taylor Penton Fontstaylorpenton.comHand-drawn fonts with genuine character from an independent designer.↗

Color

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Palette generators, naming and accessibility checks.

Adobe Colorcolor.adobe.comColor wheel with harmony rules, image extraction and a built-in contrast checker.Free↗Poolorspoolors.comGenerates less-used color combinations so your palette doesn't look like everyone else's.Free↗Randoma11yrandoma11y.comRandom color pairs that all pass WCAG contrast. Good for breaking out of a rut safely.Free↗Color Name Generatorcolor-name-generator.comNames for 30,000+ colors. Handy for brand guidelines and design tokens.Free↗

Icons, Logos & Assets

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Icons, logo references, templates and mockup tools.

Flaticonflaticon.comHuge library of vector icons and stickers in PNG, SVG and more.Free + paid↗Iconiciconic.appPixel-perfect free icon set with a very permissive license.Free↗Unblastunblast.comHand-selected free mockups, templates and design assets.Free↗1000 Logos1000logos.netLogo histories and files for famous brands. Useful for rebrand research.Free↗Shotsshots.soDrop in a screenshot and get a polished device mockup in seconds.Free + paid↗RGE Studio Templatesreallygoodemails.comFree HTML email templates from Really Good Emails and Beefree. Pick one, customize it, export.Free + paid↗

Photo, Footage & Sound

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Imagery, film stills, stock footage and music for client work and content.

Visual Gardenvisual-garden.comUnlimited art-directed image library, far from the usual stock look.Paid↗Stillsstills.comCurated, editorial-quality stock photography.Paid↗Frame Setframeset.appSearchable film stills organized by shot, color and lighting. Great for art direction.Free + paid↗Prelinger Archivesarchive.orgThousands of vintage ads, educational and industrial films on the Internet Archive.Free↗MotionElements Free Footagemotionelements.com8,000 free stock video clips.Free↗Audiioaudiio.comRoyalty-free music and sound effects licensing that doesn't sound like stock.Paid↗

Inspiration

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Where to go when the moodboard is empty.

SAVEEsavee.comVisual bookmarking and moodboards, with a feed curated by working designers.Free + paid↗Awwwardsawwwards.comAward-winning websites, filterable by category, technology and color.Free↗One Page Loveonepagelove.comThe best single-page websites, landing pages and portfolios.Free↗CARI Aestheticscari.instituteConsumer Aesthetics Research Institute's catalog of named visual eras, from Y2K to Frutiger Aero.Free↗CPGDcpgd.xyzDirectory of consumer packaged goods brands. Packaging and DTC branding reference.Free↗Adfoliotoolfolio.comAd creative inspiration organized for quick browsing.↗archives.designarchives.designScanned design books, manuals and ephemera to browse and study.Free↗ARCHIVE.pdfarchivepdf.netDigitized fashion archive of lookbooks, catalogs and runway material.Free↗

Motion

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Motion references, easing and animation tools.

Motionographermotionographer.comThe go-to publication for motion design, animation and title work.Free↗Wine After Coffeevimeo.comVimeo channel curating standout motion design and animation.Free↗Motion Reference on Are.naare.naA large community-built Are.na channel of motion clips.Free↗EasyEaseeasyease.coEasing tool for After Effects that makes animation curves faster to dial in.↗Jitterjitter.videoBrowser-based motion design tool for quick UI and social animations.Free + paid↗

Web & Framer

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Site builders, Framer components and build guides.

Readymagreadymag.comDesign tool for editorial, art-directed websites without code.Free + paid↗Framer University Resourcesframer.universityFree Framer components, templates and tutorials.Free↗Dramsdrams.framer.websiteFramer components inspired by Dieter Rams' design principles.↗Framer Repositorydawidnoculak.notion.siteDawid Noculak's big Notion index of Framer resources.Free↗SEO in Framer Guideclicks-supply.framer.websiteComplete walkthrough of SEO settings and best practice in Framer.Free↗Frameshipframeship.ioConnects Shopify to Framer so you can build stores in Framer.↗

Brand, Business & Career

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Trademark checks, ad research, messaging and the business side of design.

WIPO Global Brand Databasewipo.intSearch trademarks worldwide before you name or brand anything.Free↗Meta Ad Libraryfacebook.comSee the ads any brand is running on Facebook and Instagram.Free↗LinkedIn Ad Librarylinkedin.comLook up the ads any company is running on LinkedIn.Free↗StoryBrandstorybrand.aiMessaging framework for writing clear brand and website copy.Free + paid↗Freelancers Unionfreelancersunion.orgContracts, resources and advocacy for independent workers.Free↗Graphic Design USAgdusa.comIndustry news, awards and trends for the creative community since 1963.Free↗Internet Archivearchive.orgBooks, media and the Wayback Machine. See how any site looked years ago.Free↗

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