Graphic design resources everyone needs to know about

Image resources
Nothing is more eye-catching and attention-grabbing than a great visual. From stock images to icons to vector graphics, images bring texture, action, and energy to any design. If you’re looking for gorgeous visuals, take a look at these resources.

​Unsplash
Head to Unsplash for creative and beautiful stock photography shot and selected by a collective of photographers. Download, modify and distribute the photos for free.
Pexels​
The aim of Pexels is to provide high-quality photos and videos for free in order to promote better designs for all. Their treasure trove of incredible imagery is endless.
Offset​
Royalty-free but paid images created by artists and used by the likes of magazines and large corporations. You can find anything from food photography to scenic landscapes.

Resources for illustrations
Drawkit​
Get print- and digital-ready illustrations for your next project. Drawkit offers a collection of free, paid and customizable vector illustrations, ideal for adapting and adding to any design.
Humaaans​
This is a unique tool created by Pablo Stanley that allows you to customize illustrations of humans in various contexts.
Vexels​
High-quality vector graphics come in all shorts of shapes, sizes and styles. Looking for that perfect minimalist masterpiece? Vexel’s got it. Or how about something super complex? They’ve got it. Looking for a 100% custom piece? Well, Vexels has that too.
The Noun Project​
Check out this rich resource of icons sourced from all over the world, built with the aim of creating a visual language for everyone. Icons from The Noun Project are always royalty-free, but require attribution unless you sign up for a paid NounPro account. I actually am a contributor to the Noun Project. I probably have over 500+ icons and emojis for sale here.
Flaticon​
​The Flaticon platform has 2 million icons and counting—all for free with required attribution.