On October 19th, we’re partnering with Disability:IN, the School of Visual Arts MFA Interaction Design Program, and Canva to host a free community design workshop dedicated to creating new icons for the public domain.
Spotlight: Black Women Photographers Executive Director Beth Wairimũ Irũngũ
This interview is part of a series celebrating the work of Black and African creators from around the world.
The Best Creative Advice from Today’s Top Illustrators and Designers
We asked 20 of today’s top designers and illustrators what advice they’d give to fellow creatives just starting out. Here’s what they said.
What Makes a Great Icon Set?
If you’re contributing multiple icons to Noun Project around a certain topic or theme, here are the top design considerations to help you create a cohesive and unified set.
5 Easy Tips for Building a Powerful Photography Portfolio
Learn how to create a photography portfolio that pops.
How to Create Easy DIY Halloween Luminaries
Get creative by making your own print-at-home luminaries with paper bags (or jars) and Noun Project icons.
Business Communication: Guide to Visual Storytelling
This guide will explore the importance of visual storytelling and the tools you’ll need to elevate your slide decks, marketing reports, and business presentations with diverse and compelling icons and images.
Grouping and Proximity in Graphic Design: The Art of Visual Organization
Learn how the principles of grouping and proximity can help make your graphic design compositions more scannable and clear.
Black Women Photographers and Noun Project Partner to Celebrate the Work of Creators Around the World
Our new editorial series will highlight the stories of outstanding Black and African photographers who are members of the Black Women Photographers Community.
8 Productivity Tools for Creative Freelancers
Check out our roundup of top tools for staying organized, tracking tasks, and managing projects for peak personal productivity.
Latest
Free 2024 Marketing and Social Media Content Calendar
Get a head start on planning your marketing and promotion activities throughout 2024 with our free content calendar. Whether you're a marketer, social media manager, or small business owner, you can view some of the holidays, milestone events, month-long themes and...
Plan the Perfect Photo Shoot
Planning a stock photo shoot can be an exciting and creative endeavor. In this article, we'll walk you through how to create the perfect photo shoot, from concept to completion. Use these free photo shoot production document templates, including a sample deck, budget,...
Microinteractions in UI Design: How to Animate Icons in Figma
Figma is one of the leading (and most accessible) collaborative platforms for designing, prototyping, and developing stellar user interfaces and experiences. UX and UI designers frequently turn to Figma for its versatility, and the speed with which they can take an...
6 Best Websites for Free Icons in 2024
A strong library of icons is table stakes for modern designers, developers, and data analysts. SVG and PNG Icons provide visual clarity and aesthetic appeal that can boost conversion rates for e-commerce stores or on pricing pages for SaaS companies. Slide...
Spotlight: Black Women Photographers Executive Director Beth Wairimũ Irũngũ
Photo by Hope Nicole Established in July, 2020 by Polly Irungu, Black Women Photographers (BWP) is a global community, directory, and hub of over 2,100 Black and African creatives, spanning over 60+ countries and 35+ U.S. states. The organization is a home for Black...
The Best Creative Advice from Today’s Top Illustrators and Designers
We had the pleasure of speaking with 20 of todays top designers and illustrators to learn more about their unique work, creative trajectories, and biggest lessons learned over the span of their careers – as well as words of wisdom to creatives just starting out on...
What Makes a Great Icon Set?
When designing an icon set for Noun Project, one of the most important things to keep in mind is that a set is more than just a collection of individual icons—it’s a cohesive visual story. Great icon sets can flesh out a detailed picture of a particular subject or...
Building a global visual language that unites us.
ELSEWHERE