This interview is part of a series celebrating the work of Black and African creators from around the world, in partnership with Black Women Photographers.
Spotlight: Photographer Rebekah Gaillard
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API Case Study: How Leading Brands Use Noun Project
Explore how top brands are leveraging Noun Project’s Icon API to create more thoughtful, inclusive user experiences.
How to Design a Product Page With A High Conversion Rate: A Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization and High-Converting Landing Pages
Dive into the best practices, product page layout examples, and optimization tips to help you drive engagement and boost conversions on your site.
11 Tips to Make Your Graphic Designer Resume & Portfolio Stand Out and Get a Design Job in 2025
Here are 11 practical, actionable tips that will help you craft a graphic designer resume and portfolio that get noticed.
Spotlight: Travel and Adventure Photographer Phylecia Jones
This interview is part of a series celebrating the work of Black and African creators from around the world, in partnership with Black Women Photographers.
Creating New Accessibility Icons with Disability:IN, SVA, and Canva
On October 19, attendees gathered at SVA’s MFA Interaction Design Studio to create new icons focused on accessibility and inclusion.
How to Create Marketing Presentations: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn our tips and best practices to design an effective marketing presentation to help meet your goals and KPIs.
How to Find and Import Images, Icons, and Photos into PowerPoint
Creating a beautiful Powerpoint presentation can be the single most impactful part of delivering your message. Here’s how to use images, icons, and photos to the strongest effect.
How to Design a Sales Presentation that Closes More Deals
Read our tips to crafting a strategic, well-structured story that resonates with your audience and drives a buyer to take action.
Tell Better Visual Stories with Data Using Icons
Dive into how using icons in data visualizations—like charts, maps, and infographics—can elevate your product’s user experience and ultimately help your users make better decisions
6 Best Websites for Free Icons in 2025
Check out some of the best sites to get free SVG & PNG icons for your projects in 2024.
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.
Join Our Accessibility Iconathon in New York
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.
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.
Introducing our Newest Subscription: Creator Pro 🎉
Get unlimited icons, icon sets, and standard photos with our newest subscription, all for just $9.99 per month.
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.
The Pride Icon Collection
Noun Project launches a new collection of 30 icons dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Created in partnership with Out & Equal, Human Rights Campaign, and Canva, all icons are available for free as Public Domain.
Pride Iconathon – Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
Join Noun Project, Canva, Out & Equal, and Human Rights Campaign for a community design workshop to create new icons for the public domain.
43 Symbols and Meanings in Graphic Design
Learn some of the most common symbols and their meanings, and see how you can successfully implement universal symbols into your graphic design.
48 Graphic Design Quotes for Encouragement
Need some inspiration for your next project — or a laugh? These graphic design quotes are perfect to get your creative juices flowing or to send to your client.
EPS File Definition + How To Open One
If you’re looking to get something printed professionally, you may be considering an EPS file format. Here’s what you need to know.
RGB vs. CMYK: Understanding the Differences
When it comes to RGB vs. CMYK, what’s the difference? These color modes are best for different design formats — RGB for digital work and CMYK for print.
Best File Type for Printing in 2022
There are a lot of file types, but which one is really the best file type for printing? Learn which file type is right for you and your printing needs.
What are Marketing Materials? + 15 Effective Examples
What are marketing materials? This guide covers the basics of marketing materials and practical examples of what they can look like.
Art of the Menu: 21 Menu Design Ideas That Are Dine-amite
These creative menu design ideas are effective and will look great in your restaurant or cafe. You don’t need to be a designer to create a menu that stands out.
What Are Royalty-Free Images? + How to Use Them
What are royalty-free images? This guide will help you understand royalty licensing and how to properly use royalty-free images in your next blog post.
41 Good Color Combinations + How to Create Your Own
Good color combinations are used in a variety of contexts, from web design to branding. Understand the basics and see examples to inspire your own color choices.
10 Types of Graphic Design in 2022
Graphic design is an important field that shapes the visual environment of our world. Learn about 10 types of graphic design and how to make it your career.
17 Graphic Design Styles: A Visual Guide
This is a visual guide on different graphic design styles and their characteristics, along with beautiful illustration examples to inspire your next design.
What Is a Vector Graphic? + How To Use One
Vector graphics are composed of lines, curves and dots that are based on mathematical formulas created through design software.
Top Infographic Examples + How To Create an Infographic in 5 Steps
Need some infographic inspiration? Learn how to create interesting visuals with our favorite infographic examples and an easy five-step process.
Raster vs. Vector: Understanding File Formats for Design
Raster and vector graphic file formats both offer advantages and disadvantages. Learn about the differences between raster vs. vector and how to use them effectively.
Tutorial: Alphabet Coloring Book
Create your own custom coloring book using Noun Project icons.
New Integration with Google Docs & Slides
Here at Noun Project we’ve been working with Google to bring over 1 million icons directly into...
Tutorial: How to Create an Animated GIF Using Icons
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to animate your icons using Adobe Photoshop. Skill Level:...
Travel Icon Journal: New York
In this series, we’re sharing iconography from places near and far. This week’s Travel Icon...
Travel Icon Journal: Portland
In this series, we’re sharing iconography from places near and far.
Why Iconathons?
Building and sharing the world’s visual language through interactive design workshops.
Customize Your Noun Project Icons
Butterfly icon by Jacqueline Fernandes With advanced editing features, you now have more control...
Custom Slack Emoji with Noun Project
Add some flair to your Slack workspace with millions of Noun Project icons.
Micro Animations: An Interview with Sanne de Vries
Our new friend Sanne de Vries created a project to easily source and use micro animations in design prototypes. We recently caught up with her to tell us a little more about this great new project.
Intellectual Property
With the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office How do you protect your ideas and inventions? A...
Spotlight: Interview with Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity is known for their outlandish and hilarious products — from card decks to...
Spotlight: Interview with Knottery Fiber Art
We were really excited to hear that Renata Stone, founder of Knottery Fiber Art, uses Noun Project icons to help grow her business.
We Put Ants In Your Pants!
A Print All Over Me Collection from Noun Project
Spotlight: Interview with Cezary Lopacinski
Noun Project Creator Spotlight
Icons In Motion
We interviewed Salih Abdul-Karim, Airbnb’s design lead and animator, to learn how he turned Noun Project’s icons into moving animations with a new tool called Lottie.
Reimagining Great Streets in Los Angeles
Iconathon with the Office of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and Goldhirsh Foundation.
Innovation in Education
Iconathon with Duke University.
Investigative Journalism
Investigative Journalism Iconathon with The New York Times.
Clean Water
Iconathon with Charity:Water.
Disaster Preparedness
Iconathon with the American Red Cross.
Energy Efficiency
Iconathon with Cree, Inc.
The Los Angeles River
Iconathon with the L.A. River Revitalization Corporation
Neighborhood Revitalization
Iconathon with the City of San Francisco
A Fascination with the Ordinary
How Noun Project came to be, as told by co-founder Edward Boatman.