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Minimalism vs. Detail: Finding the Right Balance in Icon Design
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The Accessibility Icon Collection
25 free icons dedicated to accessibility and inclusion, created in partnership with Disability:IN, SVA, and Canva.
Free 2025 Marketing and Social Media Content Calendar
Use Noun Project’s 2025 Content Calendar to plan all your marketing and social media content needs.
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.
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.
Submit Your Photos to Noun Project
Help create a more inclusive world and earn royalties when you share your photos on Noun Project.
Graphic Design Principles: Hierarchy
Learn how to effectively use the principle of hierarchy to direct the viewer’s focus.
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.
The Importance of Brand Illustrations
Learn how to use Noun Project to create your own illustrations and add a more personalized, expressive touch to your brand.
Happy Holidays! Top 10 Design Freebies
Ring in the holidays and celebrate the spirit of giving by scoping out these freebies from Noun Project!
How to use Auto Layout in Figma with Icons
Learn how to use Figma’s Auto Layout tool to quickly add padding and alignment rules to standardize your design elements.
How to Create Minimalist Geometric Designs with Tim Boelaars
The Amsterdam-based designer and illustrator shares his tips for making clean, consistent, minimal geometric designs using grid systems in Illustrator.
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.
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.
7 Tips to Create Beautiful Stock Photos That Sell
Whether you’re a photographer who is well-versed in stock photo practices or someone who is curious on where to begin, follow these tips to create bestselling images.