Graphic designers have most likely noticed at some point: this is an expensive line of work. To be successful, you need to have programs to create your masterpieces. The programs designers use are very expensive. With that being said, it's always nice to find ways of cutting the costs without sacrificing quality. I have put together a list of 5 awesome sites for design freebies to use in designs. Make sure to check out the "Terms of Use" on each site as they can differ from product to product.
1. Creative Market
Some may take a look at Creative Market's "Free Goods Of The Week" and think "but there's only 6". That's a great observation, but each Monday they feature a new group of goods. Frankly, their free goods of the week are part of the reason I look forward to Mondays. Their free goods are incredible! It's not like some sites who offer sample versions or only offer their lower quality products. They have had some premium fonts and graphics as their free goods of the week. They have also had premium WordPress themes for free as well. Creative Market is full of quality goods, both free and paid, so it's always a great place to look for your designing needs. Plus, the prices are very reasonable! Check it out!2. Spoon Graphics
I first discovered this site while searching for Photoshop tutorials. Not only did I find some great tutorials, but I also found some great freebies! You can expect to find patterns, textures, logo mockups, and much more. Chris Spooner, the man behind Spoon Graphics, has helped myself and others learn really cool techniques that are useful our designs. If you sign up for Chris's free newsletter, you can keep up to date with his tutorials, freebies, and design deals. Also, when you subscribe to his newsletter, you receive a free resources bundle. Everything on his site is of great quality.3. Pixabay
Pixabay is a great website for public domain pictures to use for your design or web projects. I have used this website often for blog photos and some design projects. This site has everything you could possibly imagine. If variety is what you are looking for, this website is for you. Keep in mind while using Pixabay or a similar site, sometimes people make mistakes and upload copyrighted images. It's still definitely worth checking out.4. GraphicBurger
If you're looking for mock-ups, this site could end up being your best friend. For everyone who doesn't care about awesome mock-ups, don't worry, they have something for you as well. GraphicBurger also has free stock photos, textures, icons, text effects, and more. I've used a lot of their products and have been amazed with the quality. GraphicBurger is definitely a site to check out.
5. Unsplash
I almost didn't believe that these pictures were free to use for anything. I figured that with images of this quality, there would have to be some sort of catch. At this time, the images featured on this site are free to use for whatever. There are all sorts of nature, animal, and other other kinds of photos. Even if you're just needing a new desktop background, this site is for you.Blog post contains affiliate links. For more information, please refer to my Disclosure Policy.
