Websites we like: free (or great value) resources and tools
“Where can I find good icons?” is a question we hear on a regular basis. Or photos, or vector illustrations. Or colour tools. And so on. So we’ve created a list of our recommended sites and tools. You can find it here.
Criteria for making the list
This list is meant for people who use PowerPoint to create professional documents; people who don’t normally use – or even have access to – other graphic design tools. With that in mind, our key criteria for including a site are:
- A decent range of free items – or a price that represents great value. We know that many people may have to meet the cost out of their own pocket. So no high-cost monthly subscriptions.
- SVG downloads available for icons and other vectors – so you can drag and drop straight into PowerPoint. You don’t want to have to be converting Adobe Illustrator or Postscript file formats.
- Straightforward website with minimal advertising. This includes easy search and filter functionality. Nobody wants to track down their perfect icon only to find at the last step that you need a paid subscription.
Don't forget…
...that there is already a great set of icons and images built into PowerPoint. And if you work for an organisation, try talking to your Marketing team: they may have a paid subscription to various resource libraries that you can get access to.
Have we missed any?
If you have a favourite site you think should be on the list, please let us know. We are always on the lookout for new stuff!
The only question that remains is: why are so many of these logos black…?
