Noun Project

In the latest episode of Design Icons, we spoke to Monotype Executive Creative Directors Damien Collot and Phil Garnham about how typography, font, and graphic design reflect our shifting culture. Learn about type's monumental impact as well as their "Re:Vision" initiative to create universal icons around peace and conflict. Listen to the full episode today. 👉 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ga-E9gGD 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gU93h4RA #Typography #TypeDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignerInterview #DesignPodcast

Frank Bach is a Staff Product Designer at DoorDash, formerly Instagram and Headspace. He's interested in the relationship between mindfulness and creativity: how meditation can empower you to be a stronger designer and more engaged contributor. His work spans product, growth and brand design – and on the side, he also runs an online store and tours with his punk band, Monk. Listen to more of Frank's insights about design, career, and personal branding in this episode of our "Design Icons" podcast. Stream on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gwPmVabU Stream on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gPvvpWeX

Ever wanted a behind-the-scenes peek at how Google Doodles come to life? In our first episode of Design Icons, we spoke with Mick Champayne of the Google Doodles & Delight team about how she adds character and whimsy to every interaction. Learn more about Mick's approach to visual storytelling, from everyday illustrations to clever Easter eggs and all the things that make exploring the web a delight. Stream the podcast now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7Hk7Qk9 #GoogleDoodle #GoogleDesign #DesignerInterview #DesignPodcast

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce our new podcast, Design Icons! Each episode features must-listen conversations with designers and creative leaders who've shaped work for brands like Google, Instagram, Airbnb, GQ Magazine, Target, Nike, VSCO®, and more. Expect to hear creative leaders share thoughtful insights and actionable takeaways for designers at every level. Listen now on your favorite platforms 👇 Spotify: https://buff.ly/b2gQVkM Apple: https://buff.ly/X5ydaiY Youtube: https://buff.ly/VyPw5cW Featuring interviews with Mick Champayne, Frank Bach, Grace Ling, evante daniels, Mary Kate McDevitt, Tom Froese, Khyati Trehan, Eric Wittman, and more.

I just learned that Noun Project has an integration with Google Slides and Google Docs. You can search the Noun Project library from within Slides, change the colour and size of the icon and insert directly into your Slides!!! I was very, very excited by this. (Also, for those of you looking at the content this is for an online course my wife and I are launching early Feb for Canadian procurement professionals.) What tips and tricks do you have for making nice looking decks quickly?

Now you can bring the world’s most diverse and extensive icon collection right into your next Figma design without leaving your workflow.👏 Try our new Free Icons Plugin for Figma to search, filter, and insert the perfect PNG or SVG icons across your designs in Figma, Figjam, Figma Buzz and Figma Slides! 🎉 Add the plugin via our Figma Community page 👉 buff.ly/nFHh6RX #Figma #FigmaDesigner #FigmaCommunity #FigmaPlugin #UIUX #UXDesigners #Icondesign

🎉 Introducing our new Free Icons plugin for Figma! Now, it’s easier than ever to access our entire library of nearly 10 million icons right where you work. Bring the worlds most diverse and extensive collection of icons into your designs through Figma, Figjam, Figma Slides and Figma Buzz. Insert free PNG icons with attribution, or unlock unlimited SVG & high resolution PNG downloads with Pro – including customization tools with no attribution required. 👉 Try it now: https://buff.ly/au5l1hN #Figma #FigmaDesign #FigmaPlugin #Icons #IconPack #IconLibrary #DesignResources #DesignFreebies #DesignTools

We love seeing the creative ways people use icons in their projects 🖤 Have you made a unique craft using Noun Project icons? We want to see it!

What's the best piece of creative advice you've ever gotten? 🤔 We had the pleasure of speaking with 17 of today's top designers and illustrators, and while their paths are varied, their words of encouragement to fellow creators had many unifying themes. Covering everything from navigating career, to communicating with clients, to managing everyday mental health, read their best bits of advice in our latest roundup: https://buff.ly/CQuWstW #CreativeInspiration #CreativeAdvice #CareerAdvice Khadija El Sharawy AU CHON HIN MUTI #creativecareers #artisticinspiration #designinspiration

Visualizations are important for your content. 60,000 times faster. Really? Yes, research suggests the brain processes images up to 60,000 times faster than text. Well-placed imagery (if not overused) can help people intuitively understand your presentations faster and better. Here's one of my longstanding favorite sources. Noun Project I've used them for years in presentations and other communications. Give them a try and let me know what you think. What other tools/sites do you use and recommend?