Nikka Estefani
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An expression may be observed in various ways, either orally or written, and presently, we have the best way of extending it to each other through icons. How? Through our modern technology’s products, such as computers, phones, tablets and the like. These products, as mentioned above, have a commonality, that is as a medium of positing symbols forming words and hence, ideas. “What is your icon/emoji?” people would ask you, just to have a topic; or simply, through texting, chatting on social media and the like, everyone uses icons to communicate themselves, to present concepts.
So, heads up to all the designers who would want to get more creative in using icons in their portfolios or works. Though, mostly, this post would love to cater to anybody who wants “icons” as his mode in whatever endeavor he may be in. So, here are the top-picked websites to get your free icons, anytime!
1. Iconscout
Do you want to add magic to your designs? With Iconscout you can do that.
When it comes to icons, Iconscout is truly a powerhouse. You’ll get access to more than 2.9 millions of icons and more than 100k design assets including illustrations, 3ds and newly added Lottie animations.
Here are some good reasons to give Iconscout a closer look.
- Iconscout is super easy to work with thanks to its slick, modern interface.
- Their range of icons category is incredible no matter which kind of icons you search you’ll always get it on Iconscout.
- Mac and Windows apps are available to use right from your toolbar.
- Integrated plugins and tools like Icon Editor and Icon Converter
- Both Free and Premium versions are there– at least for the moment.
2. Flaticon
Do you love flats? I mean colorful and intricately designed icons which are in their classic-flat style. Though 2Ds seem to hit the screen swiftly in our present time, it is still great to go back to the basics of the flat icons such as those in the Flaticon website. This is the most extensive database or hub of free figures on the internet, available in PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, and BASE 64. Either you retrieve it in a pack/set, or individually, you just need to choose. A few of packs available here are Best Premium Packs, Best Premium Packs of the Month, Most Popular Packs of All-time, and a lot more. Well, you just need to click “Flaticon” in your browser and voila!
3. Freeicons
Another hub of a variety of icons from various sources is here to serve your designs, folks! The Freeicons offers its website openly to those interested in SVG,
PNG, AI, EPS, and PSD. Just click the keyword you want in the search engine, and just download your top picks, and enjoy designing your work!
4. Ionicons
“Beauty in simplicity,” is the concept of this icons website that caters mostly minimalist and traditionally-colored icons. This is great when used in Web, iOS, Android, and Desktop apps. Their colors highlight the primary yet all-time favorite mix-and-match colors of black and white, in their icons.
5. Themify.me
Do you like a personal touch of ‘hand-made/written” icons? We got you covered. Themify.me contains over three hundred pixel-perfect hand-crafted icons, inspired by drawings. A design you would not want to miss when you want to put a personal or friendly and fun touch on your design/piece. What are you waiting for? Grab these limited set of icons, now!
6. Mr. Icons
Hooray! If you have plenty of time in exploring real deal icons, with plenty of options, Mr. Icons is for you. This website offers free sets of figures, in any theme, as long it is available in the site. Though, if you love some of their collections, which may really be unique from all else, you may need to subscribe or pay a little to have them(as a support for its designer, and promoting more amazing icon designs to clients).
7. Good Stuff No Nonsense
How about stepping into the haven of various creative icon-artists who shared or submitted their icon designs at will? Well, “Good Stuff No Nonsense” is the top on the list. These sets may have a personal touch by its designer, and you might as well it dearly. Check out the site, now!
8. Freebies Bug
Let us bug you with a bunch of free icons you would want to keep for yourself! Here is another website that collates various flat icons in different themes. From themes, mockups, app designs, and many more. If you like catering locally-designed icons, you can check this out.
9. Freepik
Since blogging has been flaunting its various topics across the net and brings out new breeze of concepts or highlights, here is Freepik offering plenty of icons design and inspirations. Just beep onto this site, and find your piece.
10. Icons8
Animated icons are widely-used all over the world by various users in their platforms. So, here is a website that offers us a new set of animated and multi-colored icons, you would not want to miss in your work. It has a total of more than 50,000 free and licensed icons that you could choose from. It also offers its clients the option of downloading the icons either for Windows or macOS. Once downloaded, the icons are free to be used in any way even without the internet.
11. Dribbble
The largest community of starting designers or designers promoting their works on the internet, the “Dribbble” website. Expect to have free or limited icon sets and licensed icons sets in this website, as its purpose is to cater various artists and their works in this site, but that the quality and craft is outstanding, for any user or client.
Conclusion
Hence, upon your own discretion, you may pick the best icon sets for you through purchasing them or, ic you got the time and capacity to pay for such, get the best of these certain websites’ icon products, and enjoy personalizing your work at its peak and as the cream of the crop.
