Creative: Resource Backpack

Every creative needs a backpack of resources from photos to inspiration. This blog includes a variety of free and low-cost creative resources that were recommended by past guests and advertising students. Be sure to check out our strategy and copywriting resource backpacks.

Photos: 

• Unsplash
• Pixabay
• Pexels
• Getty Search Gateway
• The Noun Project
• Nappy

Color Palettes:

• Adobe Color
• Hue Mint
• Coolors
• Colormind

Fonts:

• Adobe Fonts
• Setup Type
• Pixel Surplus
• Typewolf
• Fonts In Use

Inspo:

• Muzli
• I Challenge You To Create An Ad A Day
• Savee
• Cari
• Milled
• Lions: The Work
• Lüerzers Archive
• Groups
  • Ad Creatives Only
• Portfolios
  • Modern Copywriter
  • Working Not Working

Mockups:

• Free Mockup Generator
• Graphic Burger
• Blkmarket
• Fliphtml5

Softwares:

• Canva
• Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Check if your school has it for free
• LinkedIn Learning
  • Google your school name if you are a student

Books:

• Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ad
• How to Make it as an Advertising Creative
• How to Put Your Book Together and Get a Job in Advertising
• Advertising Concept Book
• The Real Mad Men: The Renegades of Madison Avenue and the Golden Age of Advertising

YouTube:

• Open Door Creative