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Logo Templates
| Free Stock Image Sites (Logo Templates) | License |
| Stockvault | Link |
| Logo.wine | Link |
| Brandslogos | Link |
| Logopond | Link |
Free Mockup
| Free Stock Image Sites (Mockup Templates) | License |
| Freemockup | Link |
| Mockdrop | Link |
| Freebiesupply | Link |
| Freepiker | Link |
| Dribbble | Link |
Miscellaneous (Video/Audio)
| Free Stock Audio Sites | License |
| Pixabay | Link |
| Filmmusic | Link |
| Unminus | Link |
| Teknoaxe | Link |
| Thematic | Link |
| icons8 | Link |
| Uisounds | Link |
| Videvo | Link |
| Afrobeat | Link |
| Openverse | Link |
Image Licenses – Which ones are safe to use
Most images you will see online are one of four types: rights-protected, Creative commons license, royalty free and public domain.
Rights protected images
Rights protected images can be purchased under a copyright license for one-time use, or for a restricted amount of time or specific purpose.
Many of the stock images sold by stock image sites like iStock, Shutterstock, and Getty Images are rights-managed. Because rights-managed photos are often more expensive, it’s a good practice to review the purchase agreement to ensure that you are purchasing it for the correct usage.
Creative Commons (CC)
Creative Commons (CC) licenses allow the free distribution of usually copyrighted work. Creative Commons licenses are used by creators who want to give people the right to share, use, and even alter the content they have produced.
Royalty free images
The first thing to know about Royalty free images is that they aren’t copyright free (or, in fact, free at all). You usually pay to acquire the right to use the image – you don’t buy the photo itself. The photo creator continues to hold the copyright, while you buy the right to use the photo.
Royalty free images are called this because you only have to pay once to use the image multiple times, instead of having to pay the creator royalties every time you use their work.
Public domain images
In general terms, work in the public domain is free of known copyright restrictions. Usually this applies to content where the copyright has expired, but creators can dedicate their work to the public domain too.
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