
Mega Creator: a new player in DIY graphic design
We’re launching Mega Creator, our new online app for creatives. Learn the details in this post.

Retro fonts: history, examples, and modern interpretation pt. 2
Nostalgic typefaces are trendy and more varied than ever. Discover the story behind vintage typography from the 60s to the XXI century.

Building image search for an icon stock: how it works
What's under hood of our search by image technology? Not only machine learning.

How to remove background from image on Mac
In this post, we’ll cover how to remove background from a picture on Mac using Quick Actions, Preview, and Icons8 Background Remover.

Google Docs Add-on
Our Google integration is finally here! Supercharge your Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with our add-on.

How to Create a New Year Card with Custom Illustrations in Lunacy
A new design tutorial presents a step-by-step process on how to make a custom New Year card in Lunacy, free graphic software with built-in design assets.

The ultimate graphics plugin for your Miro boards
This Miro plugin has it all: icons, illustrations, and photos from the Icons8 library to bring life to your boards.

Upwork and the dictatorship of online marketplaces
Upwork is not the only autocracy that oppresses the poor and weak, but it’s the one that does it so explicitly. With new pricing introduced this May, they ha

How to design engaging posts on social media
Sometimes there is no time to wait for a professional designer to make social media post image. Here is a short and easy guide on how to do it by yourself.

Happy New Design Year from Icons8 Team and Quick Look Back at 2020
Happy New Year, dear creatives. Thanks for being with us in 2020, let's look back at it. Next year we'll continue making tons of design stuff from Icons8 for yo

How many people does it take to make text in your app look “Pro”?
Text for user interfaces is not a simple challenge. Check how it works and how many people make it look professional.

10 simple steps to make your website mobile-friendly
If you run a website and it’s not optimized for mobile devices, you are losing most of current traffic. How can you avoid this?

10 Effective Free WordPress Plugins for E-Commerce in 2019
More and more e-commerce websites and platforms are built on WordPress. If yours is too, check this list of handy free WordPress plugins to solve various tasks

Top Midjourney alternatives for AI art creation in 2024
Explore 2024’s best Midjourney alternatives for AI art, offering fresh, dynamic tools pushing the limits of digital creativity.

5 color correction mistakes to avoid in photo editing
Even the best in the business could never create something astonishing without proper photo editing.