Five great stock image websites for graphic designers

Whether you post on social media, run a blog or are looking for assets for your latest project, high quality stock image(s) and illustrations are a must. It is not always possible to take photos or videos yourself. This is where stock images websites have a role to play. Here are five of the most used and most recognised.

Stock images for graphic design

Adobe Stock

Adobe Stock is probably one of the best known stock image websites. You will find millions of stock images, illustrations, vectors and videos, all of which are royalty-free. The platform offers high quality resources at affordable prices.

stock.adobe.com/uk

4K stock footage

iStock

Next, we have iStock, which again offers up a variety of high quality stock images and royalty-free pictures and illustrations. They offer a variety of subscriptions with a flexible pricing structure, offering monthly and annual plans.

istockphoto.com

Brochure design templates

Shutterstock

Shutterstock offers images from all around the world, generally thanks to the wide variety of contributors out there. The platform adds new content to the website every single week, including 4K and high definition videos. You can gain access to Shutterstock’s stock image library with budget-friendly pricing.

shutterstock.com

Illustrations for brand identity

Alamy

Those who are stuck for creative inspiration can find precisely what they are looking for on Alamy. This stock image and video website have a variety of resources. Additionally, for those who need a helping hand, there are handpicked collections with a wealth of resources.

alamy.com

Magazine design collections

Dreamstime

It is thought that Dreamstime is the world’s largest community offering up royalty-free images. Running since 2000, this platform offers an incredible number of resources within its collection. It offers flexible subscription plans while offering weekly free materials.

dreamstime.com

James Lindley

Freelance Graphic Designer

I am a freelance graphic designer based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire that specialises in branding, editorial design, graphic design and Web design. Please feel free to get in touch via the contact page.

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