Use What You Have: Free Resources
We realize that there are many tools and equipment you could go and buy. Buying a lot of stuff can be expensive, so we try to minimize the number of new purchases. But what are ways you can save money and use low cost even some free resources that are already out there? We talk about this in our latest podcast.
Not having the highest-cost equipment or software can cause you to think you can’t do something and get the same creative results. Work with what you have, don’t buy more until you need it. We have some cheap resources below that you can check out. These are great places to gather ideas and save money. Use this list in your brainstorming sessions to find materials that will work with your budget.
The first step to a professional design is to understand what you want to achieve. If you want to achieve a certain look and feel, then you can buy fonts and use free resources such as Google Fonts and Pixabay. If you are looking for inspiration on what type of font might work with your design, then check out Fontpair. It’ll show you which fonts go well together and will also show some examples of the font in use.
If you are looking for an easy way to create a logo, then try using Canva . This website will help make your life easier by providing templates that are ready-made for the job at hand.
If you are a graphic designer and need to create a design for a client but don't want to spend any money, there are plenty of tools that can help you with that. You can use the tools like Unsplash. Unsplash is free and easy to use. You can also download free design apps like PicMonkey that have templates for almost any design need.
All this to say, you don’t need the expensive option until you can afford it. There might be a picture that you want for your website on Shutterstock that cost $80. But can you settle for something a little different on Unsplash or do you absolutely need that picture on Shutterstock? If the answer is yes, then you need to find a way to get that pic on Shutterstock. If the answer is no, use the free resource.
