Directory
The branding resource directory
Sixty-plus resources professional brand designers actually use, organised by job. Hand-picked, independent and checked regularly. No paid placements.
Brand NewBefore-and-after critiques of identity redesigns
BP&OBranding, packaging and opinion by Richard Baird
Identity DesignedFull identity projects with process notes
The Brand IdentityLong-form case studies and interviews
Behance — BrandingPortfolio projects from designers worldwide
Dribbble — BrandingIdentity shots and works-in-progress
AwwwardsAward-winning web design and brand sites
World Brand Design SocietyGlobal branding and packaging showcase
The DielinePackaging design news and awards
Logo Design LoveLogo design thinking by David Airey
LogoLoungeLogo database and annual trend report
It’s Nice ThatCreative culture and graphic design
Creative BloqDesign news, tutorials and logo coverage
Fonts In UseArchive of typography in real projects
TypewolfWhat’s trending in type on the web
CoolorsFast palette generator with locking
Adobe ColorColour wheel, harmony rules and trends
PalettonClassic colour-scheme designer
WebAIM Contrast CheckerWCAG contrast ratios
Pantone Color FinderMatch brand colours to Pantone
Color HuntCurated community palettes
W3C WCAGThe accessibility standard itself
Google FontsFree, open-licence typefaces
FontshareFree quality fonts from ITF
Adobe FontsLibrary included with Creative Cloud
MyFontsCommercial font marketplace
Font SquirrelFree commercial-use fonts and webfont generator
Future FontsEarly-access fonts from independent foundries
FigmaCollaborative design and prototyping
InkscapeFree, open-source vector editor
Adobe IllustratorIndustry-standard vector tool
AffinityProfessional design suite
PhotopeaFree browser photo editor
PenpotOpen-source design platform
SVGOMGOptimise SVG logo files
SquooshCompress and convert images
UnsplashFree high-resolution photography
PexelsFree stock photos and video
Mockup WorldFree photo-realistic mockups
LS GraphicsFree and premium mockups
unDrawOpen-source illustrations, recolourable
Phosphor IconsFlexible open-source icon family
USPTO TrademarksUnited States trademark office
CIPO TrademarksCanadian Intellectual Property Office
EUIPOEuropean Union trade marks
UK IPORegistering a trade mark in the UK
WIPO Madrid SystemInternational trademark filing
Nice ClassificationThe 45 classes of goods and services
WIPO Global Brand DatabaseSearch marks across many offices
ICANN LookupOfficial WHOIS / RDAP lookup
NamecheapDomain registration
Cloudflare RegistrarAt-cost domain renewals
PorkbunDomains with free WHOIS privacy
Instant Domain SearchCheck availability as you type
The FuturBranding and creative-business education
Design MattersDebbie Millman’s interview podcast
Nielsen Norman GroupUX research articles
Smashing MagazineWeb design and front-end craft
Branding Style GuidesArchive of real brand guidelines
Marketing WeekBrand strategy and marketing effectiveness
FrontifyBrand guidelines and asset portal
BrandfetchFind any company’s logo and colours
BynderDigital asset management
zeroheightDesign-system documentation
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