Overview
Since 2010, Noun Project has been building a universal visual language. It now holds more than 10 million icons and photos, all created and curated by human designers, including nearly 200,000 visually consistent icon sets.
What you’ll find:
- Icons in SVG and PNG on every topic (tech, arrows, people, education…).
- Royalty-free photos.
- A simple editor to change colour, background and rotation.
- Plugins for Figma, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe and more.
- Noun Studio to convert to SVG and upscale images.
Pros
- Unmatched volume and diversity.
- Consistent sets: several icons from the same creator for a uniform look.
- Clear licences and fair pay for creators.
- Very affordable subscription from $3.33 a month.
Cons
- Attribution is required on the free plan, which is awkward on a website or client deck.
- Styles vary a lot between creators: finding a uniform set takes some searching.
- Widely used icons, so not very distinctive.
Studio Elias’s recommendation
Noun Project is perfect for presentations, internal documents and wireframes. For a branded website or app, we recommend a bespoke icon system drawn on your identity’s grid, stroke weight and spirit: visitors don’t consciously notice it, but it makes a brand coherent and recognisable.
FAQ
Is Noun Project free?
Yes, icons are free as long as you credit their creator. Noun Pro ($3.33 a month) removes the attribution requirement.
Can I use Noun Project icons commercially?
Yes, with attribution on the free plan, or without it under Noun Pro’s royalty-free licences.
Does Noun Project work with Figma?
Yes, a plugin lets you search and insert icons directly in Figma.
