Assets
Downloadable icons, illustrations, mockups, sounds and social or store-listing visuals for interfaces and product marketing.
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- 3dicons — 1,500+ CC0 3D icons with a Figma plugin and online editor.
- Kitbitz — 2,000+ hand-drawn illustrations, free with no login required.
- AppShot Gallery — real App Store/Play Store screenshots filtered by genre, style and tone.
- Iconoir — 1,671 MIT SVG icons with packages for every major framework; see the Icons hub for more sets.
- Craftwork — 40,000+ illustrations, mockups, fonts and templates; the Pro plan adds an MCP server so agents can pick real assets.
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Ship: reuse with the notice or credit the licence asks forConditional: read the terms before you reuse anythingLook only: no licence stated, so take ideas and nothing else
- 3dicons1,500+ CC0 rendered 3D icons with an online editor and a Figma plugin.Verdict UsefulShip licence, public domainAgent channels noneReviewed
- Abstract by WannathisA pack of sculptural abstract 3D objects in fuzzy, metallic, glass, and gradient finishes for expressive hero art and backgrounds.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- Anim8Browser editor that traces video into editable animated SVG and Lottie; MCP and CLI on Pro.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels mcp, cliReviewed
- Animated Icons4,000+ recolourable Lottie/SVG/GIF icons; free tier plus one-time All-Access, no attribution needed.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- AppShot GalleryReal App Store and Play Store listing screenshots and icons, filterable by genre, style and tone.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- ASCII MagicBrowser image and video studio for ASCII, dithering, mosaics and visual effects, with an MCP server for agents.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels mcp, llms-txtReviewed
- ASCII StudioTurns images, GIFs and video into ASCII animation and exports a self-contained React component.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- AuraAI landing-page builder with templates, components, assets, a ~725-file DESIGN.md library and a remote MCP.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels mcpReviewed
- Backgrounds SupplyPaid lifetime library of gradient, AI and animated hero backgrounds, plus a free Gradient Lab shader tool.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- Best Free FontsA searchable font catalog with live specimens, variable-font details and license information on each font page.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- BlenderFree GPL 3D suite for making and baking web assets, with glTF export and an official MCP server.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, open source copyleftAgent channels mcpReviewed
- Bootstrap IconsBootstrap's official MIT set of 2,078 icons on a 16px grid, delivered as SVG, sprite, icon font, npm, Composer and Figma.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- BoxiconsRounded UI icons with a free core, paid Pro packs and weights, framework packages, a CLI and a SKILL.md for coding agents.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels cli, skillReviewed
- Circle Loaders24 standalone animated SVG loading spinners.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Craftwork40,000+ illustrations, mockups, fonts and templates; the Pro plan adds an OAuth MCP server and an agent setup wizard.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels mcp, api, skillReviewed
- css.gg (stale)704 icons drawn in pure CSS, also as SVG and TSX; relicensed in 2024 to personal non-commercial use, so pin MIT v2.1.1.Verdict NicheStaleConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Curations SupplyPanda Network's directory of about 290 curated galleries, type, colour, UX and component sites, each with a logo, screenshot and one-line summary.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- Death of TypographySingapore type collective whose home page is a cropped 380px marquee in its own face, plus a specimen tester with 27 sliders.Verdict NicheConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Departure MonoFree OFL pixel monospace font by Helena Zhang with box drawing, Cyrillic and Greek.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Design MinisDirectory of small design tools filtered by category and price, including effects, backgrounds, motion, type and image editors.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- DesignBookmarkDirectory of about 2,500 design, dev and AI tools in 59 categories, with a page per tool, clear sponsor labels and an llms.txt with counts.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- DesigneerCurated directory of tools, components, galleries and assets for design engineers; a directory of directories.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- DesignEngAbout 200 design-engineering links by category (component kits, icons, tools, agent skills, inspiration, people) with pricing filters and saves.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- DeviconMIT set of language and dev-tool logos as SVG and a font, made for tech-stack rows.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Dither GardenBrowser dithering studio with classic diffusion, ordered and noise-based patterns, plus text export.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Dither Me ThisBrowser image dithering tool with retro palette presets and controls for diffusion, ordered and random patterns.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- DitherlandBrowser editor for dithering images and video, plus an animated generator with pixel, palette and tone-curve controls.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- DittherA browser editor and effect gallery for pixel, dither, ASCII and print-like treatments across still images and motion.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- DotForgeBrowser tool with 51 animated effects, dither patterns and post-FX; exports PNG, video or an HTML embed.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- EfectoBrowser canvas your agent drives through MCP tools, plus an FX engine for dither, ASCII and halftone posters.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, llms-txt, api, skillReviewed
- Eva Icons (stale)Akveo's MIT pack of 490 outline and fill icons with a data-attribute replace script and four hover animations; unmaintained since 2020.Verdict NicheStaleShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- everywhere.toolsSmall hand-picked set of 20 experimental type tools, open-source foundries, generative image tools and portfolio builders for designers.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Feather (stale)The original 287-icon minimal stroke set that Lucide forked. MIT, still usable, but no new icons since 2022.Verdict UsefulStaleShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- FffuelAbout 65 free SVG generators for grainy gradients, blobs, noise and patterns, plus simple palette tools.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- FlowbaseSubscription library of 3,500+ Webflow, Figma and Framer sections, wireframes, icons and illustrations; use tied to the plan.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- Fontshare100 free families from Indian Type Foundry with a CSS/JSON API; 64 are proprietary with strict no-modify terms.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels apiReviewed
- Fontsource2,100 open fonts packaged for self-hosting through npm, plus llms.txt, a read-only API and a versioned CDN.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txt, api, promptsReviewed
- Free Icon ResourcesA categorized index of icon libraries, search tools, generators and learning references for choosing a specific icon source.Verdict UsefulShip licence, public domainAgent channels noneReviewed
- gltf.reportDrop in a GLB to inspect, validate, script and Draco/Meshopt-compress it locally, built on glTF Transform.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels cliReviewed
- GrainientA curated library of smooth, grainy and animated gradients, plus a live shader editor for custom backgrounds.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- GreatStuffFramer-built archive of about 600 links for designers (tools, assets, galleries, AI, Mac apps), filterable by type, with a shuffle button.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Halftone MakerBrowser studio for vector halftone and stipple images, with shape, grid, colour and sampling controls.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- Heroicons (stale)Tailwind Labs' MIT set of 316 icons, each drawn in outline, solid, mini and micro sizes, with React and Vue packages.Verdict UsefulStaleShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- HK Grotesk WideA wide display family presented with bold green poster layouts and an editable preview across every weight.Verdict NicheConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Hugeicons60k+ icons in 10 styles; MIT free tier, paid per-seat Pro, official MCP and agent skill.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, skillReviewed
- Icon FoundryFree search across about 49k icons from open sets plus logos; check each source's licence.Verdict NicheConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- IconifyOne naming scheme, API and toolchain over 200+ open icon sets and about 300k+ icons.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels apiReviewed
- Iconoir1,671 MIT SVG icons (regular + solid) with React, Vue, React Native, Flutter, Swift, CSS, Figma and Framer.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Icons.download275 hand-drawn UI icons in 16 styles (weight, fill, corner), free SVG and Figma.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- icons0Hybrid search over roughly 200k Iconify icons with a licence filter, a shadcn registry and a token-gated MCP.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, registryReviewed
- IconsaxVuesax's six-style icon library with 40k+ icons, a free no-auth MCP server, a web component and a Pro sync CLI.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels mcp, cliReviewed
- IcoonAbout 1,500 AI-generated 3D icons, characters and shapes as PNGs, one-time $29, revocable licence.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- ImageorySmall personal gallery of 125 AI-generated backgrounds and textures, each with its full prompt ready to copy; no licence stated.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels promptsReviewed
- InkwordTurns one word into a small editable SVG editorial drawing in six fixed styles; private beta.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- InspositeHand-picked list of 70 inspiration sites, designer portfolios and tools for design engineers, with its data file public on GitHub.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- IoniconsIonic's MIT icon set: about 1,357 SVGs in filled, outline and sharp variants, served by a lazy-loading ion-icon web component.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- isthereanytoolAbout 1,700 design, craft and AI tools in 19 categories, each with pricing, a why-notable note and a confidence rating; full catalogue in llms-full.txt.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- Kitbitz2,000+ hand-drawn illustrations with an artisanal, non-digital feel, free with no login required.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Lapa NinjaLanding page gallery running since 2015, with about 7,500 curated sites, 15,000+ full-page screenshots, 600+ freebies and a design learning hub.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- Light RailsInteractive editor for shaping animated light patterns with geometry, colour and timing controls, then exporting the result.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Linden HillSerif font specimen with Regular and Italic switching, a detailed glyph map and visual examples of OpenType features.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Liten UIDark, depth-focused React component library with 46 documented examples, live previews and copyable implementation notes.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- LottieHuge Lottie library, Creator editor with an MIT MCP, and dotLottie players; its licence and terms conflict.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, llms-txtReviewed
- LucideCommunity fork of Feather with about 1,850 ISC-licensed stroke icons, official packages for most frameworks, llms.txt docs and shadcn's default.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- MagicPatternA toolbox of live pattern, mesh-gradient, shader and background editors with image and code exports.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels apiReviewed
- MascofastPaid AI tool that turns text or photos into mascots, exported as transparent GIF, WebM or Lottie.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- Material SymbolsGoogle's Apache 2.0 variable icon font: about 3,900 symbols in three styles with fill, weight, grade and optical size axes.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- MetalForgeGallery and live editor for shader animations, with SwiftUI, React Native and web outputs and an MCP beta.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels mcpReviewed
- Montagu SlabVariable slab serif with a live tester that exposes weight, optical size, spacing and leading across several scripts.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- MovulabBrowser editor for looping animated type, with effect presets, typography controls and export options.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- MX IconsAbout 2,200 soft React icons in six styles labelled MIT; sources not credited.Verdict NicheShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- NacelleJapanese type specimen pairing a quiet split layout and oversized word sample with named styles and an OFL licence.Verdict NicheShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Noise & GradientA p5.js canvas generator for textured color gradients with editable palettes, chaos and grain controls.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- NucleoA polished SVG icon system with sharply differentiated families, a desktop editor, and an agent workflow for licensed icons.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, skillReviewed
- ogimagecn22 Satori Open Graph card templates plus a free checker previewing links on seven platforms.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txt, registry, api, skillReviewed
- OnePromptDesignDark editorial prompt gallery with image examples, searchable categories and editable color palettes for visual exploration.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels promptsReviewed
- Opensource UIMIT React and Tailwind catalogue of about 190 copy-paste pieces, including device mockups and widgets, with llms.txt and an agent skill.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txt, skillReviewed
- Painting LoadersSlow p5.brush loaders that paint Monet-style scenes; each copies out as one standalone HTML file.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- PhosphorMIT icon family of about 1,500 glyphs in six weights, from thin to duotone, with React, Vue, Flutter, Swift and web font packages.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Playgrnd52 free in-browser generative toys for backgrounds, patterns, posters and textures; no licence published.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Plomb TypeLyon type foundry with expressive specimen pages, live text controls, extensive glyph maps and real identity examples.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- PointilliserTwo browser tools turn text or images into neo-pointillist graphics made from clustered circles or 3D spheres.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Poly HavenAbout 2,400 CC0 HDRIs, PBR textures and models made by people, with a keyless API that asks for credit.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, public domainAgent channels llms-txt, apiReviewed
- posts.designReal company social posts, headers and OG images by post purpose, with a public JSON search API.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels llms-txt, apiReviewed
- RecentCurated visual feeds for websites and other design work, with source links, style tags and a directory of third-party agent skills.Verdict Very usefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels skillReviewed
- Reicon2,630 MIT UI icons in Outline and Filled, with framework packages, llms files and an MCP server.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels mcp, llms-txt, cliReviewed
- Remix IconAbout 3,230 line-and-fill system icons with an official MCP server, under a custom free licence since January 2026.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, source availableAgent channels mcpReviewed
- RiveState-machine vector editor with MIT runtimes, an agent-friendly CLI and a local MCP; exporting needs a paid seat.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, llms-txt, cliReviewed
- Rueya SupplyPre-launch shop whose one screen pairs 41.6px type at weight 300 on a 1.02 line height with an airy 1.75 body, over a cream-to-orange gradient.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- Rune Icons220 Apache-2.0 glyphs, each in up to five styles including pixelated and glass, editable in the browser.Verdict NicheConditional licence, mixedAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- SavedDaily design gallery with filters for web, interfaces, branding, motion, 3D, illustration, typography and posters.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- SceneAICurated landing-page prompts, animated backgrounds and gradients for studying expressive web sections and motion.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- ScreanFree MIT browser studio that exports store screenshots for every size and language as one ZIP.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels noneReviewed
- Screen MovieA macOS recording and motion editor whose site shows cinematic ways to frame, zoom and animate product demos.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- ShapefestA consistent 3D illustration system for studying and using floating, isometric, clay, glass, plastic, and metal forms.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- shieldcnshadcn-styled README badges, charts and headers from 45+ providers, with a README builder and agent skill.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txt, registry, skillReviewed
- Simple IconsThe standard CC0 set of 3,461 one-colour brand logos, with official hex colours and a colour CDN.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- soundcn813 recorded UI and game sounds installed via shadcn CLI; 110 Blizzard clips are non-commercial only.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels registryReviewed
- SpheriumA WebGL globe editor for styling world maps as dot fields and exporting the result as SVG.Verdict NicheLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- SvglSearchable brand-logo SVG library with category filters, light and dark variants, copy formats, downloads and an API.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels api, registryReviewed
- Tabbied338 seeded geometric patterns as an MIT npm/React package, with a CLI and a hosted MCP.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels mcp, llms-txt, cliReviewed
- Tabler IconsOver 6,200 MIT outline and filled icons on a 2px grid, with packages for every major framework and llms.txt docs.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txtReviewed
- theSVG7,400+ brand and cloud icons with light, dark and wordmark variants, MCP, skill and CLI; licences vary per file.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels mcp, llms-txt, cli, skillReviewed
- TokokinoA browser editor with reusable device-frame, screenshot and animated product-demo compositions.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, open source copyleftAgent channels noneReviewed
- Too Much TypeExperimental type foundry and specimen lab with interactive variable fonts, browser controls and downloadable font projects.Verdict UsefulLook only licence, not statedAgent channels noneReviewed
- TOOOLS.designA category-indexed directory that points designers to curated galleries, inspiration libraries, icon sets and other design resources.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- ToooooolsFree lo-fi effects for photos and video: dithering, stippling, halftone, CRT, ASCII, with SVG export.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- UI SFX78 semantic UI sound cues in 12 swappable packs; MIT runtime, CC0 audio, llms.txt and agent guide.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels llms-txt, promptsReviewed
- ui.cameraPuts UI screenshots in a 3D scene for angled 4K stills and camera-move videos; commercial use needs Pro.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, proprietary paidAgent channels noneReviewed
- useAnimations87 free micro-animated icons (SVG + Lottie) and a React package; attribution required, licence inconsistent.Verdict NicheConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- V-FontsSearchable variable-font catalogue with live specimens, adjustable axes, metadata and per-family licensing links.Verdict Very usefulConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- Vector Halftone MakerLightweight browser tool for turning an image into configurable dot grids, pixel-like shapes and PNG or SVG exports.Verdict NicheConditional licence, proprietary freeAgent channels noneReviewed
- VelvetyneFrench libre collective with 41 experimental display faces, mostly OFL; credit requested, don't crawl it.Verdict UsefulConditional licence, mixedAgent channels noneReviewed
- Venust BackgroundsCC0 AI hero backgrounds sorted by page slot, each with its prompt; llms.txt and Markdown for agents.Verdict Very usefulShip licence, public domainAgent channels llms-txt, promptsReviewed
- Wakamai FondueDrop in a font to see its OpenType features, variable axes and glyphs, then get ready-made CSS, all in-browser.Verdict UsefulShip licence, open source permissiveAgent channels cliReviewed
Patterns worth reusing
- Ship assets under a clear no-attribution licence (CC0) to remove friction for anyone adopting them.
- Separate an icon gallery from a full illustration or screenshot set so each asset type can be searched on its own.
- Provide an online editor to recolor or remix assets before download instead of shipping only static files.
- Filter store-screenshot references by visual style and tone of voice, not just app category, to match both look and copy.
- Name sounds after what they mean, such as
successorblocked, so the style can be swapped without touching product code (UI SFX). - Publish agent discovery files (a
SKILL.md, a.well-knownAPI catalogue, an MCP server card) so agents find assets without scraping, and have them download only after the user has chosen (Craftwork). - Give each social surface (posts, profile headers, OG images) its own wall, since each has different constraints (posts.design, Recent).
- Generate decorative backgrounds (grain, blobs, mesh gradients) as SVG and commit the files, instead of licensing stock art; a little grain keeps large colour fields from looking flat (Fffuel).
- Make licence a search filter and put it on every asset's metadata, not only in a README (icons0, soundcn).
- Generate each page's OG card from its own title and metadata, and check the preview per platform, since each one crops and truncates differently (ogimagecn).
- Style README badges and headers with the product's own tokens, and export light and dark
<picture>pairs (shieldcn). - Let the foundry's own faces set the sample text, so the catalogue page doubles as the specimen (Death of Typography).
- Put size, line-height and letter-spacing controls on every sample line, three per line here, instead of one global preview (Death of Typography).
- Sell single weights beside the bundle so a small project can buy one, and offer pay-what-you-want including zero for students (Death of Typography).
- State an open-source licence as a short list of what you may do, then name the one condition that matters, such as reserved font names (Death of Typography).
- Give a pre-launch asset shop a full-screen hero with one field and finished legal pages, so the storefront reads as real before it has inventory (Rueya).
Pitfalls
- Distinctive styles (3D, hand-drawn) are easy to overuse — confirm the style fits the product's identity before committing to it broadly.
- Several asset libraries leave licence terms unclear or unstated — verify before any commercial use.
- Icons optimized for medium sizes can lose clarity when rendered very small; check at your actual target size.
- Proprietary marketplace licences add limits of their own: Craftwork's standard licence covers teams of up to 20 and bans use in templates you sell.
- Sound should back up visual and ARIA feedback, never replace it; add a mute toggle and unlock audio only after a real user gesture (UI SFX).
- Social and OG references show other brands' marketing material; borrow the layout and format, never the assets.
- Generated images can carry limits of their own: Fffuel's can't be resold or redistributed, so they can't go into a template or asset kit, and its filter-heavy SVGs may need converting to JPEG, WebP or AVIF for speed.
- Mixed-licence catalogues need filtering: soundcn's 110 Warcraft clips are non-commercial only, and some icons0 collections use attribution or copyleft licences.
- Satori renders only part of CSS, so an OG card that looks right in the browser can shift in the real PNG (ogimagecn).
- Hosted asset services can rate-limit or go down; self-host anything critical (shieldcn), and remember Efecto's canvas work lives on its servers, not in your repo.
- A specimen page depends on the foundry's webfonts. When they fail to load, sample lines fall back to a generic sans and misrepresent the face (Death of Typography).
- Pricing assets per weight multiplies the cost of a family; a bundle is what makes a whole family affordable (Death of Typography).
- An asset shop that redirects every route to a waitlist leaves crawlers with one page, and advertising its admin routes in a public sitemap exposes the workspace (Rueya).