Freebies Of The Week: RAW Photo Files, US Government’s Commissioned Paintings…
Image via Signature Edits
It’s been an especially arduous few weeks, and hopefully, things can only go up from here.
For a little perk-me-up, DesignTAXI has put together a selection of interesting freebies to include in your future projects. This week, download pre-photography fruit images that the USDA commissioned in the 20th century, stunning RAW files you can practice editing on, a ‘Wanderlust’-worthy typeface, and more.
Scroll down to check out these mini gems. For more of these, head over to last week’s freebie lineup.
Fruit paintings commissioned by the US government in the 20th century
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705. Image via USDA National Agricultural Library
The 20th century saw a boom in the fruit-growing business in the US, and farmers who saw its potential began working with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to grow all sorts of orchards across the country. Before photography was possible, the federal department commissioned about 65 American artists to complete technically accurate imagery depicting thousands of fruit varieties between 1886 and 1942.
The USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection, pomology referring to the “science and practice of growing fruit, features over 7,500 high-resolution drawings, paintings and wax models of heirloom and experimental fruit grown in the US during those years. The collection was released to the public in 2015, according to Open Culture.
There is no restriction for the use of these images, but attribution is required. Browse through the full vibrant collection here.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705. Image via USDA National Agricultural Library
Free RAW files
If you’d like to spend the downtime working on your retouching skills, this collection by photography education platform Signature Edits is a fantastic resource to do that. The selection, inspired by now-defunct RAW photo provider WeSaturate, comprises over 100 free RAW files you can use without limitations for both personal and commercial use.
The creators recount on the website that picking up photo editing in the beginning “was hard enough,” so they decided to roll out a collection filled with RAW photos, which retain every original detail captured by the camera, for free download so both budding and pro creatives alike can hone their skills.
“Signature Edits grants you an irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide copyright license to download, copy, modify, distribute, perform, and use raw files from Signature Edits for free, including for commercial purposes, without permission from or attributing the photographer or Signature Edits,” the platform explains.
Image via Signature Edits
Image via Signature Edits
Image via Signature Edits
Parasite Zoom backgrounds
🍑まだまだ在宅で頑張る皆さまへ…🍑
— 映画『パラサイト 半地下の家族』 (@Parasite_JP) June 2, 2020
『 #パラサイト半地下の家族 』
ビデオ会議＆オンライン飲み会用バーチャル背景プレゼント（全5種）🎁✨
富豪気分から半地下の家族の一員気分まで…在宅時間も楽しんで下さいね✌️
（※個人利用に限ります。加工はお控え下さい）#バーチャル背景 #zoom背景 pic.twitter.com/Aob2I23wH0
Parasite, the first non-English film to clinch the Best Picture prize at the Academy Award, has released five virtual backgrounds from its sets so you can imagine living in a mansion or a rundown home in your next video call. The backgrounds were shared by the Parasite Japan Twitter account and are only for personal use.
🍑（続き）まだまだ在宅で頑張る皆さまへ…🍑
— 映画『パラサイト 半地下の家族』 (@Parasite_JP) June 2, 2020
『 #パラサイト半地下の家族 』
ビデオ会議＆オンライン飲み会用バーチャル背景プレゼント（全5種）🎁✨
画像はパク家のリビングや子供部屋、さらにはキム家のあのトイレ🚽も！
（※個人利用に限ります。加工はお控え下さい）#バーチャル背景 #zoom背景 pic.twitter.com/z3UAlCFvu0
‘Wanderlust’ typeface
Image via Jan Henkel
The adventurous ‘Wanderlust’ slab serif by Munich interdisciplinary designer Jan Henkel sports both round and edged corners that are inspired by outdoorsy elements like landscape and mountain areas, as well as rural wooden architecture.
The rustic typeface can be downloaded here. ‘Wanderlust’ was featured in a recent roundup by Designmodo.
Image via Jan Henkel
Vector tech illustrations
Image via 1stWebDesigner
1stWebDesigner has created a set of five vector tech illustrations you can use for free in commercial or personal work without restrictions.
The Adobe Illustrator pack, which includes 2D graphics of a smartwatch, smartphone, tablet, laptop, and desktop, is highly customizable, and allows color customization, additional elements, and more. It also includes high-res exported JPG files. Download the set here.
Free Vector Tech Illustrations You Can Download, Edit, & Use - https://t.co/8FOk4xAkr8
— 1stWebDesigner (@1stwebdesigner) June 3, 2020
Today we are sharing five free vector tech illustrations that you can use in your commercial or personal projects without any limitations!#webdesign #webdesigner #webdeveloper #webdevelopment pic.twitter.com/ouPqq1Z2K2
Criterion’s films by black filmmakers, now free to stream
In honor of the Black Lives Matter movement, home video streaming service the Criterion Collection has released films and documentaries by black filmmakers for free. The selection includes work by Oscar Micheaux, Maya Angelou, Julie Dash, Cheryl Dunye, Khalik Allah, Leilah Weinraub, and more.
For more amazing goodies, check out our comprehensive archive of free resources.
[via various sources, cover image via Signature Edits]
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