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Two New Features in the Icons API: Show Similar Icons & Search Similar Icons

by | Apr 27

Discover two new features in Noun Project’s Icons API v2 that make it easy to find similar icons. Get icons that match both the style and subject of a reference icon, or use a new search term to match a reference icon. Learn how to implement this powerful feature, customize results with additional filters, and test it in the API Explorer.

New Figma Plugin: Instantly Access Millions of Noun Project Icons In Figma

by Noun Project Team | Nov 18

Noun Project’s Figma Icons plugin gives you access to millions of professionally designed icons right where you work. Whether you design with Figma Design, FigJam, Figma Slides or Figma Buzz – search, select, insert and customize stunning icons right inside the apps.

New Features: Show More Similar Icons & Search For Icons With A Similar Style

by Noun Project Team | Aug 6

We’ve listened to your feedback—now it’s easier than ever to find more icons that match the look of an icon you love using our new “Show Similar Icons” and “Search for icons with a similar style” features.

New Feature: Filter Icons by Style and Line Weight

by Jeremy Elliott | Mar 12

We’ve listened to your feedback— Now, we’re making it easier than ever to search icons with new Style and Line Weight filters.

The Accessibility Icon Collection

by Noun Project Team | Feb 19

25 free icons dedicated to accessibility and inclusion, created in partnership with Disability:IN, SVA, and Canva.

Creating New Accessibility Icons with Disability:IN, SVA, and Canva

by Noun Project Team | Nov 13

On October 19, attendees gathered at SVA’s MFA Interaction Design Studio to create new icons focused on accessibility and inclusion.

Join Our Accessibility Iconathon in New York

by Noun Project Team | Oct 1

On October 19th, we’re partnering with Disability:IN, the School of Visual Arts MFA Interaction Design Program, and Canva to host a free community design workshop dedicated to creating new icons for the public domain.

Introducing our Newest Subscription: Creator Pro 🎉

by Noun Project Team | Aug 22

Get unlimited icons, icon sets, and standard photos with our newest subscription, all for just $9.99 per month.

Submit Your Photos to Noun Project

by Suzanne Strong | Apr 8

Help create a more inclusive world and earn royalties when you share your photos on Noun Project.

Updated Submission Requirements for Symbols and Common Objects

by Erika Kim | Dec 5

We’ve updated the submission requirements for icons that depict well-recognized symbols and common objects like food items and buildings.

Find Icons, Win Prizes: The Halloween Scavenger Hunt is Back!

by Jeremy Elliott | Oct 11

Our Halloween Scavenger Hunt is back! Find 13 hidden icons on our site for a chance to win prizes.

The Pride Icon Collection

by Noun Project Team | Jul 31

Noun Project launches a new collection of 30 icons dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Created in partnership with Out & Equal, Human Rights Campaign, and Canva, all icons are available for free as Public Domain.

Pride Iconathon – Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community

by Noun Project Team | May 23

Join Noun Project, Canva, Out & Equal, and Human Rights Campaign for a community design workshop to create new icons for the public domain.

What’s New in API v2 and How to Migrate

by Jeremy Elliott | Apr 25

Check out all the new features of Noun Project’s upgraded Icon API v2 and migrate to the latest version.

Explore the Unusual: Noun Project’s Most Wild & Whimsical Visuals

by Jeremy Elliott | Mar 30

We’re opening a new Pandora’s Box of possibilities this April Fool’s Day, with only the most wild, weird, and whimsical of icons and photos from our collection.

Support for Ukraine

by Sofya Polyakov | Apr 6

Noun Project stands with the Ukrainian people. Here are some ways to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and abroad.

SVG Icons Now Available in Apps and Plugins

by Noun Project Team | May 11

Drag and drop SVG files directly into your workspace from the Noun Project Mac App and our Plugins...

Updates to the Icon Upload Process

by Noun Project Team | Apr 7

Noun Project has grown exponentially over the last decade. Six years ago, we were excited to...

Introducing The Verb Project 🎉

by Noun Project Team | Apr 1

Bringing action and excitement back to the Internet.

Noun Project x Inkbox: Iconic Tattoos for Valentine’s Day

by Jeremy Elliott | Feb 2

Create custom temporary tattoos to celebrate the things you love with millions of Noun Project...

Celebrating Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year

by Suzanne Strong | Dec 11

Flower petals and macaron pastry by the Zamurovic Brothers Illuminating and Ultimate Gray. Pantone...

Redefining Women: Gender Equality in Iconography

by Sofya Polyakov | Oct 15

Noun Project’s Redefining Women Iconathon series will bring creative communities together to design new public domain icons that more accurately represent the women (and men) of today.

Get Out the Vote

by Sofya Polyakov | Oct 12

Help get out the vote with these two free resources from Noun Project and Vote.org At Noun...

Introducing Noun Project Photos

by Sofya Polyakov | Sep 21

Professionally curated, art-quality photos that celebrate diversity.

Title and Tag Guidelines for Creators

by Erika Kim | Jul 30

These guidelines will help ensure your icons are labeled properly so they can be discovered on...

Projector + Noun Project

by Noun Project Team | Jul 7

Bring your creative vision to life with millions of icons now available in Projector. Projector is...

Icons for Everything: Noun Project’s Updated Content Moderation Policy

by Erika Kim | Apr 28

Noun Project was founded in 2011 with a mission to build a global visual language to unite the...

API Spotlight: Typeform

by Noun Project Team | Mar 30

Noun Project icons are now available in Typeform to help you create easy, fun surveys for everyone.

Noun Project Community Guidelines

by Erika Kim | Jan 30

Noun Project launched in 2011 to build a global visual language that unites the world — a language...

Visualizing Artificial Intelligence

by Noun Project Team | Nov 19

From robots to brains and lightning bolts, representing concepts related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be complicated. Noun Project recently teamed up with Essence, a data science and measurement-driven agency, for an Iconathon to create a new collection of icons that better represent key concepts in AI.

The Redefining Women Icon Collection

by Sofya Polyakov | Oct 15

Noun Project launches a new collection of 60+ icons representing women in design, technology and leadership positions, available for free as Public Domain.

New Integration with Google Docs & Slides

by Noun Project Team | Sep 27

Here at Noun Project we’ve been working with Google to bring over 1 million icons directly into...

Travel Icon Journal: New York

by Noun Project Team | May 2

In this series, we’re sharing iconography from places near and far. This week’s Travel Icon...

Redefining Women: Creating New Icons in New York

by Noun Project Team | Apr 25

On Saturday, April 20, participants gathered to create more equal and accurate representations of women in design and creative leadership positions.

Travel Icon Journal: Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Mount Emei

by Erika Kim | Apr 23

In this series, we’re sharing iconography from places near and far. This week’s Travel Icon...

Redefining Women: Creating New Icons in Los Angeles

by Noun Project Team | Apr 5

On Saturday, March 23 we hosted our second Redefining Women Iconathon at The Riveter in West Los Angeles. 50 participants gathered to create more equal and accurate representations of women in leadership positions.

Redefining Women: San Francisco

by Noun Project Team | Mar 28

Over 50 participants gathered at General Assembly’s SF campus for an Iconathon design workshop to create new icons for more equal and accurate representation of women in business and entrepreneurship.

Celebrating Over 2 Million Icons 🎉

by Noun Project Team | Feb 21

Over two million curated icons, created by a global community. Since Noun Project was founded in...

How the United Nations Uses Icons to Help Support Humanitarian Efforts Around the World

by Noun Project Team | Dec 18

We caught up with Javier Cueto from the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to learn about their humanitarian icon collection and how iconography helps support emergency response efforts worldwide.

by Noun Project Team | Oct 23

Used by some of today’s most innovative companies, Lingo is transforming the way creative teams work.