Let’s be honest — we’ve all reused the same five gradient backgrounds or flat illustrations from the usual “free” sites.

The issue?

• Everyone’s using them

• They’re either paywalled or compressed to death

• Or worse — you don’t know if you’re even allowed to use them in a project

What I Look for in a Good Asset Site:
✅ Clean UI, no sketchy ads
✅ Clear licensing info
✅ Allows community contribution
✅ Unique content, not scraped from elsewhere

Over time, I’ve bookmarked a handful of underrated resources like:

• FreezyStock – great for minimalist wallpapers, PSDs, and templates, plus it lets contributors earn

• Craftwork.design – for high-quality UI kits

• Softr UI Illustrations – consistently good for SaaS visuals

Bonus Tip: Contribute, Don’t Just Download

I’ve started uploading some of my unused PSD mockups and UI assets to such platforms. It's a good way to :

• Get backlinks

• Build a creative portfolio

• Maybe even earn a little (some platforms offer commissions)