In terms of celebrations, National Pretzel Day (April 26th) is right up there with National Donut Day, amiright? Both are holidays that celebrate curvy, carb-loaded snacks. However you’re choosing to celebrate this joyous, time-honored tradition though, we do hope you charm your friends with the totally twisted pretzel facts below, infused with our royalty-free stock images, of course. Enjoy. …
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It seems like just yesterday someone in our office had the idea. “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool to offer royalty-free stock video clips, too?” And poof, here we are. We’re thrilled to announce our most recent upload (below), bringing our collection of stock videos to the 100,000th mark. It wasn’t easy, my friends. It took a whole crew of folks to…
Read MoreFree Image: Going Green
Our new free image kicks off a great week for the entire planet. Wednesday (April 22nd) is Earth Day, so this photo – of tomato seedlings – is as optimistically green as a photo can get. The image will be available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday April 26th, 2015. The photo comes to us from Bigstock contributor Angri18, from…
Read MoreThe Most Professional Fonts to Use For Your Business Site
Some designers believe that fonts exist only to be read, not admired. And, yes, it is true that choosing a font simply for its looks may not result in effective website design. If you’ve ever struggled to read a web page written in ornate typography, or white text on a black background, you know what…
Read MoreFree Image: Smiles for Springtime
Our free image of the week is giving spring a warm welcome. This photo, of a smiling woman in a seasonal setting of blooming trees, is a true beaut. (She’s probably smiling because she doesn’t have spring allergies … like I do … but I digress.) The image will be available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday April 19th, 2015.…
Read More7 Reasons Why Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day Is the Best Holiday of All
Here at Bigstock, we have very strong opinions about food. Why? Because, we’re passionate. We’re foodies. And, more often than not, we’re hungry. It’s one of the big reasons we love Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (April 12). Here are seven other reasons why we believe it is, quite simply, the best holiday ever. We combined…
Read MoreFree Image: Grey Skies Are Gonna Clear Up
Our free image this week is a gorgeous grey sky with little blue patches peeping through. And, if every cloud has a silver lining, the big one here is that this photo is free. And it will remain available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday, April 12, 2015. The image comes to us from…
Read More13 Tips to Choosing Colors for Your Home Page
The color palette of your home page—generally the first page your website visitors will see—is the most important design decision you will make. Color has the power to motivate or repel people, and even change the way they learn, think and feel. Not only do specific hues affect and enhance your brand’s message, but the…
Read MoreInfographic: The Psychology of Graphics
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Our free image this week is pretty in pink. This photo of two pink macarons not only looks delicious, but allows for plenty of marketing copy in its pink backgound. The image will be available for free downloading until 11:59PM EST, Sunday April 5th, 2015. The photo comes to us from Bigstock contributor Efetova, from…
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