1,888 Images and Illustration Examples That Teach Things

Drawings and illustrations and photography can transmit more information from human-to-human than text can. This board is perfect for designers and marketers seeking visual inspiration.

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Good/Bad illustration for UX about thumb placement

This image nails a simple, often-overlooked UX truth: thumb reach matters. On mobile, every inch counts, and putting your key...

Before & After/Images/Advice
Aug 11, 2021
social-login-ui-tips

Good/Bad illustration for social login UI Design

This side-by-side image nails it: one login form is cluttered and clunky, the other feels fresh and frictionless. Both serve...

Copywriting/Before & After/Images
Aug 11, 2021
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Dog To English Translation image

This dog translation chart is a masterclass in communication. It takes something complex (dog emotions) and makes it brain-dead simple...

Copywriting/Images/Advice
Jul 31, 2021
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Car company chart

This single chart shows that just 14 car companies control 54 car brands. One glance, and you instantly get how...

Data/Images/Advice
Jul 31, 2021
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Which Whisk image

This image nails what great marketing design should do: make something complex instantly clear. A dozen types of whisks, one...

Images/Advice
Jul 31, 2021
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Cable Management Product Before/After

This image nails what great product marketing should do: make the benefit instantly obvious. No extra words, no jargon, just...

Ads/Before & After/Images
Jul 8, 2021
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Cockpit Drawing Explainer Image

Ever look at something so complicated your brain just gives up? That’s a cockpit… until someone simplifies it with doodles...

Copywriting/Images/Advice
Jul 7, 2021
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Great Ford Bronco old-school print ad

This old-school Ford Bronco ad nails a perfect one-two punch: adventure first, specs second. The top half shows the Bronco...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Jun 29, 2021
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Men's shorts style image

This image nails visual teaching. It shows two guys wearing similar outfits but instantly makes one look cooler and more...

Before & After/Images
Jun 24, 2021
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Rev Pricing Chart

Rev nails it with this pricing chart. No fluff. No confusion. Just a clean, side-by-side comparison that screams “We’re the...

Pricing/Images/Advice
Jun 23, 2021
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Circles of Friendship chart

This “Circles of Friendship” chart isn’t just about human relationships—it’s also a perfect framework for how to think about your...

Copywriting/Images/Advice
Jun 23, 2021
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Time it takes hackers to brute force your password

This Hive Systems chart turns a mountain of data into pure clarity: how long it takes to brute-force a password....

Data/Images
Jun 22, 2021
mcgraw-hill-magazines

McGraw-Hill Magazines Ad

This McGraw-Hill ad is an all-time classic. One image. One grumpy guy. One brutal truth: if people don’t know you...

Ads/Print Ads/Images
Jun 21, 2021
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Forms of energy image

This chart of energy types is a simple masterclass in how to explain complex ideas. It takes a scientific topic—different...

Copywriting/Data/Images
Jun 20, 2021
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Great 1961 ad for Ford Econoline trucks

This vintage Ford Econoline ad is a masterclass in showing value from every angle. No fluff, no fancy slogans, just...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Jun 7, 2021
1970-columbia-records-ad

Image showing you can get A LOT of music for cheap

In the 1970s, Columbia Records nailed this offer: “13 records or tapes for $1.” The image shows a woman struggling...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Jun 6, 2021
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1930's illustration showing aerodynamic engineering of new cars

This old-school drawing nails what great marketing does: it shows the value, not just tells it. No words, no data,...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
May 22, 2021
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Mod Bikes Online Ad Campaign

MOD Bikes nails their ad formula: clean visuals, bite-sized info, and quick benefits that make you want to ride. Each...

Ads/Copywriting/Images
May 16, 2021
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The Wig Establishment Print Ad

This old-school wig ad nails the "before and after" formula. One photo shows a carefree guy with wild hair; the...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
May 13, 2021
Air plane throttle level explainer image

Air plane throttle level explainer image

This visual turns aerospace engineering into a five-second "aha" moment. It shows how a plane’s thrust changes from idle to...

Videos/Images/Advice
Apr 30, 2021
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Lightbulb comparison image

Ever seen a confusing energy comparison ad? This one nails it. One image, three columns, and suddenly you get how...

Ads/Copywriting/Data
Apr 29, 2021
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Founders of PayPal Graph

This visual shows the “PayPal Mafia” and all the companies they’ve started or invested in. It’s not just a map...

Images/Advice
Apr 27, 2021
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Nobody's Perfect Volkswagen Print Ad

This classic Volkswagen Beetle ad nails truth-in-marketing. The line “Nobody’s perfect” flips perfection on its head and makes a tiny...

Ads/Print Ads/DDB Agency
Apr 13, 2021
austin-real-estate-direct-mail-front

“Just Listed” real estate agents direct mailer

This real estate mailer nails one key rule: make your message local and human. It’s not trying to sell the...

Print Ads/Flyers/Direct Mail
Mar 26, 2021

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...