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The Ultimate Collection Of [Free] Vector Packs

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Designers love freebies that make life easier and help them create higher-quality work. Free vectors are useful, free vector packs even more so. Fortunately, there are plenty of talented graphic designers who are willing to give away their work (or samples of it) to benefit the rest of us. In this post, we feature 60 of the best and most useful free vector packs.

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Designers love freebies that make life easier and help them create higher-quality work. Free vectors are useful, free vector packs even more so. Fortunately, there are plenty of talented graphic designers who are willing to give away their work (or samples of it) to benefit the rest of us. In this post, we feature some of the best and most useful free vector packs.

Many of the vectors featured here would be useful for particular styles of design and specific types of websites. Take a few moments to browse through them, and you may find something that’s perfect for a current or upcoming project. Before you use any of the freebies, be sure to check the license designated by the creator to stay within the stated guidelines.

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Swirls, Flowers and Circles

We are happy to release Swirls, Flowers and Circles, a vector graphics set designed by Pien Duijverman from Netherlands. The vector graphics can be downloaded for free and is available in formats AI (Adobe Illustrator CS3) and EPS (8.0). Download the Set for Free!

You can use the set for all of your projects for free and without any restrictions. You can freely use it for both your private and commercial projects, including software, online services, templates and themes. The icons may not be resold, sublicensed, rented, transferred or otherwise made available for use. Please link to this article if you would like to spread the word.

Swirls Vector Graphics Set

Swirls Vector Graphics Set

Wavy Vector Ribbons A pack of 7 trendy vectors of wavy lines.

Wavy Ribbon Vectors

Trendy Circles Another trendy collection, this one containing six variations.

Trendy Circles

Circles Different types and combinations of circles are in this pack.

Circles

Modern Arrows An easy way to add a trendy style to your designs.

Arrow Vectors

Vector Lines, Swirls and Patterns This vector pack includes 20 different lines and swirls.

Lines and Swirls

Night Lights A set of four out-of-focus vectors from Go Media.

Night Lights

Safari and Zoo Animals SpoonGraphics offers this collection of 20+ vectors of land mammals and aquatic life.

Animal Vectors

Dinosaurs Vector Pack A big set of lots of different dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs

Birds in Flight A pack of 12 bird vectors from Bittbox.

Birds in Flight

Simple and Cute Twitter Bird Vector Graphics These 8 vectors could be useful for bloggers who display Twitter updates.

Twitter Bird Vectors

Illustrated Vector Sneaker Graphics A collection of 3 hand-drawn vectors from SpoonGraphics.

Sneaker Vectors

Hand-Drawn Decorative Ornaments Bittbox provides this decorative vector pack.

Decorative Ornaments

Hand-Drawn Decorative Ornaments II A second set from Bittbox.

Decorative Ornaments 2

Flowers Bittbox also provides this pack of flower vectors

Flower Vectors

Flowers More vector flowers with a good deal of variety.

Flower Vectors

Foliage The first foliage vector set from Bittbox.

Foliage Vectors

Foliage Part 2 The second foliage set from Bittbox.

Foliage Part Two

Dotty Women Vector Graphics This pack includes 4 vectors.

Dotty Women

Fingerprints A set of 11 vectors from Go Media of fingertips, palm prints and streaks.

Fingerprint Vectors

Tower Vector Pack This is a pack of silhouettes of famous towers around the world.

Towers

Vector Stars Several different styles of star vectors are included in this pack.

Vector Stars

Sport Set A collection of equipment and balls from different sports.

Sports Pack

Sexy Girls Vectors A pack of female silhouettes.

Sexy Girls

Urban Collection A large pack of various vectors for urban-influenced design.

Urban Vectors

Aircrafts Vector Pack A big pack of vector planes from different eras.

Aircraft Vectors

Grunge Photo Frames Easily add a grunge element to your designs with these frames.

Grunge Frames

Vector Grunge Elements Another pack for creating grungy designs.

Grunge Elements

‘70s Vector Pack An assortment of ‘70s-style vectors.

70s vectors

Other Sources of Free Vectors

Although this post focuses on vector packs, you can find individual vector files (as well as some packs) at the following websites:

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