A huge trend right now in data visualization is the use of icons --> simplifying text within a powerpoint slide or a one-pager can be done with the use of icons. However, many times subscriptions to services that provide icons can be expensive. Enter Noun Project. Many of the icons can be downloaded for free, pending some rules regarding attribution to the author; customizing an icon requires a fee. And what's honestly the best part is that a lot of these icons are actually beautiful.

The amount of available icons seems endless.

Helpful to see others interpretation of different nouns. Helps in the brainstorming process for design elements.