awesome-uncopyright
github.com/johnjago/awesome-uncopyright ↗Curated list of all things public domain.
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Art
- 3DModelsCC0
Library of public domain 3D models.
- BlendSwap: CC0 search
Quality CC0 3D models (not only) for Blender.
- David Reed Smith
Making tatting shuttles and drop spindles, and occasionally writing articles for fun.
- DesignerCandies
High quality graphic design resources for use in design projects.
- dotcolon
CC0 fonts.
- Every Shirt Is Political
Shirts that are ethically made, hand-printed, and pay what you can priced.
Essays
- Abandoning Copyright: A Blessing for Artists, Art, and Society
Discussion of how concentration of power is undesirable in every industry but particularly detrimental in the cultural field.
- The Surprising History of Copyright and The Promise of a Post-Copyright World
- Who's Afraid of the Public Domain?
Breaking down five common assumptions about creative individuals.
Resources
- Anti-Copyright
Describes how intellectual property is not the same as material property.
- Anti-Copyright Resources
Large list of essays against copyright.
- Creative Commons CC0
About the CC0 public domain dedication.
- Kopimi
Symbol showing that you want a work to be copied.
- Lively Days
Vegan recipes.
- The Safe Zone Project
Online resource for creating powerful, effective LGBTQ awareness and ally training workshops.
Blogs
- ARIHERZOG
Posts on digital and political topics, as well as minimalism.
- Awesci
Entertaining articles mixed with scientific information.
- Billy Shih
Blog of a web developer at Full Circle.
- Char Bit
Writings about JavaScript from a full stack developer with 20 years of experience.
- Eclipsophile
All about solar eclipses.
- ExpandBeyondYourself
How to transform your life via personal growth and progress.
Software
- CanvasPaint
Clone of Microsoft Paint in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Kakoune
Text editor inspired by Vim that features multiple selections, a client-server window architecture, and primitives for text manipulation.
- Libregamewiki: PD Games
Completely PD games.
- Luapower
Deploying and sharing Lua modules with a unique philosophy.
- single_file_libs
Many small PD libraries for programmers to use.
- SQLite
Embedded SQL database engine.
Licenses
- CC0 1.0 Universal
Full text and explanation of CC0 at Choose a License.
- Unlicense
Template for disclaiming copyright monopoly interest in software you have written.
- WTFPL
PD-equivalent license (not actually public domain).
Books
- comicbookplus
Read old PD comics online.
- Cost of Freedom
On the dream for a free culture.
- LibriVox
Audiobooks read by volunteers.
- Project Gutenberg
Thousands of ebooks mostly in the public domain, in a variety of formats.
- Standard Ebooks
Hundreds of classics, beautifully formatted and typeset.
- Wikisource: PD search
Thousands of PD books and texts.
Organizations
- Communia
Nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that expand the public domain and increase access to and re-use of culture and knowledge.
- IndieWeb
People-focused alternative to the "corporate web", movement that provides advocacy and education to domain owners.
- QuestionCopyright.org
Nonprofit organization that provides advocacy and education to help cultural producers embrace open distribution.
Showing a sample of 94 resources. View the full list on GitHub →