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An upward-pointing arrow assembled from small pastel paper pieces sits on a pale gray background

About this illustration

A minimal flat-lay arrow constructed from soft pastel paper squares and a triangular point rests centered on a smooth pale gray background. This clean graphic is ideal for business progress, growth, and upward trend presentations and marketing materials.

Prompt: “arrow of small pastel paper squares pointing up and to the right on a pale gray background, progress concept” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief closely, is sharp and well composed, only deviates slightly from the requested diagonal orientation to a straight upward arrow, with no visible flaws or artefacts.

Also searched as: progress arrow · upward trend graphic · pastel business icon · growth concept

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this pastel paper arrow progress icon illustration for free, commercially?
Yes. This illustration is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Pastel Paper Arrow Progress Icon” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pastel-paper-arrow-progress-icon-91b89e04) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “arrow of small pastel paper squares pointing up and to the right on a pale gray background, progress concept” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more business images like this?
Browse the Business collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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