Envato Market Bundle 2014 was a high-value collection of digital assets released in August 2014, designed to provide a comprehensive toolkit for web developers, graphic designers, and videographers at a heavily discounted price. Bundle Composition The 2014 bundle was notable for its diverse cross-marketplace selection, including: Code & Web : High-quality WordPress themes and HTML5 templates. Video & Motion : After Effects project files and stock footage from Design & 3D : Extensive 3D models, textures, and materials from : Royalty-free music and sound effects from AudioJungle Critical Analysis Professional Perspective Value for Money Highly rated. Bundles typically offered assets worth hundreds of dollars for a fraction of the cost, making them ideal for freelancers building a starter library. Asset Quality Generally high, as Envato curated top-selling items for these bundles. However, technical support for bundled items was sometimes slower than individual purchases. Items often came with standard Envato Market licenses , allowing for single, specified use per download. Historical Context By 2014, Envato had established itself as a dominant force in the digital marketplace, having paid out over $180 million to its community of creators. These periodic bundles served as a key marketing strategy to introduce users to multiple storefronts within the Envato Market ecosystem Envato Author Support While these specific bundles are no longer active, the concept evolved into Envato Elements subscription-based service providing unlimited downloads of similar creative assets. specific asset
The Envato Market Bundle 2014: A Landmark Deal in Digital Creativity In the world of digital assets, few events have generated as much excitement and value as the Envato Market Bundle of 2014 . Before the rise of subscription-based services like Envato Elements, the concept of a "bundle" was a major sales event—a limited-time opportunity to purchase a curated collection of premium website templates, plugins, graphics, and other digital goods for a single, heavily discounted price. The 2014 bundle, officially referred to as the Envato Market Bundle (or “The Big Bundle”) , was a landmark moment for designers, developers, and entrepreneurs. It represented an unprecedented accumulation of value from Envato’s powerhouse marketplaces: ThemeForest, CodeCanyon, GraphicRiver, and more. The Genesis: Why a Bundle in 2014? By 2014, Envato had firmly established itself as the go-to ecosystem for digital creatives. ThemeForest was the world’s leading marketplace for website templates, CodeCanyon was thriving with PHP scripts and plugins, and GraphicRiver provided millions of vectors, icons, and print assets. However, purchasing individual items could be costly. A premium WordPress theme might cost $50-60, a complex jQuery plugin $20-30, and a set of icons $10-15. For freelancers and small agencies on a budget, acquiring a full toolkit was a significant investment. The bundle was Envato’s answer to this problem. It was a promotional strategy to:
Drive traffic to all marketplaces simultaneously. Showcase top-selling authors and their best items. Provide massive value to the community, fostering loyalty. Experiment with a subscription-like model (which later evolved into Envato Elements).
What Was Inside the Envato Market Bundle 2014? While the exact contents varied slightly depending on the specific release (there were often two major bundles in 2014, with the mid-year one being the most famous), the core promise was the same: pay one low price, get dozens of premium items. A typical 2014 bundle included: 1. Website Assets (from ThemeForest) Envato-Market-Bundle-2014
2-3 Premium WordPress Themes: These were not simple blog themes but multi-purpose business themes, portfolio themes, and e-commerce themes (e.g., Avada, X Theme, or Enfold – though specific names changed). Some included premium slider plugins like Slider Revolution. 1-2 HTML/CSS Templates: Static site templates for agencies or startups. 1 eCommerce Theme: Often a WooCommerce-ready design.
2. Code & Scripts (from CodeCanyon)
A PHP Component or Script: Such as a contact form builder, an image uploader, or a social login plugin. A JavaScript/jQuery Plugin: Image carousels, lightboxes, or charting libraries. A WordPress Plugin: Security, SEO, or backup plugins. Envato Market Bundle 2014 was a high-value collection
3. Graphics & Icons (from GraphicRiver)
Icon Packs: 200+ vector icons in multiple formats (AI, EPS, PNG). Logo Templates: A set of editable logo mockups. UI Kits: PSD files for buttons, forms, navigation bars. Print Templates: Business card, letterhead, and flyer templates.
4. Video & Audio (from VideoHive & AudioJungle) Bundles typically offered assets worth hundreds of dollars
Stock Footage Clips: 2-3 royalty-free video loops. Music Tracks: 1-2 background tracks or intros. Sound Effects: A small pack of UI or transition sounds.
5. Educational Content (from Tuts+ – now Envato Tuts+)