Master design and you have a superpower.
Sadly, most people don't know where to start.
Here are 13 free tools to make you design like a pro:
#1: Create website mockups with Screely.
screely.com
• Take a simple screenshot
• Upload it
• It makes it look amazing
• Download it
The end.
What's not to love?
#2: Get stunning gradients with Ingradients.
Get beautiful gradients without having to do the hard work.
ingradients.net
• Browse the collection
• Edit if needed
• Download and use
#3: Find images of devices with Designs by Meta.
Need particular devices to use in your designs?
design.facebook.com has them all
• Smartwatches
• Computers
• Mobiles
Every brand you need for your own mockup.
#4: Get that job interview with Resume.
The days of a basic Word Doc for your resume should be long gone.
resume.io
Stand out from the crowd:
• Get wording suggestions
• Easy design options
• Save versions
A simple way to optimize your success.
#5: Get abstract shapes with Lost Geometry.
Want your designs to stand out?
lostgeometry.xyz
Amazing range of eye-catching 3d objects.
Will add flare to any design.
#6: Get writing inspiration with Microcopy.
Running out of copy inspiration?
microcopy.me
• Slogans
• Headlines
• Error messages
• User notifications
Just copy the text, and use it yourself.
#7: Find company colors with BrandColors.
Love the colors another Brand uses?
Now you can find it.
brandcolors.net
• Search for a brand
• View their color codes
• Copy to use them
#8: Get a color scheme with Coolors.
Most of us don't have a degree in Color Theory.
Now you don't need one.
coolors.co
• Explore palettes
• Check for contrast
• Lock in specific colors
• Pick colors from images
Use eye-catching palettes.
#9: Get unique icons with Feather.
Want to add custom icons to your designs?
feathericons.com
• Search
• Customize color
• Adjust the size
• Download
Hundreds of beautiful open-source icons.
#10: Get stock photos with Unsplash.
Sick of grainy images in the wrong size?
unsplash.com
Make it a thing of the past:
• Browse
• Choose the size you need
• Download
#11: Find fonts you like with Fonts Ninja.
Want to work out which fonts a specific website uses?
fonts.ninja
A browser extension that allows you to identify any font.
• Go to the website
• Click the extension
It'll tell you what fonts are used on that site.
#12: Collaborate with Frame.
Fed up going back + forth with video changes?
With frame.io you don't need to:
• Add comments
• Specify timing
• Organize versions
• Keep track of reviews
Can't recommend this enough.
#13: Get inspiration from Bestfolios.
Stuck for design ideas?
Check out bestfolios.com
• Browse portfolio websites to get your inspiration.
• See other similar designs.
• Soon you'll be back in your flow.
TL;DR 13 tools so you can design like a pro:
#1: Screely
#2: Ingradients
#3: Devices by Meta
#4: Resume
#5: Lost Geometry
#6: Microcopy
#7: BrandColors
#8: Coolors
#9: Feather
#10: Unsplash
#11: Fonts Ninja
#12: Frame
#13: Bestfolios
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