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@TessaRDavis
Nov 19, 2022 • 16 tweets • 8 min read • Read on X
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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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11 dead-simple rules to design a slide deck better than 95% of the population:
#1: Use a template.

You don't need to be a graphic designer.

It's all out there for you.

Choose a template that suggests layout, colors, + fonts.

Then half the battle is already won.

Try @SlidesCarnival.
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I know it's hard because you're so used to PowerPoint.

But spend 30 mins getting to know @canva, + save yourself 100s of future hours of your life.

It's intuitive, simple, + will get you more beautiful slides in 1/10th of the time.
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Most people have only just scratched the surface of Twitter.

Beneath the shallow waters, there’s pure gold.

Here are 11 of the most useful accounts on Twitter:
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He is breaking the cycle of men suffering alone.

2x founder supporting other CEOs as they face life's challenges.

Follow to hear a warts-and-all version of what it's like being a CEO.
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But he's turned his life around.

Follow for inspiration that you can get through anything.
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These 11 power players will teach you everything there is to know about success:
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Want the truth about leadership, warts and all?

Matt is the real deal.

He's a 2x founder, and now he coaches other CEOs.
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Here are 7 of the best hooks on Twitter

(to get your thread the attention it deserves):
#1: Make it attention-grabbing.

A good thread hook should be:

• scroll-stopping
• relevant
• concise

Grab the reader's attention.

Make them want to read more.

See this by @FitFounder:
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Make sure your hook is relevant to your audience.

If they read the hook, they need to know the thread is for them.

That compels them to read on.

See this by @jspujji:

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Here's the entire 9-step plan laid out for you:
1: Choose your audience.

You need to know who your target audience is before you start.

• What outcome do you want?
• Who wants to hear your expertise?
• What groups could you add value to?

Get clear on your audience before you move on to Step 2.
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Make it easy for event organizers to invite you.

Put together a few topics you can speak about.

• What is your unique angle?
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They can chat to you to customize but give them suggestions upfront.
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Your slides can make or break your presentation.

Over the past 5 years, I've reviewed over 300 slide decks.

Here are the 10 best tips I can give you to crush your next presentation:
#1: Stick to one idea per slide.

When you have too much content, that's often because you are trying to convey too much in one slide.

Strip it all back.

One idea per slide.

Talk about your idea. Make it meaningful for your audience.

Don't cram everything together.
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This is the most common worry people have.

Q: "How will I remember what to say?"

A: If you need to, use notes.

Your slides aren't your memory aid, they are to enhance your message.

Provide handouts, use notes, don't put it all on the slides.
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