Design Resources

Below you will find a curated list of resources.

I hope to periodically update this list as and when I find something new & worthy, also when I have the time. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any suggested sites/apps you think I should add to the below list.

No-code Website Builders

Webflow

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Ycode

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Framer

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

EditorX

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Dora

Design and publish 3D and animated sites without code

Divhunt

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Studio.design

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Wix Studio

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Brizy Cloud

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Dorik

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Carrd

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

WebWave

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Makeswift

The composable visual CMS for elite marketing teams puts marketers in the drivers’ seat.

Teleporthq

A powerful visual builder to create and publish your static and dynamic websites instantly.

Design Tools

Affinity Suite

Updated to Affinity Studio (or Affinity 3) buy Canva. An Adobe alternative design suite – a lot more cost effect also.

Figma

A leading collaborative design tool for building meaningful UI.

Sketch

Digital design tool with collaborative design tools, prototyping and more.

Modyfi

AI-native design tool and image-making platform. Collaboration built in.

Procreate

Edit. Animate. Create. iPad and Apple Pencil support

GIMP

The Free & Open Source Image Editor GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)

PIXLR

A Suite of creative photo & design editing tool – in browser.

Vectr

A Free graphics editor that allows you to design and edit vector graphics online.

Kittl

Speed up your workflows with Kittl’s AI-powered design tools.

Canva

All-in-one platform for digital design, with collaborative design tools, prototyping and developer handoff.

Useful AI Tools

Spline AI

A place to design and collaborate in 3D, includes new AI functionality.

Midjourney

An image AI generation tool, you state it it makes it.

Colorcinch

Instantly create, edit and turn your photos into artwork with Colorcinch.

Remove BG

Removes image background automatically and free.

Beautiful Wallpaper

For starters, I will be providing some simple images you can download for Background Images for your machines.

Hope you like!

To download:

1. click on the image; 2. click on the arrow icon; and 3. select Download.

Editable & Downloadable Layout File Resources

Downloadable Resources

I plan on offering some graphic-specific downloadable files such as: Flyer designs, Business Card designs, Booklet designs, and more.

These can be picked up at for a very low fee from https://buymeacoffee.com/cgslu/extras

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