I don’t gatekeep over here, so I’m happy to share with you a collection of resources I have been collecting over the years. They have really helped me to get inspired and create whether it be for personal projects or professional use. I hope these tools, platforms, and guides will support you too. I encourage you to explore, mess around and find out what works best for you. Check back as I will continue to update this list! 📋😊

🎨 Design Tools & Platforms

• Canva Tool for creating graphics, social media posts, flyers, and more with a decent free version.

• InShot Mobile video editing app for creating videos. Many more you can explore like Cap Cut, Filmora etc.

• Unsplash Free high-quality stock images.

• Pexels Free photos and videos for personal or professional use.

• Coolors A favourite of mine! Generate cool colour palettes.

• Freesound.org Thousands of free audio and sound effects. You need to credit the artist.

• EZ Gif A simple online tool for converting GIFs to videos and videos to GIFs.

• 8image Generator AI image generator. I made the beanstalk image with the laptop above with this generator!

💡 Inspiration & Idea Generation

• Pinterest Excellent way to save and organise your inspiration.

• AnswerThePublic Get insights on what people are searching for, and generate content ideas based on popular questions.

• Behance Huge showcase of digital design work by designers and artists around the globe.

📚 Branding Resources

• Brand Colors A database of official brand colour palettes.

• The Noun Project Another favourite of mine! A library of icons and symbols generated by your noun search.

📱Social Media Tools

• Buffer Schedule and plan social media posts across platforms, free for up to 3 accounts.

• Hashtagify Find trending and relevant hashtags to improve the reach of your posts.

🎓  Tutorials & Courses

• YouTube Creator Academy A free platform with tutorials on creating videos good for inspiration and to see what is trending.

• Canva’s Design School Free courses and tips for improving your graphic design skills.

• Domestika Not free, but hundreds of really well produced online design courses.