
Design Resources
Welcome to my design resources page. This is where I share the tools and resources I recommend to streamline your graphic design and web design business. I plan on updating this page on a regular basis as I discover new design resources for our arsenal. I recommend you bookmark it for your convenience.
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links. I will earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking these links. All the design resources mentioned on this page are here because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commission I may make if you purchase them. I have experience with all of these companies and tools. Please do not spend your money on these design resources unless you believe you need them and they will help you achieve your goals.
Backup Solutions
BackupBuddy (for your website)
BackupBuddy is the easiest way to backup, restore, migrate a WordPress website.
BackBlaze (for your computer)
Backblaze is the best way to backup your computer. Check out the free 15-day trial.
Website Hosting
Online Learning
CreativeLive
CreativeLive is a great place to learn from industry design professionals.
Try CreativeLive Free
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com) is one of the oldest online training sites around.
WordPress Page Builders and Themes
Divi
Divi is the original, and my favourite page builder for WordPress
Save On Divi
Elementor
Elementor is a leading Page Builder for creating WordPress websites.
Try Elementor
Themify
Themify themes & plugins help you create beautifully responsive WordPress sites.
Try Themify
Stock Images
Envato Elements
Envato Elements is becoming one of the top spots for design resources on the internet.
DepositPhotos
DepositPhotos is a great source for inexpensive stock images as low as $1/each.
Try DepositPhotos
For more stock image sites see my article 21 Stock Image Sites Every Designer Should Know About
Organizational Tools
Evernote
In my opinion, Evernote is the best organizational tool for keeping track of everything.
Get Evernote
Suitcase Fusion
Suitcase Fusion by Extensis is my font management software of choice.
Get Suitcase Fusion
Dynalist
Dynalist is a great App for organizing and outlining all of your ideas.
Marketing Resources
LeadPages
Missinglettr
Working with colour (color)
Coolors
Coolors is a super fast colour scheme generator for creating the perfect palette.
Palette Generator
CSS Drive's Colors Palette Generator lets you create palettes from your images.
Try Palette Generator
Adobe Color CC
Adobe Color CC incorporates with Creative Cloud for easy colour palette creation.
More design resources to come…
Do you have any graphic design resources or web design resources you think should be added to this page? Send me a note using my feedback form and tell me. I would love to know what they are.