Welcome to my Graphic and Web 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 regularly as I discover new design resources for our arsenal. I suggest you bookmark it for your convenience.
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links. I will earn a commission if you purchase after clicking these links. All the design resources mentioned on this page are included because they are helpful and useful, not because I may receive a small commission 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.
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SiteGround
SiteGround is the web hosting platform I use for all my websites, as well as those of my clients. They're fast, secure and reliable, and haven't let me down in the years I've been using them.
Web Hosting
PAID - FREE TRIAL
Backblaze
Backblaze is an excellent way to back up all your files automatically. It’s easy. It’s secure. And if you ever lose data for any reason, you'll be glad you have Backblaze backing up all your files in the cloud.
Office Tools
FREEMIUM
Coolors
Coolors is a super-fast colour scheme generator for creating the perfect palette.
Design Tools
FREE
Palette Generator
CSS Drive's Colors Palette Generator lets you create palettes from your images.
Design Tools
PAID
Divi
Divi, by Elegant Themes, is my go-to website builder. It's the foundation of every site I've built since 2014, and is the most widely used premium WordPress theme in the world. With Divi, you can build beautiful websites without touching a single line of code.
Divi, WordPress Themes
PAID
Magai
Magai is my tool of choice for all things AI, text and images. Magai gives you access to 50+ AI Models in one place, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Dall-E, Leonardo and more. All for the same costs a single ChatGPT plan. I have no reason to use anything else.
AI Tools
PAID
Memberpress
Memberpress is an All-In-One membership plugin for WordPress. It's what I use to run the Resourceful Designer Community. It controls what parts of a website members have access and allows you to sell online courses or digital downloads, plus so much more.
Office Tools, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Logo Package Express
Logo Package Express is a game changer if you design logos. This Adobe Illustrator extension automatically generates and exports logo packages super fast. It accomplishes in minutes what might take you hours to do.
Design Tools
PAID
Logo Package Swatch
Logo Package Swatch is an Adobe illustrator extension that gathers all the document's colour information in one easy-to-access location. It's a time saver for collecting and converting colour formulas. Perfect for creating logo style guides.
Design Tools
PAID - FREE TRIAL
SetApp
If you are a Mac or iOS user you need to check out SetApp. Over 260 apps for your Mac and iOS device for a low monthly subscription. With so many offerings, there's sure to be a few that will help you. MAC ONLY!
Design Tools, Office Tools
PAID - FREE TRIAL
CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac is a must have optimization tool for all Mac users. Not only can it free up gigabytes of space, but it keeps your Mac healthy and organized. I've used it for years and can't imagine not having it on my system.
Office Tools
PAID
AccessiBe
AccessiBe uses the power of AI to add ADA approved accessible functionality to websites. More and more businesses require ADA compliant websites, AccessiBe is the cost effective solution I use for my clients.
WordPress Plugin
PAID
Doměstika
Demestica offers expertly produced courses aimed at creative people. From crafting to web design, they have it all. With courses ranging from beginner levels to pro, you're sure to find something new to learn. I know I did.
Learning
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StickerMule
I've ordered many times from StickerMule. They're the easiest option for custom stickers, decals, labels, magnets, buttons and more. You can't go wrong with their fast turnaround and free shipping. Use this link to get 10 stickers for $1.
Printing
FREEMIUM
Rank Math
I love Rank Math. It takes the guesswork out of SEO optimization and is much less expensive than other premium options. If you want to be found on the internet, Rank Math is your secret weapon.
SEO, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Divi Engine
Divi Engine offers a variety of plugins to enhance the Divi Builder. I use their Divi Machine, paired with the ACF plugin to create advanced custom fields, allowing me to create all sorts of things, such as this list of design resources.
Divi, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Divi Life
Divi Life offers plugins, child themes, layouts and tutorials that allow you to unleash the full power of Divi. I like them so much that I bought a lifetime deal for their All Access Pass.
Divi, Learning, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Divi Extended
Divi Extended offers an assortment of premium plugins to enhance your web building experience. I use several of their plugins on a regular basis. That's why I purchased a Lifetime Pass.
Divi, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Divi Express
Divi Express offers a comprehensive range of well-designed pre-made high-quality Divi layouts. Chose entire layouts or pick their hundreds of headers, footers and sections, creating endless possibilities when building a website.
Divi
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TransType 4
TransType 4 converts any fonts into modern OpenType fonts and web fonts. I use it to convert my old PostScript Type 1 fonts so I can use them with Adobe's Software. It's well worth the price IMO.
Office Tools
PAID
Affinity Creative Suite
Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher are award-winning design software and an affordable alternative to Adobe Creative Cloud. Affinity's one time purchase is perfect for those who don't want to pay a subscription.
Design Tools
FREEMIUM
Pretty Links
This plugin is a must for me. It creates easy to share URLs for those long complicated website links. The free version, Pretty Links Lite, is all most people need. But I pay for the premium version that offers features I can't do without.
WordPress Plugin
FREE
Art Text
Art Text is a free graphic design app for Mac that lets you to create stunning typography effects such as chrome or neon type. Or have your letters look like they're made of chocolate, metal or even cheese. I've been using it for years.
Design Tools
PAID - FREE TRIAL
Typinator
Typinator is one of the most useful tools I own. This Mac only program saves me hours of typing by replacing a few keystrokes with predefined text. For example, any time I type "-rd" it's instantly replaced with "Resourceful Designer"
Office Tools
FREEMIUM
Elementor Pro
Elementor is a website page builder similar to Divi. I manage one WordPress website that uses Elementor Pro and I see its appeal and why so many people use it. However, I still prefer Divi. Elementor has a free version, but the pro version is worth the investment.
Design Tools, WordPress Themes
PAID
ShortPixel
ShortPixel is an install and forget it WordPress plugin for compressing and optimizing images. But unlike similar options that simply reduce image quality, ShortPixel compresses while maintaining the original-looking image quality. You can't even tell the difference.
Design Tools, WordPress Plugin
FREE
Squoosh
Squoosh is a drag and drop image compressor. Drag your image onto the browser window, compare the before and after images. Make adjustments if you wish, and download the smaller image. it's that easy. I've been using Squoosh for years.
Design Tools
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Link Whisper
Link Whisper uses AI to build internal links on websites, one of the most underused SEO strategies to help a website rank. I've been using Link Whisper since the day it launched and love how easy it is to use.
AI Tools, SEO, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Gravity Forms
Gravity Forms is one of, if not the most powerful solution for building custom WordPress forms. There isn't much you can't do with Gravity Forms, which is why I use it on every website I build that requires a form.
Design Tools, WordPress Plugin
PAID
Envato Elements
Envato Elements is one of my favourite places for design assets such as stock images, videos, graphic templates, royalty-free music, mockups, fonts and so much more. Unlimited downloads for a low monthly price. You can't ask for more.
Design Assets
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Divi Supreme
Divi Supreme is the maker of great Divi Plugins that make website building so much easier. I like them so much that I bought a lifetime license Agency plan. Visit their site to see everything they offer.
Divi, WordPress Plugin
FREE
CafePress
CafePress is the print-on-demand platform I started with and still sell on today. Their interface is easy to use and they have a lot of products you can place your designs on. It's a great way to use your design skills to earn extra income.
Printing
PAID
Divi Booster
Divi Booster offers a number of useful Divi plugins, including their namesake Divi Booster, which was the first Add-On I purchased for Divi and continues to be of use. It helps you fine tune small things that are not natively adjustable within Divi. I install it on most websites I build.
Divi, WordPress Plugin
PAID
DaisyDisk
DaisyDisk is an inexpensive Mac only application that gives you a visual breakdown of how much disk space your files are using, revealing the biggest space wasters. I discovered this gem years ago and still use it every few months to keep my hard drives lean.
Office Tools
PAID
Extensis Connect
I've been using Extensis Connect (Formally Suitcase Fusion) to manage my fonts for over 30 years. They make it so easy to sort and organize your collections while keeping track of your licenses.
Design Tools, Office Tools
FREEMIUM
Eleven Labs
ElevenLabs is my go-to platform for realistic AI voices. They offer several services, but I use them almost exclusively for text-to-speech. It's amazing how "human" their voices sound. Check out their free plan and imagine the possibilities.
AI Tools, Design Tools
PAID - FREE TRIAL
CastScribe
Upload your audio or video file once. CastScribe creates the transcript, subtitles, article drafts, show notes, social posts, and SEO helpers you need to publish faster. This is the tool I use for Resourceful Designer.
AI Tools, Office Tools
More to come…
Do you have any graphic design 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.