Roshan Perera

Software / 23 Sep 2021

Filmstock: A One-Stop Shop for Royalty-Free Video & Media

Being able to access a library where you can download all kinds of media assets in one convenient place is a surefire way to supercharge your workflow.

If you’re looking for such a resource to improve your productivity on a budget, Filmstock can be just what you need.

Filmstock features a massive library full of royalty-free stock video, video effects, sound effects, video templates, and so much more. There are resources on the platform for all kinds of creators, including video editors, content creators, social media influencers, and marketers.

Filmstock gives you unlimited access to the marketplace for a single monthly subscription. But is it worth your money? What are the benefits of using Filmstock? And who should use Filmstock? Let’s find out.

Software / 15 Sep 2021

5 Best iMovie Alternatives (For Mac & Windows) 2023

iMovie is the go-to software for Mac users for editing videos. It’s fast, free, beginner-friendly, and simply gets the job done.

But, let’s face it, iMovie fails in many areas when it comes to creating attractive and trendy videos for social media. It lacks the effects, filters, and tools you need to make fun TikTok videos or Instagram Stories.

Maybe it’s time to look for an alternative? Well, we’ve been wondering the same and did some research to find the best iMovie alternative apps for editing and creating videos.

In this post, we look at some of the best apps you can use to edit videos for social media, create vlogs for YouTube, and make trendy TikToks. Most of these apps work on both Mac and Windows. Let’s have a look.

Inspiration / 14 Sep 2021

10 Best Graphic Design Portfolio Examples + Templates

Every designer has a portfolio that acts as their online resume. It’s what you use to win clients, show off your skills, and differentiate yourself from the other designers.

Graphic design portfolio websites usually look similar. There are elements and sections that are fairly common among them. But, there are a few who go above and beyond to make their portfolios look incredible. And wow their potential clients. This post is all about those designer portfolios.

In this list, you’ll find some of the best graphic design portfolio examples for your inspiration. As an added bonus, we also listed some graphic design portfolio templates that you can use to quickly setup a portfolio website of your own.

Inspiration / 7 Sep 2021

20+ Best Meal & Workout Planner Templates 2023

It’s never too late to get started on your New Year’s resolutions, start a new workout regime, or improve your diet. The only issue is that it’s never easy to stick to these new habits.

This is where a planner comes to help. With a proper weekly or monthly planner you can plan out your meals or workout process, allowing you to follow a schedule and stick with it.

We’re not talking about those digital planner apps or note-taking apps. For this process, you need to go old-school with pen and paper. Studies show that when you take notes by hand you tend to comprehend and remember things better.

So grab a meal planner template or a workout planner template from our collection below, print it out, and start planning your schedule.

If you’re looking for a planner template for a different purpose, you’ll find many multipurpose planners on the list as well. Have a look.

Logo Templates / 3 Sep 2021

45+ Best Minimal Logo Design Templates

Minimalist logo design is an art. How can you convey your brand with a professional logo, but keep the simplicity of a minimal, clean, and simple design? Getting that balance right is the key to crafting an iconic logo.

One strategy is to try using a pre-designed minimal logo template to base your next logo mark or branding project on. Will it be as perfectly tailor-made as a high-end custom logo? Probably not. But it’s a great solution for getting your branding project started fast. To show you how amazing these logo templates can be, we picked some of the best minimalist logo designs from Envato Elements.

You can download any (or all) of these minimal logo templates to tweak, build upon, and use to design your own creative logo all by yourself. It’s a great, flexible way to experiment with your next logo project! If you think your company could use a beautiful minimal logo, this is a great place to start.

Are you in the middle of a logo design project? Don’t forget to check out our in-depth guide on how to design a logo! Or you can jump down this post to our specific minimal logo design tips for creating a simple, uncluttered logo.

Poster Design / 1 Sep 2021

Typographic Posters: 100 Stunning Examples

Typography is all about delivering art and information in a beautiful medium. Designing typographic posters is no easy task, and arranging and modifying each individual component is a skilled task.

Not only that, special care has to be taken when it comes to the legibility and aesthetics of the fonts being used in the poster, choosing a type that works well together and conveys the right impression.

To pay our tribute to all the experienced typographic artists in today’s post, as well as inspire you to try your own hand at this type of art, we have come up with a grand compilation of a hundred typographic posters from around the web.

Read on to browse through some delightful inspiration and beautiful art.

Photoshop Actions / 1 Sep 2021

25+ Best Wedding Photoshop Actions & Effects

Adding stylish effects to wedding photos (such as retro, rustic, and moody filters) is a popular trend these days. One of the easiest ways to add this type of effect to your photos is with these—our picks of the best wedding Photoshop actions!

Whether you’re trying to improve your own wedding photos before uploading them to social media and your wedding website or you’re a freelance designer/photographer working on a whole bunch of wedding photo albums, these Photoshop actions will definitely come in handy.

In this post, we’re featuring a collection of the best wedding Photoshop actions you can use to instantly optimize your photos to make them look extra special (and a summary of the most popular wedding photo effect styles).

Font Collections / 26 Aug 2021

How to Uninstall Fonts on Windows & Mac

It’s easy to get lost in an ocean of fonts when you keep downloading and installing fonts on your computer.

Let’s face it, as a designer, you can’t help but get new fonts at every chance you get. You’ll never stop hoarding fonts and that’s okay too. Because we all have the same addiction.

There’s no such thing as having too many fonts. But you should learn to organize your fonts. Otherwise, it will start affecting your work and productivity.

In this quick guide, we’ll show you how to uninstall fonts that you never really use to make space for shiny new fonts.

Inspiration / 24 Aug 2021

20+ Best Business Letterhead Ideas & Templates (Word, PSD, & AI)

A branded letterhead design is a must-have for every business and professional. Today, we bring you a collection of business letterhead templates to find the right design for your business.

Whether you write letters by hand, print them out, or send them digitally, custom letterheads allow you to maintain professionalism with a branded design. Even if you conduct all your business online, the letterhead is still part of your brand.

Letterheads are more than just about sending letters. You can use them to add branding to PDF documents, create simple invoices, cover letters, and much more.

We handpicked a few different letterhead design ideas for your inspiration. You can download these templates and customize them to personalize the design. Have a look.

Poster Design / 19 Aug 2021

20+ Best Free Poster Mockup Templates 2023

In this collection, we’re bringing you some of the best free poster mockup templates for showcasing your designs like a pro.

Usually, we recommend using premium mockup templates when presenting your design projects to clients. But there are times when you’re out of budget or simply want to show off a design on social media or even on your portfolio. In such cases, nothing beats a free mockup template.

There’s no shortage of free mockups on the web. But, let’s face it, most of them are ugly and outdated. You won’t find any of those terrible mockups on our list.

We handpicked the best of the best free poster mockups for this collection. In fact, they look just as good as a premium mockup. Have a look.

Font Collections / 3 Aug 2021

10 Font Ideas for Designing Stunning Typography

With the right font, you can completely change the look of a design. But how do you find the right font? And what makes a font great? Let’s find out.

A great font attracts the user’s attention first before persuading them to read. But, the text has to be easily readable at the same time.

Robert Bringhurst, author of The Elements of Typographic Style says it best: “Typography must often draw attention to itself before it will be read. Yet in order to be read, it must relinquish the attention it has drawn.”

We’ve found a few amazing font ideas for creating typography that achieves that goal. While these fonts will serve some designs better than others they can be used with various different design projects. Have a look and see if you can find a creative way to make use of these fonts.

Reviews / 29 Jul 2021

LT Browser: A Simple, Free Tool for Mobile Website Testing

Testing the mobile responsiveness of websites and web apps is one of the most frustrating tasks every web designer and developer has to tackle.

It usually involves hiring expensive agencies and buying subscription plans. But there are now more affordable solutions as well, like the LT Browser.

LT Browser is a new browser made just for designers and developers for testing websites on more than 50 mobile devices. And it’s free to use!

In this review, we take a closer look at this great new tool to see how it can be beneficial in the mobile testing phase of website development. Let’s see what this browser has to offer.