Roshan Perera

Software / 31 May 2023

10 Best Adobe Animate Alternatives in 2024

Remember Macromedia Flash? Back in the day, it was one of the most popular apps used for not just 2D animation but also to make browser-based games.

Adobe acquired Macromedia in 2005 and rebranded Flash software as part of its Creative Cloud suite. And in 2015, Adobe changed it again by renaming it Adobe Animate.

It is still the go-to software for creating animated and interactive designs for everything from online ads to games, cartoons, vector animations, and more. But is it really worth the $20.99 per month subscription?

If you’re looking for an app to design an animation for a website or to craft a simple animated cartoon, there are far better and more affordable Adobe Animate alternatives you could use without having to pay for an expensive subscription.

Today, we’re taking a look at some of the best Adobe Animate free and premium alternatives you can access to create all sorts of 2D animated content. Most of them are completely free. Have a look.

Photoshop Actions / 31 May 2023

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).

Business Templates / 30 May 2023

20+ Editable Certificate & Award Templates for Word + Google Docs

In this post, we bring you a handpicked collection of award certificate templates that allows you to design professional-looking certificates to symbolize all sorts of achievements.

With these templates, you can craft modern and visually appealing certificates without hiring designers or crafting them from scratch. All you have to do is, edit the templates to replace the titles and text with your own.

For this certificate templates list, we focus on templates that you can customize using Microsoft Word, which are also coincidentally compatible with Google Docs.

Dive in and explore all the templates below.

Photoshop Actions / 29 May 2023

45+ Best Vintage & Retro Photoshop Actions & Effects

Design trends come and go, but there has always been a trend that stood the test of time—vintage and retro-themed designs. Today we’re diving into our favourite vintage Photoshop actions!

No matter how advanced design and technology becomes, there will always be people who appreciate the beauty in classic and retro design. This is why we still see vintage themed posters, greeting cards, banners, and even photographs everywhere.

Photoshop makes it easier than ever to create authentic vintage effects. In this post, we’re featuring a collection of the best retro and vintage Photoshop actions you can use to apply retro effects to your own designs with just a single mouse click.

We’re also featuring tips for vintage and retro designs, with advice on how to use and apply these Photoshop actions.

Font Collections / 29 May 2023

35+ Best Fonts for Books (Cover, Titles, and Body Text)

Finding the right font is the most important part of book design. It not only plays a key role in improving readability but also helps make your book look more professional.

In this collection, we’re featuring some of the best fonts you can use to design books. It’s always good practice to use at least two different fonts for your titles and body text. Of course, the cover design requires an entirely different font as well.

We made sure to cover all these aspects in this collection by listing fonts for covers, titles, and body text.

Sans-serif fonts are proven to improve readability. It’s ideal to use a sans font for body text. For titles, you can use both serif and sans fonts. However, there are times you may want to mix and match. We’ll leave it up to you to decide.

Reviews / 24 May 2023

DevKinsta: Local WordPress Development Made Easy

DevKinsta is the ultimate local development toolkit for all things WordPress. Whether you’re working on a website design, developing a plugin, or crafting a theme, DevKinsta offers some exceptional features that you can’t find in other local devkit tools.

It’s so much easier to install and setup. And it has everything a developer would need to build and test WordPress websites locally. One of its best features is the ability to deploy your websites directly to Kinsta hosting after development.

Today, we take a closer look at DevKinsta to tell you why you should use this local development suite for all your WordPress creations.

Font Collections / 24 May 2023

25+ Best Color Fonts of 2024

OpenType fonts created a whole new world of possibilities for typography. And one of the best inventions made from OpenType features is color fonts.

Some call color fonts the next big revolution in graphic design. Others say it’s going to change the way we use typography. One thing is for sure that color fonts can make your design look more incredible than any other type of font available today.

Instead of using the same boring styles of fonts, color fonts allow designers to get more creative and step out of their comfort zones when it comes to crafting titles and headings.

If you’re also thinking about exploring new creative possibilities, color fonts are the perfect place to start. We gathered a few beautiful color fonts for your inspiration. Have a look.

Premiere Pro Templates / 23 May 2023

20+ Logo Reveal Templates for Premiere Pro 2024

Today, we have a fantastic collection of logo reveal templates for Premiere Pro. And it includes template designs for all types of businesses, influencers, and content creators.

Whether you’re designing a logo reveal for a brand new channel or looking to refresh your brand’s identity, using a Premiere Pro logo reveal template is the easiest and most cost-efficient way to get it done.

Another great thing about these logo stings is that you can use them in a wide variety of content from YouTube videos to business promos, TikToks, Instagram Stories, and more.

There are both premium and free Premiere Pro logo reveal templates in this collection. Explore them all below.

PowerPoint Templates / 23 May 2023

30+ Best Webinar PowerPoint Templates (Remote Presentation PPT Slides)

With more people switching to remote work and office meetings taking place online, you now have to do presentations remotely. These remote presentations also require special slideshow designs as well.

When designing a presentation for an online audience, whether it’s a remote office meeting or a webinar, it needs to be accompanied by slides that feature more details and a clear design. So that you can educate your audience with more information that you don’t have the time to explain in your speech.

Designing a remote presentation is not that difficult. It can be simple, especially when using a webinar PowerPoint template. We’ve rounded up some great remote presentation templates to help you get a quick start.

These templates are great for doing all kinds of webinars, online meetings, and online class presentations. Have a look.

Inspiration / 23 May 2023

30+ Best Photo Collage Templates for Photoshop

Photo collages are a great form of commemorating memories from the past. They also make for thoughtful gifts.

Whether it’s to celebrate friendship, a special anniversary, or even a holiday vacation, photo collages allow you to capture many memories in one place to show how much you cherish each moment.

Creating a beautiful photo collage, however, can be a tough process. Even if you’re a skilled graphic designer, it would take a while to put together a collage. Thankfully, with the help of photo collage templates, you can skip all that work.

In this post, we bring you a collection of Photoshop photo collage templates you can use to instantly create amazing photo collage designs without effort. Check them out below.

PowerPoint Templates / 22 May 2023

20+ Best Consulting + Management PowerPoint Templates

A killer presentation is the main weapon in a consultant’s arsenal. It’s the best tool you can use to convince and persuade clients of your skills and services. But you can’t do any of that with an ugly slideshow.

A beautiful and professional design is a must for every PowerPoint presentation. Especially when you’re trying to persuade an audience as an authoritative figure, you need carefully designed slides that live up to your reputation and brand.

This collection is all about helping you achieve that goal. We found the best consulting PowerPoint templates you can use to quickly and easily design better-looking slideshows for your consulting and management presentations.

Have a look and see if you can find a great template for your project.

Background Textures / 19 May 2023

25+ Best Modern & Creative Seamless Patterns (Free & Premium)

One of the best ways to add depth and an artistic look to your graphic designs is to use patterns. The versatility of seamless patterns, in particular, makes any print or digital design feel complete.

Today we’re bringing you some of the best seamless patterns you can use to add those same qualities to your own designs.

In this collection, you’ll find a wide variety of patterns ranging from seamless floral patterns, geometric patterns, and even some free patterns to download.