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30+ Best Figma Plugins for Creating Design Systems

Figma Templates / 27 Aug 2024

30+ Best Figma Plugins for Creating Design Systems

Figma is rapidly becoming one of the most versatile apps for UI and UX designers. With the ability to use the app directly on a browser without any platform or hardware limitations certainly made this SaaS app truly one of the best design tools available today.

Similar to Sketch, Figma also has a large collection of third-party plugins. With these plugins, you can extend the features of the app to supercharge your design workflow and get stuff done more easily.

There are more than 500 different plugins available on the official Figma plugins library. Today, we take a look at some of the best and most useful plugins you can use to create your own workflows and design systems. And of course, all of them are free to install and use. Let’s have a look.

How to Use AI in Lightroom: Tips, Tools & Techniques

Lightroom Presets / 27 Aug 2024

How to Use AI in Lightroom: Tips, Tools & Techniques

Adobe introduced several innovative AI features to the Lightroom app over the past few months, making your photo editing workflow much faster than ever before.

Today, we’re taking a look at how to use AI in Lightroom by exploring the best AI tools and techniques you should be utilizing in your workflow.

Adobe Lightroom is the go-to software among photographers, editors, and even social media influencers. It makes editing photos an effortless experience, especially when processing photos in batches.

With the addition of the new generative AI features, Lightroom is now more powerful and easy to use. In fact, the photo edits that normally require Photoshop can now be done directly inside the Lightroom app using the new AI tools.

Here are some of the best AI tools and features in Lightroom and how to use them.

20+ Audio Spectrum Video Templates & Visualizers

After Effects Templates / 26 Aug 2024

20+ Audio Spectrum Video Templates & Visualizers

Audio spectrum visualizers take your music beyond sound, turning rhythms and melodies into mesmerizing visual patterns that engage and captivate your audience.

In this post, we bring you a handpicked collection of audio spectrum visualizer templates for turning your audio tracks into creative music videos. With the right template, you can easily create professional-quality visuals that pulse, dance, and react to your audio, adding a unique and immersive layer to your content.

Each template is designed to be beginner-friendly, offering a range of styles and customization options to fit different genres and creative visions.

Whether you’re sharing tracks on social media, enhancing a music video, or adding a dynamic element to your YouTube channel, these audio spectrum video templates will transform your audio into stunning visual experiences. Have a look and start downloading!

20+ Best Mother’s Day Card Templates (+ Invitations, Flyers & More)

Flyer Templates / 26 Aug 2024

20+ Best Mother’s Day Card Templates (+ Invitations, Flyers & More)

Mother’s Day is all about expressing love and gratitude, and a thoughtfully designed card can make that sentiment even more meaningful.

With the right greeting card template, you can create a design that captures the warmth, elegance, and affection that this special day deserves.

In this post, we showcase a collection of the best Mother’s Day card and flyer templates. From minimalistic cards to elaborately designed templates, we’ve got you covered. These templates will provide you with an easy and stylish way to show your appreciation.

From classic floral motifs to modern, minimalist styles, our collection offers something for every taste and preference. Have a look.

50+ Best Invoice Templates for InDesign & Illustrator (Free + Premium)

InDesign Templates / 23 Aug 2024

50+ Best Invoice Templates for InDesign & Illustrator (Free + Premium)

A great-looking invoice template is a must-have for both freelancers and small businesses. It comes in handy especially when you have to process invoices to dozens of clients every month.

If you don’t have an invoice template yet or looking to upgrade your invoice with a new design, now is the perfect time to grab one.

In this post, we bring you some of the best invoice templates you can easily edit and customize using InDesign and Illustrator. With these templates, you’ll never have to worry about sending ugly invoices or pay monthly fees for online invoicing tools ever again.

You’ll also find invoice templates with various styles of designs below. We handpicked them to suit different types of businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers who provide services. There are some great free invoice templates too. Start downloading.

Tailwind vs Bootstrap: Pros, Cons & Differences

CSS / 23 Aug 2024

Tailwind vs Bootstrap: Pros, Cons & Differences

The main purpose of using a CSS framework is to save time. Why write ten lines of code to create a component when you can do it with just a single line of code.

Both Tailwind and Bootstrap are designed with that goal in mind. The best one to use is only a matter of preference. However, one of these frameworks is clearly superior to the other.

In this post, we’re doing a Tailwind vs Bootstrap comparison to take a closer look at these popular CSS frameworks and figure out which one is best. Let’s dive in and find the most useful CSS framework for your front-end development projects.

25+ Realistic Oil Paint Filters, Effects & Brushes for Photoshop

Photoshop Actions / 22 Aug 2024

25+ Realistic Oil Paint Filters, Effects & Brushes for Photoshop

Photoshop offers a powerful platform for emulating the look and feel of real oil paint, allowing you to blend colors, build layers, and create intricate textures just like a master painter.

With the right filters, effects, and brushes, you can transform your digital canvas into a work of art that captures the essence and beauty of oil painting. Today, we have a bunch of Photoshop oil paint filters and effects to help you achieve that goal.

These Photoshop effects allow you to easily replicate the characteristics of traditional oil painting, from the smooth blending of colors to the thick, textured strokes of the brush. Our collection caters to a range of artistic styles, ensuring you find the perfect tools to bring your creative vision to life.

20+ Best Flower Fonts (Free & Pro Floral Fonts)

Font Collections / 21 Aug 2024

20+ Best Flower Fonts (Free & Pro Floral Fonts)

Floral fonts combine the artistry of typography with the charm of nature, creating unique and visually appealing text that captures attention and evokes a sense of beauty and tranquility.

We handpicked an amazing collection of such beautiful flower fonts just for you. In this list, you’ll find lots of elegant, stylish, and cute floral fonts. From delicate, intricate blossoms to bold, vibrant floral patterns, these fonts cater to a wide range of styles and design needs.

Whether you’re designing wedding invitations, crafting seasonal marketing materials, or adding a whimsical touch to your social media graphics, these flower fonts will bring a fresh and enchanting look to your projects. Have a look.

50+ Minimalist + Simple Google Slides Themes (Minimal Designs)

Google Slides Themes / 20 Aug 2024

50+ Minimalist + Simple Google Slides Themes (Minimal Designs)

A clean and minimal design plays an important role in making a successful slideshow for presentations.

As Guy Kawasaki once said, “Simple and to the point is always the best way to get your point across.”

So today, we want to do just that. This collection includes only simple and minimalist Google Slides themes for designing slide decks that can grab attention. With these slide layouts, you can effectively highlight your content on each slide to get your point across to your audience without any distractions.

Whether you’re looking to create a startup pitch deck or an event presentation, there are Google Slides templates in this collection for all types of slideshow designs. You’ll find a few free templates as well. Have a look.

How to Use AI to Create a Logo (And Should You?)

How to Design a Logo / 20 Aug 2024

How to Use AI to Create a Logo (And Should You?)

Creating a logo for your business used to be a very time-consuming and costly process. Thanks to generative AI tools, you can now instantly create your own logos in just a few steps.

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to use AI to create a logo and which AI tools you can use for this task, step by step.

AI tools have made the process of creating logos much more effortless. You don’t need any graphic design knowledge to use these tools and you can even use them for free. But how good are these AI tools at creating logos? Let’s find out.

20+ Architecture Actions, Effects & Presets (For Photoshop + Lightroom)

Photoshop Actions / 19 Aug 2024

20+ Architecture Actions, Effects & Presets (For Photoshop + Lightroom)

Architectural photography and design demand precision, clarity, and an eye for detail. The right actions, effects, and presets can dramatically enhance your work, bringing out the best in your images with just a few clicks.

In this post, we showcase a selection of the best architecture-focused actions, effects, and presets available for Photoshop and Lightroom. They are designed to enhance architectural elements, improve lighting and contrast, and add artistic flair to your photos and designs.

From dramatic blueprint-style sketch effects to bold black-and-white conversions, our collection covers a wide range of styles and techniques to suit various creative needs.

What Is a Lookbook? (+ 20 Stunning Examples)

Business / 19 Aug 2024

What Is a Lookbook? (+ 20 Stunning Examples)

Whether you’re a designer wanting to show off work or have a request to create one for a client, a lookbook can be an effective way to showcase a variety of elements in a single design.

A lookbook is a portfolio of sorts and has wide application in a number of fields, including website design, graphic design, and development.

Here’s a guide to what a lookbook is, what to include in one when you start designing it, and some examples that are sure to help you find a little lookbook inspiration.