I use Loom to walkthrough interim proofs that don't require a meeting, but would be way too much to call out in an email. It's a GAME changer. "

Accessible Brand Colors is my current go-to tools for finding accessible web colors that will work in many situations for a client brand.

LottieFiles has a ton of optimized small animations for use in various types of applications that you can edit and download for your own use.

Wordmark.it to test text in the veritable cornucopia of fonts on my machine more easily than in a design app

WhatFont I use this a lot to identify and note fonts in things I find online in the wild

Typeform to build beautiful forms that people actually want to fill out. Basically it just lets you build forms with UX/UI best practices already applied, so you don’t have to figure it out and anyone can use it. When we switched to Typeform my team saw an 100%+ increase in form submissions.

PlasticFree, design tool for the future (subscription-based)

This has been a lifesaver as a business owner with employees. You can run payroll, keep track of all your legal forms and documents, and basically have an HR department without feeling overwhelmed. I can't recommend it enough if you run your own biz.

"This sturdy ceramic mug is great for holding coffee, pens, La Croix or anything else you can imagine. The perfect desk flair for any creative."

Recycling Symbols explained (download symbols for free) good info to make sure the correct symbols are used for the end user. It is from the UK so not all is applicable for North America.

These scanned, high-resolution vintage illustrations are a game changer when it comes to assets to use in your designs, but also as a solid reference for my own illustrations. I’ve been a fan of Tom’s resources for almost a decade.

A list of free and open source foundries - there’s something for everyone. Note: The typefaces have their own terms and conditions, so just keep an eye out for that.

A free plugin for Chrome. You can resize your browser to any aspect ratio– perfect for screenshotting websites for your portfolio!

We use this Typescale before starting any web project to nail down our type system. (Plus, your developer will LOVE you for this!)

High quality textures, PSD files, free social media templates and more.

A library full of style guides for reference including brands like Reddit, Coca-Cola, Netflix and more.

Colors can be really hard to pull together, so Coolers has been really helpful in establishing color palettes, adjusting shades and hues, and even suggesting color names!

A weekly email with new resources that span from motion/design/creative industry news, new tools that recently came out, super helpful tutorials, course announcements, sales going on, etc. (The area to add an email is all the way at the bottom of their pages!)

Plugins and tools for After Effects! Both free & paid. I use Overlord like a mofo for motion design.

Plot Devices sells some cool products for storyboarding and planning out motion-based projects!

The sweet, sweet secret sauce we love to use (almost every day that I’m illustrating, honestly).

Such a great tool to preview local, Adobe, and Google font pairings (with color palettes!) within various digital product scenarios