Best of Design Tools — August 2024

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   Community Picks·2y

   Open source 3D icon library

   Beautifully crafted open source 3D icons are 100% free for commercial and personal use under the CC0 license. They can be used with any design tool and are available in four predefined color styles. The icons come in three camera angles with high-quality renders. Custom 3D icon packs are available for commission. The creator started this project while learning Blender, aiming to make widely used 3D icons available to the community. Future plans include plugins for various design tools and an online editor.

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   Medium·2y

   Figma fiasco.

   Figma's latest updates, featuring new AI capabilities and a revamped user interface, have generated significant dissatisfaction among users. Critics argue that the changes prioritize profit over user experience, complicate simple tasks, and cater to non-designers. The restructured UI and AI functionalities are considered not only unnecessary but also detrimental to the workflow of professional designers. Many are considering alternatives like Penpot and Sketch due to these frustrations.

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   Contra Wireframe Kit

   Contra Wireframe Kit is an open-source resource for rapid design and prototyping. It offers over 150 components and 50 ready-to-use mobile screens. Users can also easily create new components and screens with the help of an included style guide. The kit is free for both commercial and personal use under a CC0 License.

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   UX Planet·2y

   9 Free AI Tools for Freelance Designers to Try

   Freelance designers can enhance their workflow with these 9 free AI tools. Tools like Perplexity for summarizing websites, Fontjoy for creating font pairs, Bigjpg for enlarging images, and SinCode.ai for generating high-quality content, can significantly boost productivity. Other tools such as tl;dv for meeting summaries, Relume for design elements, MyMind for organizing creative ideas, and YouTube Summary for summarizing videos can streamline various tasks. Midjourney and Leonardo AI further aid in generating innovative design concepts and automating design tasks.

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   CSS Tip·2y

   A CSS generator for wavy circle shapes

   Generate wavy circle shapes effortlessly using an online CSS generator. Supports single elements including `<img>` tags, gradient colors, and is powered by CSS masks.

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