Curated Design & Dev Resources That Actually Help
Explore the best handpicked resources like design tools, libraries, and learning material—trusted by designers, developers, and creative thinkers.
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UX Collective on Medium
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Typographic Hierarchies – Smashing Magazine
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Anthony Hobday – Visual Design Techniques
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Anthony Hobday – Visual Design Rules
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Nielsen Norman Group on LinkedIn
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Fitts’ Law In The Touch Era – Smashing Magazine
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Ultimate guide for designing UI cards
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MODALZ MODALZ MODALZ
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How to simplify your design – Medium
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Loading & progress indicators – UX Collective
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Designing Depth – Rauno Freiberg
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How to Redesign, Step by Step Guide
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Data Table Design Patterns
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58 Rules for Stunning and Effective User Interface Design
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Button Design Tips to Avoid Common Mistakes
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16 Little UI Design Tips That Make a Big Impact
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Creating Usability with Motion: The UX in Motion Manifesto
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The Ultimate Guide to Proper Use of Animation in UX
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Bézier Curves
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Invisible Details of Interaction Design – by Rauno Freiberg
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Great Animations
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Details Matter
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Web Interactions Gallery
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App Motion
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Modern iOS Navigation Patterns
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Learn Mobile Design
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SCRNSHTS
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Figmalion
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Design Vault
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No-Code
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Layers
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Behance
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Dribbble
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Curation of Curations
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Handy Arrows
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Coolshap.es
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SVG Hub
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Create Animations & Export from Figma to Lottie
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Autoflow Figma Paid Plugin
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Photopea – Photo Editor
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Contrast
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HTML to Design
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Noisy Gradients
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Apply Variables
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vga dithercore.exe
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10 Best Figma Plugins for Web Design in 2025
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UX Tools – Design Tools Database
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Best Web Design Tools
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Service Design Tools
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Product Hunt – Design Tools
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Toolfolio
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Toools.design
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Design Systems Index by Ruben Ferreira Duarte
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Storybook Showcase (Component Encyclopedia)
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Design Systems For Figma
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Design Systems Repo
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The Component Gallery
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Best Design System Examples (2025)
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UI8
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Felix’s Designer Handbook
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Free Design Stuff
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Design Directory by Atharv Remeshan
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The Ultimate 450+ Websites Directory for Freelancers & Solopreneurs
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The Vault – Nguyen’s Design Resource Stash
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Start Here, Designer!
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Designer Daily Report
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UX Gears
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Degreeless Design
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Fountn
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Ui Goodies
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Good Design Tools
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UX Collective
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Maze
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Lapa Books
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UXPin Studio
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Airtable Universe
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Pat Morgan’s Notion Workspace
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UI design books you should read in 2025
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Practical UI
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Metric: The User Experience Podcast
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Design Details
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Design Matters with Debbie Millman
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Full Stack Whatever
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Yo! Podcast
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Dive Club
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The Futur Podcast with Chris Do
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UI Prep – Friday Five Newsletter
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Mind the Product
🧰 Resources that Actually Matter
A handpicked resources library for designers, makers, and curious builders.
Honestly, “resources” is such a flat word. It doesn’t capture the late nights spent finding that one usable mockup, or the thrill of stumbling onto an icon set that just… fits. This collection isn’t about dumping links—it’s a curated shelf of design wisdom, creative sparks, and time-saving gems.
From UI/UX toolkits and typography libraries to AI helpers, Web3 inspirations, and even a bit of calm for your overworked brain—this space brings together 30+ categories crafted to guide, inspire, and support. I didn’t just assemble what’s trending. I sifted, explored, paused, deleted, and then bookmarked what truly felt worth keeping.
Each sub-category (like Framer, Design Systems, Email Inspiration, or Mindfulness) has its own heartbeat. They’re not just about pixels or performance—they’re about solving small problems in the middle of real work. For when you’re building a pitch, stuck on layout decisions, planning user research, or honestly just tired and need good design to spark something again.
And who is this all for? Designers, sure. But also founders prototyping at midnight. Marketers trying to make something feel polished. Students hunting for paths. UX folks juggling flowcharts and empathy. Builders and doers, basically. People like you.
Take what you need. Bookmark what you love. Share it if it helped.
🎯 Why These Resources Actually Matter (To Real People Like You)
Because when you’re in the middle of creating—whether it’s designing a new interface, debugging an idea that almost works, or laying out a case study that needs just a touch of elegance—you don’t always have time to hunt. You need tools, templates, visuals, patterns, and sometimes, just a fresh breath of inspiration. Right there. Ready to go.
This category exists for those moments. For the hours we lose scrolling, comparing, and second-guessing. It’s meant to give creative minds—designers, developers, founders, and marketers—a place to explore without the overwhelm. A quiet, well-organized shelf stocked with the stuff that helps move things forward. No noise. Just what’s useful.
And maybe, if you’re lucky, something here will spark the next best thing you’ll build.
💡 Vision
To become the go-to creative companion for designers, developers, and digital makers—offering handpicked, genuinely helpful resources that spark clarity, save time, and inspire better work.
🎯 Mission
To thoughtfully curate the web’s most practical tools, templates, libraries, and learning gems—so creatives don’t waste hours digging. From typography kits to AI tools, design systems to case study mockups, our mission is to organize the chaos and bring everything valuable into one calm, welcoming place.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
1. What exactly is the Resources category on UIUXshowcase?
It’s where we gather the good stuff—tools, templates, libraries, design kits, tutorials, and creative assets across design, development, AI, and branding. All in one place, thoughtfully curated.
2. Who is this collection really for?
Mostly designers and product folks—UI/UX designers, developers, marketers, and creative founders. But honestly? If you enjoy building cool things online, it’ll probably speak to you too.
3. Are these tools and templates free to use?
Many of them are! We love surfacing free, high-quality resources. When something is paid or premium, we try to flag that clearly—so no surprises.
4. Why should I trust these recommendations?
We don’t just dump links. Each resource is picked with intent—either we’ve used it ourselves or it’s been vetted by designers we admire. It’s quality over quantity, always.
5. What makes this different from, say, a blog post with “top tools”?
Good question. This isn’t a one-off list. It’s a living, breathing directory—updated frequently, expanded slowly. No fluff, no recycled roundups.
6. How often do you update these resources?
There’s no fixed schedule—but we update as often as we discover something worth sharing. Sometimes weekly, sometimes daily. It depends on the spark.
7. Can I suggest a resource to be added here?
Absolutely. If there’s something you love and think others should see, just reach out. We’re always open to community contributions (especially if it’s something niche or under-the-radar).
8. I’m just getting started in UI/UX—will this be too advanced?
Not at all. In fact, it’s made with beginners in mind too. You’ll find beginner-friendly tools, learning paths, even newsletters to help you level up gradually.
9. What’s the best way to stay updated?
Bookmark the site for sure. But also, follow us on LinkedIn or join the newsletter (coming soon) so we can nudge you when something fresh gets added.