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There’s nothing like a new font or two to breathe new life into your designs. And so, every month, we put together this collection of the fonts that have caught our eye in the past few weeks. This month we’ve got traditional slab-serifs, some original scripts, a couple of workhorses, and plenty of characterful display faces. Enjoy! Canora There are plenty of calligraphic typefaces available, but Canora is a little different. Alongside...

If you’re a freelancer, you know that time is money. And if there’s one thing we could all use more of, it’s time. So in this article, we’re going to share some tools to help you save time and be more productive.  As a freelancer, learning how to manage your time effectively is essential. Juggling work with other responsibilities can be tricky, but finding a balance that works for you is crucial. Managing your time will help you stay on...

We’re over halfway through 2022! And so far this year, we’ve seen some incredible side-projects, awesome apps, and a bunch of new tools we can’t do without. If you’ve still got room in your digital toolbox to cram a few more gems in, here’s what we’re getting excited about this month. Adbot Do you get confused by the Google Ads interface? You’re not the only one. Fortunately, Adbot is a superb service that automates your ad management....

The CMS (Content Management System) you use as a web designer will significantly impact the kind of websites you can create. While virtually all of these tools will allow you to organize content, edit themes, and implement various features, some are more flexible and advanced than others. As one of the most important tools in your kit as a designer, your CMS choice will help you to achieve your creative goals and impress your clients. However,...

Typefaces give a voice and a character to our text. As a result, they influence our designs more than most design elements. But with so many typefaces available, selecting one (or two!) can be one of the most challenging decisions in any design project — which is probably why so many big brands opt for inoffensive geometric sans-serifs. In our monthly roundup, we give you a selection of new options, including variable fonts, updated classics,...

Creating videos for social media or to embed on your site can be a fun and creative way to promote your brand or business. More importantly, time spent on a page is a significant SEO ranking factor, so providing a video to watch is of enormous benefit. However, coming up with the music for your videos can be challenging. You want something catchy that fits your video’s tone but don’t want to violate copyright laws. Music licensing can be tricky,...

An unreliable, semi-broken and unresponsive website is an excellent way to lose leads and visitors — regardless of how aesthetically pleasing or well-designed, the visual elements are. Over the past decade, we’ve seen more initiative to deliver faster internet to regions of the world that were previously devoid of it. With online communities expanding and more people becoming receptive to online shopping, ensuring your site’s...

Automation is the theme of this month’s collection of exciting new tools for designers and developers. There are tools to make your images better, tools to create illustrations, and tools to make your workflow more efficient. Plus, a whole host of tools that are just plain fun. Here’s what is new for designers this month… designstripe designstripe lets you create beautiful illustrations with no design skills. Drag and drop different...

In this month’s collection of the best new fonts, we’re going to see some fonts that test the limits of weight, height, and gravity. We’re also going to see font families that merge unexpected styles with one another. 1. Bells Morten Bells Morten is a display font inspired by vintage signage. With high-impact lettering that’s easy to read, this font would be great for websites that are short on words and heavy on imagery. 2. Bold Tension...

The underlying theme of this month’s collection of new tools and resources is development. Almost every tool here makes dev a little easier, quicker, or plain fun. There are a few great tutorials in the mix to help you get into the spirit of trying new things and techniques. Here’s what is new for designers this month… Cryptofonts Cryptofonts is a huge open-source library of icons that represent cryptocurrencies. There are more than...

While we’ve featured a lot of script fonts in previous months, this newest batch of the best new fonts is going to extremes. If you’re looking to have a bit more fun with typography in the coming months — especially for modern tech brands — you’ll find something here worth trying out here. 1. Apice Apice is an attractive script font that stands out amongst the more common flowing calligraphy structures. With a rigid, sharp, and upright...

Whether you are a designer looking for the best themes for your clients or a new website/blog owner, there are numerous theme marketplaces to cover your needs. CMS (content management systems) like WordPress, Shopify, and Wix offer built-in theme collections. But there are also trusted third-party marketplaces for themes. Most beginners are pretty overwhelmed when it comes to choosing a website theme. With thousands of themes to choose...

Whether you are looking for comprehensive tutorials on UX design or professional courses on topics like logo design, video or photo editing, there’s the perfect YouTube channel for you as a designer. The best thing about YouTube is that you do not have to be a professional to jump into a video tutorial and gain the knowledge you need. There are many people who have become experts in, say, Photoshop by watching many hours of YouTube videos. In...

Bored with the same old design tools? There are plenty of new toys to experiment with, from fun divots to functional design tools that could become your new go-to’s. Here’s what is new for designers this month… Kosmo Kosmo is a new project management and invoicing system designed just for freelancers. Designers and developers will love it because the interface is sleek and modern. The tool lets you send invoices, track time, manage projects,...