Design Resources
Recommended Resources
A collection of some of the dopest, most useful resources for graphic designers, curated by me, swoopnebula. I’ll be continuing to expand and update this with assets that, in my opinion, are the coolest, most reliable, and most useful.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Inspiration
Great places to find graphic design inspiration, some niche and some a little more mainstream, but overall, for graphic designers, this is a well-balanced selection if you’re looking for various places to find inspiration.
The American Institute of Graphic Arts extensive archive of design work, from different competitions they’ve had throughout the years.
A renowned archive of typography, lettering, and design artifacts. Dope selection, really cool if you’re looking for inspiration that’s not tied to a trend in design.
Love the People’s Graphic Design Archive, one of my favorite resources for inspo, everything they post is heavily curated.
A curated directory of top design studios, type foundries, and individual creatives from around the world. Really cool to see the work from different design agencies. Especially if you’re trying to gain inspiration for building out a brand or something similar.
Tracks and documents recurring design trends from a global point of view, collecting things like posters, graphics, and editorial layouts.
Love this website for getting inspiration for implementing different micro interactions for a design portfolio. Not to mention if you are into UX UI design, this is a really good find.
An online gallery spotlighting minimalist portfolio designs, perfect for creatives looking to refresh their brand identity.
A showcase of rebranding projects, featuring before-and-after transformations from designers and studios worldwide.
A curated visual search platform that helps creatives discover design references, typography, and imagery across specific styles and categories.
A collection of UK Based rave flyers, I have been pulling inspiration from this one for a while now, definitely one of my personal favorites.
A digital archive of vintage Barcelona club culture flyers, offering a glimpse into the city’s nightlife and graphic trends of the era.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Make Your Own Typeface
A handful of tools to make your own fonts some pro, some free, all worth trying depending on how deep you wanna go. Whether you’re just messing around or looking to build something polished, this list has you covered.
A plugin for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop that converts your lettering directly into fonts. Great for creatives already working in Adobe’s ecosystem who want a fast, simple way to turn hand-drawn type into usable fonts.
A slimmed down version of Glyphs 3 for macOS, focused on making simple but quality typefaces without the full complexity of the Glyphs 3 app. Best for designers who are new to font making and want something industry standard without all the fancy stuff.
A web-based font editor. Best for beginners who want to experiment with type design without installing heavy software.
A free desktop app for making typefaces. More robust than Calligraphr, better suited for users who want a little more control.
A browser-based tool for turning your handwriting into a font. Best for casual users or anyone wanting a quick solution to making a typeface without complex setup.