Tools & Support

We all need the right tools to get the job done. And sometimes we need extra support, too. Discover the latest apps, forums, communities and resources that will help you thrive.

New brand guidelines design tool Standards 'takes the best from the past, and is built for design today'

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Stuart Semple's physical Artistic License means everyone can now officially be an artist

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Jaheed Hussain, founder of Fuse

Creative platform Fuse urges the creative industries to 'do better' with its push for inclusivity

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Juli Bolaños-Durman's help in staying creative (and sane) as lockdown continues

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10 awesome tools to help you be more productive in 2020

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A helpful resource to secure your websites for free with ZeroSSL

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Podcasts to get you through lockdown: Cheerful, inspiring and heartwarming

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Nearly Published: Two graphic design students start a platform that celebrates processes, mistakes and failures

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Free or discounted tools to support the creative community during the Covid-19 crisis

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Creative Boom launches a new forum to help bring the creative community together

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Made of Millions is a mental health platform 'for sufferers, by sufferers'

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Wix launches Editor X, a new website design tool that hopes to ditch any need for CSS skills

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110 essential resources for creative freelancers and small business owners in 2019. Photo by <a href="https://burst.shopify.com/@sarahpflugphoto?utm_campaign=photo_credit&utm_content=Picture+of+Woman+Cradles+Coffee+On+A+Sofa+%E2%80%94+Free+Stock+Photo&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=credit">Sarah Pflug</a> from <a href="https://burst.shopify.com/relax?utm_campaign=photo_credit&utm_content=Picture+of+Woman+Cradles+Coffee+On+A+Sofa+%E2%80%94+Free+Stock+Photo&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=credit">Burst</a>

110 essential resources for creative freelancers and small business owners in 2019

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7 handy tools to check your spelling and grammar

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This ruler 'designed for designers' really rules

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20 dream gadgets for every designer's wish list

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The top 20 cool desk accessories for creative professionals in 2019

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The 25 best tools for freelancers looking to grow a business in 2019

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