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This page is a heartfelt effort to give back to the design community by sharing some of my favorite resources.

Learn design

Design thinking can improve our professional and personal lives by training our brain to break down current challenges into blueprints for better outcomes. Below are some of my favorite resources for learning about design and the people we design for.

Courses

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Interaction Design Foundation

Courses, Certificates & Community

FREE

PAID

Comprehensive education and guidance from designers

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Interaction Design Foundation

Courses, Certificates & Community

FREE

PAID

Comprehensive education and guidance from designers

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Interaction Design Foundation

Courses, Certificates & Community

FREE

PAID

Comprehensive education and guidance from designers

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Nielsen Norman Group

Research & Certificates

FREE

PAID

Essential insights and advice for UIUX designers

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Nielsen Norman Group

Research & Certificates

FREE

PAID

Essential insights and advice for UIUX designers

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Nielsen Norman Group

Research & Certificates

FREE

PAID

Essential insights and advice for UIUX designers

STRATEGY

UI/UX

IDEO U

Certificates & Courses

PAID

Creative thinking across the design process

STRATEGY

UI/UX

IDEO U

Certificates & Courses

PAID

Creative thinking across the design process

STRATEGY

UI/UX

IDEO U

Certificates & Courses

PAID

Creative thinking across the design process

UI/UX

Google

UX Design Professional Certificate

PAID

Comprehensive training for aspiring UX designers

UI/UX

Google

UX Design Professional Certificate

PAID

Comprehensive training for aspiring UX designers

UI/UX

Google

UX Design Professional Certificate

PAID

Comprehensive training for aspiring UX designers

UI/UX

VISUAL

Dribbble

Certificates & Workshops

PAID

Professional UIUX certificates and specialty topics

UI/UX

VISUAL

Dribbble

Certificates & Workshops

PAID

Professional UIUX certificates and specialty topics

UI/UX

VISUAL

Dribbble

Certificates & Workshops

PAID

Professional UIUX certificates and specialty topics

UI/UX

VISUAL

Design Lab

Certificates & Training

FREE

PAID

Courses for all stages of the design career

UI/UX

VISUAL

Design Lab

Certificates & Training

FREE

PAID

Courses for all stages of the design career

UI/UX

VISUAL

Design Lab

Certificates & Training

FREE

PAID

Courses for all stages of the design career

UI/UX

DEV

Design+Code

Courses & Tutorials

FREE

PAID

Creative courses and tutorials in design and dev

UI/UX

DEV

Design+Code

Courses & Tutorials

FREE

PAID

Creative courses and tutorials in design and dev

UI/UX

DEV

Design+Code

Courses & Tutorials

FREE

PAID

Creative courses and tutorials in design and dev

ART

DESIGN

Domestika

Course Marketplace

PAID

Creative courses for designers, by designers

ART

DESIGN

Domestika

Course Marketplace

PAID

Creative courses for designers, by designers

ART

DESIGN

Domestika

Course Marketplace

PAID

Creative courses for designers, by designers

CGBoost

Blender Courses

FREE

PAID

High-quality and affordable Blender courses

CGBoost

Blender Courses

FREE

PAID

High-quality and affordable Blender courses

CGBoost

Blender Courses

FREE

PAID

High-quality and affordable Blender courses

Logomark of three white peaks and a dark purple background

ANIMATION

DESIGN

School of Motion

Motion Design Courses

PAID

Comprehensive courses in animation, design, VFX & 3D

ANIMATION

DESIGN

School of Motion

Motion Design Courses

PAID

Comprehensive courses in animation, design, VFX & 3D

ANIMATION

DESIGN

School of Motion

Motion Design Courses

PAID

Comprehensive courses in animation, design, VFX & 3D

Conferences

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Config

In Person & Online

FREE

PAID

Figma features and talks across design and dev

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Config

In Person & Online

FREE

PAID

Figma features and talks across design and dev

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Config

In Person & Online

FREE

PAID

Figma features and talks across design and dev

None

UI/UX

ConveyUX

In Person & Online

PAID

Specializing in user experience design topics

None

UI/UX

ConveyUX

In Person & Online

PAID

Specializing in user experience design topics

None

UI/UX

ConveyUX

In Person & Online

PAID

Specializing in user experience design topics

UI/UX

DEV

UXDX

In Person & Online

PAID

Examples of design and dev process improvements

UI/UX

DEV

UXDX

In Person & Online

PAID

Examples of design and dev process improvements

UI/UX

DEV

UXDX

In Person & Online

PAID

Examples of design and dev process improvements

UI/UX

DEV

Pixel Pioneers

In Person (UK)

PAID

Advice to designers and developers for a better web

UI/UX

DEV

Pixel Pioneers

In Person (UK)

PAID

Advice to designers and developers for a better web

UI/UX

DEV

Pixel Pioneers

In Person (UK)

PAID

Advice to designers and developers for a better web

YouTube

NO-CODE

Framer University

Framer Tutorials

Creative resources & tips

NO-CODE

Framer University

Framer Tutorials

FREE

PAID

Creative resources & tips

NO-CODE

Framer University

Framer Tutorials

Creative resources & tips

UI/UX

Femke.design

Product Design Advice

Practical design tips & insights

UI/UX

Femke.design

Product Design Advice

Practical design tips & insights

UI/UX

Femke.design

Product Design Advice

Practical design tips & insights

UI/UX

Caler Edwards

Full Stack Designer

Web design tutorials & tips

UI/UX

Caler Edwards

Full Stack Designer

Web design tutorials & tips

UI/UX

Caler Edwards

Full Stack Designer

Web design tutorials & tips

ILLUSTRATION

Gal Shir

Digital Art Tutorials

Beautiful Procreate tutorials

ILLUSTRATION

Gal Shir

Digital Art Tutorials

Beautiful Procreate tutorials

ILLUSTRATION

Gal Shir

Digital Art Tutorials

Beautiful Procreate tutorials

CGBoost

Blender Tutorials

Thorough explanations & tips

CGBoost

Blender Tutorials

Thorough explanations & tips

CGBoost

Blender Tutorials

Thorough explanations & tips

SCIENCE

Kurzgesagt

Illustrated Explainer Videos

Science explained simply

SCIENCE

Kurzgesagt

Illustrated Explainer Videos

Science explained simply

SCIENCE

Kurzgesagt

Illustrated Explainer Videos

Science explained simply

Podcasts

NEUROSCIENCE

Huberman lab

Science-Based Health

Science-based tools for health

NEUROSCIENCE

Huberman lab

Science-Based Health

FREE

PAID

Science-based tools for health

NEUROSCIENCE

Huberman lab

Science-Based Health

Science-based tools for health

DESIGN

Your Undivided Attention

Emerging Tech Impact

Striving for a humane future

DESIGN

Your Undivided Attention

Emerging Tech Impact

Striving for a humane future

DESIGN

Your Undivided Attention

Emerging Tech Impact

Striving for a humane future

DESIGN

99% Invisible

Hidden Design Impact

Design process and power

DESIGN

99% Invisible

Hidden Design Impact

Design process and power

DESIGN

99% Invisible

Hidden Design Impact

Design process and power

Books

Design for a Better World

Don Norman / 2024

UI/UX

SUSTAINABILITY

Don Norman's urgent call for human-centric design solutions

UI/UX

SUSTAINABILITY

Design for a Better World

Don Norman / 2024

FREE

Don Norman's urgent call for human-centric design solutions

Design for a Better World

Don Norman / 2024

UI/UX

SUSTAINABILITY

Don Norman's urgent call for human-centric design solutions

Scaling People

Claire Hughes Johnson / 2023

MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP

Thorough & highly practical tactics for management and company building

Scaling People

Claire Hughes Johnson / 2023

MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP

Thorough & highly practical tactics for management and company building

Scaling People

Claire Hughes Johnson / 2023

MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP

Thorough & highly practical tactics for management and company building

Livewired

David Eagleman / 2022

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Unique perspectives on neuroplasticity from one of my favorite neuroscience authors

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Livewired

David Eagleman / 2022

FREE

Unique perspectives on neuroplasticity from one of my favorite neuroscience authors

Livewired

David Eagleman / 2022

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Unique perspectives on neuroplasticity from one of my favorite neuroscience authors

Listen

Kathryn Mannix / 2021

LISTENING

Communication

Advice for how to have meaningful conversations, especially in challenging situations

Listen

Kathryn Mannix / 2021

LISTENING

Communication

Advice for how to have meaningful conversations, especially in challenging situations

Listen

Kathryn Mannix / 2021

LISTENING

Communication

Advice for how to have meaningful conversations, especially in challenging situations

Book cover with the title "7½ Lessons About the Brain" by Lisa Feldman Barrett. The cover features a dark blue background with a subtle network of neural connections and a large, stylized number "7½" at the top. The author's name is below the title.

Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett / 2020

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Intriguing, accessible lessons in neuroscience and debunking common neuromyths

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett / 2020

FREE

Intriguing, accessible lessons in neuroscience and debunking common neuromyths

Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett / 2020

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Intriguing, accessible lessons in neuroscience and debunking common neuromyths

How Emotions Are Made

Lisa Feldman Barrett / 2017

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

A paradigm-shifting explanation of emotions from the world's leading expert

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

How Emotions Are Made

Lisa Feldman Barrett / 2017

FREE

A paradigm-shifting explanation of emotions from the world's leading expert

How Emotions Are Made

Lisa Feldman Barrett / 2017

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

A paradigm-shifting explanation of emotions from the world's leading expert

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari / 2015

HUMAN EVOLUTION

ANTHROPOLOGY

Insightful perspectives on human history, challenging common beliefs

HUMAN EVOLUTION

ANTHROPOLOGY

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari / 2015

FREE

Insightful perspectives on human history, challenging common beliefs

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari / 2015

HUMAN EVOLUTION

ANTHROPOLOGY

Insightful perspectives on human history, challenging common beliefs

The Brain

David Eagleman / 2015

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Accessible introduction to neuroscience and its applications; also a tv series

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

The Brain

David Eagleman / 2015

FREE

Accessible introduction to neuroscience and its applications; also a tv series

The Brain

David Eagleman / 2015

NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

Accessible introduction to neuroscience and its applications; also a tv series

Conscious Business

FredKofman / 2006

BUSINESS

LEADERSHIP

Insights and tools to live your values in business and daily life

BUSINESS

LEADERSHIP

Conscious Business

FredKofman / 2006

FREE

Insights and tools to live your values in business and daily life

Conscious Business

FredKofman / 2006

BUSINESS

LEADERSHIP

Insights and tools to live your values in business and daily life

Design tools

In our fast-paced industry, navigating the influx of new tools can be both daunting and empowering, as mastering them takes time but we rely on them to improve our skills. Below are some of my favorite resources for assets, design hubs, and software.

Assets

UI/UX

DEV

UI8

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Premium assets for designers and developers

UI/UX

DEV

UI8

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Premium assets for designers and developers

UI/UX

DEV

UI8

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Premium assets for designers and developers

UI/UX

The Noun Project

Icons

FREE

PAID

Extensive library of high-quality icons

UI/UX

The Noun Project

Icons

FREE

PAID

Extensive library of high-quality icons

UI/UX

The Noun Project

Icons

FREE

PAID

Extensive library of high-quality icons

UI/UX

Figma Community

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Figma plugins, templates, designs and UI kits

UI/UX

Figma Community

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Figma plugins, templates, designs and UI kits

UI/UX

Figma Community

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Figma plugins, templates, designs and UI kits

UI/UX

IconScout

Icons, Lotties & More

FREE

PAID

Icons and illustrations, made by LottieFiles

UI/UX

IconScout

Icons, Lotties & More

FREE

PAID

Icons and illustrations, made by LottieFiles

UI/UX

IconScout

Icons, Lotties & More

FREE

PAID

Icons and illustrations, made by LottieFiles

DESIGN

Creative Market

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Extensive variety of art and design-related assets

DESIGN

Creative Market

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Extensive variety of art and design-related assets

DESIGN

Creative Market

Asset Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Extensive variety of art and design-related assets

UI/UX

Font Awesome

Font & Icon Toolkit

FREE

PAID

Widely-used icon library for web projects

UI/UX

Font Awesome

Font & Icon Toolkit

FREE

PAID

Widely-used icon library for web projects

UI/UX

Font Awesome

Font & Icon Toolkit

FREE

PAID

Widely-used icon library for web projects

TurboSquid

3D Model Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Extensive catalog of 3D models, animations and rigs

TurboSquid

3D Model Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Extensive catalog of 3D models, animations and rigs

TurboSquid

3D Model Marketplace

FREE

PAID

Extensive catalog of 3D models, animations and rigs

PHOTOGRAPHY

VISUAL

Unsplash

Photos & Illustrations

FREE

PAID

Open-license visuals you can use for any project

PHOTOGRAPHY

VISUAL

Unsplash

Photos & Illustrations

FREE

PAID

Open-license visuals you can use for any project

PHOTOGRAPHY

VISUAL

Unsplash

Photos & Illustrations

FREE

PAID

Open-license visuals you can use for any project

Hubs

STRATEGY

UI/UX

UX Tools

Resource & Research Platform

FREE

PAID

Curated selection of UX resources and research

STRATEGY

UI/UX

UX Tools

Resource & Research Platform

FREE

PAID

Curated selection of UX resources and research

STRATEGY

UI/UX

UX Tools

Resource & Research Platform

FREE

PAID

Curated selection of UX resources and research

STRATEGY

UI/UX

The A11y Project

Accessibility Resources

FREE

Community-driven effort to make accesibility easier

STRATEGY

UI/UX

The A11y Project

Accessibility Resources

FREE

Community-driven effort to make accesibility easier

STRATEGY

UI/UX

The A11y Project

Accessibility Resources

FREE

Community-driven effort to make accesibility easier

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Ethical Design Resources

Education, Talks & Tools

FREE

Tools and guides for ethical design practices

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Ethical Design Resources

Education, Talks & Tools

FREE

Tools and guides for ethical design practices

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Ethical Design Resources

Education, Talks & Tools

FREE

Tools and guides for ethical design practices

STRATEGY

RESEARCH

User Interviews Resources

Advice, Insights & Templates

FREE

Comprehensive resources for user research insights

STRATEGY

RESEARCH

User Interviews Resources

Advice, Insights & Templates

FREE

Comprehensive resources for user research insights

STRATEGY

RESEARCH

User Interviews Resources

Advice, Insights & Templates

FREE

Comprehensive resources for user research insights

STRATEGY

UI/UX

UX Resources Hub

Education, Support & Tools

FREE

Beginner-friendly resources for UIUX design

STRATEGY

UI/UX

UX Resources Hub

Education, Support & Tools

FREE

Beginner-friendly resources for UIUX design

STRATEGY

UI/UX

UX Resources Hub

Education, Support & Tools

FREE

Beginner-friendly resources for UIUX design

STRATEGY

Pipdecks

Techniques & Templates

PAID

Business toolkits with step-by-step Instructions

STRATEGY

Pipdecks

Techniques & Templates

PAID

Business toolkits with step-by-step Instructions

STRATEGY

Pipdecks

Techniques & Templates

PAID

Business toolkits with step-by-step Instructions

None

NO-CODE

Framer University

Tutorial & Resource Platform

FREE

High-quality tutorials and remixes for Framer

None

NO-CODE

Framer University

Tutorial & Resource Platform

FREE

High-quality tutorials and remixes for Framer

None

NO-CODE

Framer University

Tutorial & Resource Platform

FREE

High-quality tutorials and remixes for Framer

UI/UX

Learnn.cc

Resouce Database

FREE

Searchable database of design-related resources

UI/UX

Learnn.cc

Resouce Database

FREE

Searchable database of design-related resources

UI/UX

Learnn.cc

Resouce Database

FREE

Searchable database of design-related resources

Guidelines

UI/UX

Human Interface Guidelines

Apple UI Standards

FREE

Guidance and best practices for all platforms

UI/UX

Human Interface Guidelines

Apple UI Standards

FREE

Guidance and best practices for all platforms

UI/UX

Human Interface Guidelines

Apple UI Standards

FREE

Guidance and best practices for all platforms

UI/UX

Material Design Guidelines

Material 3 Standards

FREE

Google's open-source design system for Material 3

UI/UX

Material Design Guidelines

Material 3 Standards

FREE

Google's open-source design system for Material 3

UI/UX

Material Design Guidelines

Material 3 Standards

FREE

Google's open-source design system for Material 3

UI/UX

DEV

W3C Accessibility Standards

Web Design & Dev Standards

FREE

Widely respected web accessibility guidelines

UI/UX

DEV

W3C Accessibility Standards

Web Design & Dev Standards

FREE

Widely respected web accessibility guidelines

UI/UX

DEV

W3C Accessibility Standards

Web Design & Dev Standards

FREE

Widely respected web accessibility guidelines

UI/UX

Design-Pattern Guidelines

Interface Guidelines

FREE

Well-Defined UX design patterns and best practices

UI/UX

Design-Pattern Guidelines

Interface Guidelines

FREE

Well-Defined UX design patterns and best practices

UI/UX

Design-Pattern Guidelines

Interface Guidelines

FREE

Well-Defined UX design patterns and best practices

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Design Patterns for Mental Health

Principles, Patterns & Examples

FREE

Clearly structured mental health design strategies

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Design Patterns for Mental Health

Principles, Patterns & Examples

FREE

Clearly structured mental health design strategies

STRATEGY

UI/UX

Design Patterns for Mental Health

Principles, Patterns & Examples

FREE

Clearly structured mental health design strategies

UI/UX

DEV

Sustainable Web Design

Education & Guidelines

FREE

Advice for sustainable digital products and services

UI/UX

DEV

Sustainable Web Design

Education & Guidelines

FREE

Advice for sustainable digital products and services

UI/UX

DEV

Sustainable Web Design

Education & Guidelines

FREE

Advice for sustainable digital products and services

Web Evaluation

UI/UX

DEV

Ecograder

Website Sustainability Audit

Comprehensive website report

UI/UX

DEV

Ecograder

Website Sustainability Audit

FREE

PAID

Comprehensive website report

UI/UX

DEV

Ecograder

Website Sustainability Audit

Comprehensive website report

UI/UX

DEV

Website Carbon

Website Carbon Audit

Carbon footprint calculator

UI/UX

DEV

Website Carbon

Website Carbon Audit

PAID

Carbon footprint calculator

UI/UX

DEV

Website Carbon

Website Carbon Audit

Carbon footprint calculator

UI/UX

DEV

Lighthouse

Website Performance Audit

Automated browser extension

UI/UX

DEV

Lighthouse

Website Performance Audit

PAID

Automated browser extension

UI/UX

DEV

Lighthouse

Website Performance Audit

Automated browser extension

Software

UI/UX

Figma & Figjam

Design & Whiteboarding

Some of the best design tools

UI/UX

Figma & Figjam

Design & Whiteboarding

FREE

PAID

Some of the best design tools

UI/UX

Figma & Figjam

Design & Whiteboarding

Some of the best design tools

NO-CODE

Framer

No-Code Website Dev

I built this site in Framer

NO-CODE

Framer

No-Code Website Dev

PAID

I built this site in Framer

NO-CODE

Framer

No-Code Website Dev

I built this site in Framer

UI/UX

Protopie

Prototyping

Very advanced prototyping

UI/UX

Protopie

Prototyping

Very advanced prototyping

UI/UX

Protopie

Prototyping

Very advanced prototyping

UI/UX

Iconjar

Icon Manager

Easiest icon manager I've used

UI/UX

Iconjar

Icon Manager

Easiest icon manager I've used

UI/UX

Iconjar

Icon Manager

Easiest icon manager I've used

UI/UX

FontBase

Font Manager

Easy to use and looks nice

UI/UX

FontBase

Font Manager

Easy to use and looks nice

UI/UX

FontBase

Font Manager

Easy to use and looks nice

ORGANIZATION

Eagle

Asset Manager

Stores lots of diverse file types

ORGANIZATION

Eagle

Asset Manager

Stores lots of diverse file types

ORGANIZATION

Eagle

Asset Manager

Stores lots of diverse file types

Spline

Web-based 3D Design

Best interactive 3D option

Spline

Web-based 3D Design

Best interactive 3D option

Spline

Web-based 3D Design

Best interactive 3D option

Blender

3D Design

Free and insanely robust

Blender

3D Design

Free and insanely robust

Blender

3D Design

Free and insanely robust

Cinema 4D

3D Design

Marketed to designers

Cinema 4D

3D Design

Marketed to designers

Cinema 4D

3D Design

Marketed to designers

RESEARCH

Maze

Research Testing

Streamlined user testing

RESEARCH

Maze

Research Testing

Streamlined user testing

RESEARCH

Maze

Research Testing

Streamlined user testing

RESEARCH

Dovetail

Research Analysis

Efficient insight synthesis

RESEARCH

Dovetail

Research Analysis

Efficient insight synthesis

RESEARCH

Dovetail

Research Analysis

Efficient insight synthesis

RESEARCH

Papers

Reference Manager

Find and sort scientific articles

RESEARCH

Papers

Reference Manager

Find and sort scientific articles

RESEARCH

Papers

Reference Manager

Find and sort scientific articles

DESIGN

Procreate

Raster Illustrator

Powerful digital illustration

DESIGN

Procreate

Raster Illustrator

Powerful digital illustration

DESIGN

Procreate

Raster Illustrator

Powerful digital illustration

DESIGN

Linearity

Vector Illustrator

Allows for easy vector drawing

DESIGN

Linearity

Vector Illustrator

Allows for easy vector drawing

DESIGN

Linearity

Vector Illustrator

Allows for easy vector drawing

PRODUCTIVITY

Notion

Collaborative Workspace

Highly versatile organization

PRODUCTIVITY

Notion

Collaborative Workspace

Highly versatile organization

PRODUCTIVITY

Notion

Collaborative Workspace

Highly versatile organization

Inspiration

Every glance at another's work subtly shapes our own creative decisions, while the increasing importance of portfolios in job applications adds pressure to showcase standout work. Below are some of my favorite resources for design inspiration.