Creative tools
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Software and utilities that help creative work.
| Type | Record | Description | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsorted | Claude's Design Aesthetic Is Taking Over the Internet | “The preferences and tendencies and aesthetics are deeply baked into its machinery.” |
#186 |
| Unsorted | The Whetstone | AI is being sold on a single promise: think less. The people getting real value from AI are doing the opposite — using it to sharpen their thinking, not replace it. |
#186 |
| Inspo | Process Pamphlets | A series of physical publications by [Ben Denzer](https://bendenzer.com/_ intended to show the hidden parts of design that people, especially students, don't usually get to see |
#184 |
| Utility | Mesa | An "about" page focusing on Mesa, possibly covering the city, the technology, or a related project |
#184 |
| Inspo | Dark Forest OS | Yancey Strickler's new private communities internet |
#182 |
| Generative art | Grainrad | Free WebGPU-powered ASCII, dithering, and retro effects at 60fps |
#182 |
| Generative art | ASCII Art playground | An homage to all the artists, poets and designers which used and use text as their medium |
#182 |
| Typography | Dot Font Tool v4 | A typography tool for creating dotted letterforms |
#182 |
| Animation | Brik.space | Lovely AI animation and app builder |
#182 |
| Color | What Color Is This | App for identifying colors |
#182 |
| Generative art | delphitools | A collection of small, low stakes and low effort tools. No logins, no registration, no data collection. |
#181 |
| Generative art | Toooooools | An elegant browser replacement for photoshop filters |
#179 |
| Generative art | Vector Halftone Maker | Creates halftones from any image |
#179 |
| Typography | Text to ASCII Art Generator (TAAG) | Does what it says on the label |
#179 |
| Utility | Stillgram | Magically removes background crowds from your photos |
#179 |
| Inspo | 7,300+ Best Landing Pages | Browse 7,300+ landing page designs from portfolios, agencies & startups. |
#177 |
| Inspo | Supply Family | Professional marketplace for designers offering thousands of high-quality design assets from curated creators |
#177 |
| Inspo | The Toolbox | A database of the best tools for art directors and other creatives. |
#177 |
| Typography | vibe.type | A typography tool for exploring font combinations and type vibes |
#177 |
| Generative art | everywhere.tools | Collection of open-source tools for designers & creatives |
#177 |
| AI | 20+ Marketing AI Prompts | For in-depth market research, strategic planning, social media concepts and intelligent reporting. |
#174 |
| Design | Quiver | Whatever you have in mind, sketch it, prompt it, shape it into vectors. |
#172 |
| Generative art | Flora | One plan. 50+ models. Stay on the creative edge without chasing licenses. |
#172 |
| Toolbox | Creative Survival Kit | The ultimate stash of tricks, tips, and life-saving resources crafted by creatives, for creatives. |
#172 |
| Inspo | Deck Gallery | Beautifully designed decks, curated. |
#172 |
| Decks | The Workshop Survival Guide | Learn how to design & teach educational workshops that work every time. |
#172 |
| Toolbox | The Imagination Curriculum | “A reading list for strategists who want to think dangerously.” |
#172 |
| Writing | Vibe Writer | Creative writing practice with an AI, similar to an Exquisite Corpse |
#170 |
| Decks | we don't love decks but these are nice. | Decks, decks, decks. |
#170 |