Wordsift

A online generator for combining multiple strings into a tag cloud, where words can be arranged in different sizes and orientations, and adjustments can be made to the position and color of each word. Additionally, pre-made styles can be applied, and the image can be downloaded in transparent PNG format by using the "save as" function.

 

518 外包網接案合約書

518 is a platform for accepting projects, but instead of recommending the platform, the author is sharing its resources, specifically, templates for project contracts that can be downloaded. These templates cover a wide range of services such as website design, graphic design, illustration, video, writing, programming, translation, industrial design, and more. Even contract or invoice templates for when you need to hire a designer can be downloaded from this website.

ManualsLib

This website compiles user manuals from various brands. Although the manuals cannot be used directly as design materials, they can be used as reference for designing user manuals. There are tens of thousands of manuals included on the website. In addition to being used as a design reference, it also means that in the future, user manuals for 3C products that are bought can be thrown away directly, as they can be searched for and viewed directly on the website using a smartphone. This allows for a minimalist lifestyle, getting rid of the accumulation of manuals that are only used once.

 

Free Photos Bank

This website is a rare free image search website that allows you to directly download image libraries without the need for additional registration. In addition to categorizing, you can directly search for photos. Specifically, in addition to downloading JPG files directly or downloading them as ZIP files, it is suggested to download in this format so that the website's traffic will not be consumed too much. In addition, if you are willing to share your own photos with others for free use, you can also upload photos after registering. Therefore, the photos on this website are very diverse.

 

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EZPR

Designers who are launching new products or holding exhibitions need a channel for exposure. The platform I am sharing this time is a self-service news release platform. After registering an account, you can post the press release yourself, increasing the exposure of the event. Some reporters even come here to look for news to get extra exposure.

 

Inkscape

This is a free and open-source vector drawing software that supports Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, with a portable version and support for 64-bit computers. The best part is that it has a traditional Chinese version. Because it is open-source software, development and updates will be stable. It can edit Adobe Illustrator AI file format and CorelDraw CDR files. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that to move the hand-held drawing board (tablet), it is not the spacebar or the H key, but by holding down the middle mouse button and dragging.

 

iloveimg

This is a rare GIF image compression tool on the internet, which can effectively compress GIF images. For example, a file that is 359 kb in size can be compressed to 265 kb, reducing it by almost 100 kb. The website interface is very simple, just upload the image to the website and compress it. In addition to GIF compression, other tools are also provided, you can take a look if you're interested. You can see the comparison of the compressed and uncompressed images in the side notes link.

 

creativecommons

This website provides CC licensed knowledge units and is a non-profit organization. Now you can directly search for photos and works that can be used for commercial purposes from libraries, Flickr, 500px and other platforms all over the world through his website. It is a collection of historical tracks and public domain materials of modern people. With the prevalence of open source concepts, the data inside will become more and more. It is a must-have collection source for designers. Note that if you want to search for photos that can be used for commercial purposes, you need to check the two items "Use for commercial purposes" and "Modify, adapt, or build upon".

 

Freenom

This website provides a one-year use of a website name, including .tk, .ga, .ml, .cf, .gq five domains. In addition, this website has a traditional Chinese interface. Previously, I shared a free hosting service that can be used, but you need to have a domain name to open an account. Now, through Freenom's free website registration, you can use it at the same time. The entire application process is very simple and does not require entering credit card account information. Remember to choose a 12-month free period. In the future, the cost of renewing the domain is around 10 US dollars per year.

 

Wordmark

This website allows you to input an English string and it will automatically apply hundreds of different fonts to it, allowing you to compare them side by side. When designing a logo, you can input the brand's English name and see how it looks in different fonts, which is a great way to find inspiration for web design or typesetting. The website also has features such as the ability to specify text size, white text on a black background or black text on a white background, and the ability to switch between uppercase and lowercase. This is a great tool for designers unless you only use a few fixed fonts for all your designs.