Design Resources
Tools, references, and resources I've found valuable over the years. This isn't exhaustive — it's what I actually use and recommend.
Design Tools
Typography
Dinamo Typefaces Independent foundry behind ABC Diatype, the typeface used on this site. Google Fonts Free, open-source fonts. Great for prototyping and web projects. Future Fonts Work-in-progress typefaces from independent designers. Support them early. Typewolf Typography inspiration and font recommendations from real sites. Fonts In Use A searchable archive of typography in the wild.
Color & Visual Reference
Photography & Assets
Learning & Inspiration
Sidebar Five curated design links, every day. Refactoring UI Practical visual design tips from the Tailwind CSS creators. Shift Nudge Interface design course focused on visual design fundamentals. Laws of UX Beautifully presented collection of UX principles backed by research. The Futur Business and design education — especially good for freelancers and creative leads.
Books I Come Back To
The Design of Everyday Things Don Norman's classic on human-centered design thinking. Thinking in Systems Donella Meadows on understanding complex systems — applicable well beyond design. Creative Selection Ken Kocienda's inside look at Apple's design process and demo culture. Grid Systems in Graphic Design Josef Müller-Brockmann's foundational work on typographic grids.