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bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers

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TLDR

A curated collection of free design assets, tools, and resources organized by category, fonts, icons, stock photos, UI kits, CSS frameworks, and design tools, so developers can find what they need without endless searching.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Curated resource list
      Organized by category
      Links to free assets
    Resource types
      UI graphics and icons
      Fonts and colors
      Stock photos and videos
      CSS and animation
    Tools included
      Design software
      UI component kits
      Image compression
      AI design tools
    Use cases
      Starting new projects
      Finding design assets
      Discovering new tools
      Inspiration and reference

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find free fonts, icons, and stock photos when starting a new website or app project.

USE CASE 2

Discover ready-made CSS frameworks and UI component kits for React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte.

USE CASE 3

Browse design tools and color palette generators to speed up the design phase.

USE CASE 4

Locate AI-powered design tools and image compression services to automate repetitive tasks.

Getting it running

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Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

This repository is a curated collection of design and user interface resources aimed at web developers and designers. The problem it solves is the time and effort it takes to hunt down high-quality, often free, assets when building a website or app. Instead of searching across dozens of websites, developers can come here and find everything in one organized place. The repository is essentially a large, well-structured list organized into categories. Topics include UI graphics, fonts, color palettes, icon sets, stock photos, stock videos, background patterns, CSS frameworks, CSS animation libraries, JavaScript chart libraries, UI component kits for React, Vue, Angular, and Svelte, design tools both online and downloadable, image compression services, browser extensions, and AI-powered design tools. Each entry links out to the actual resource with a short description of what it offers. You would use this when starting a new project and need inspiration or assets, when you want to find a free illustration pack, a color tool, a ready-made CSS framework, or a UI library without spending hours Googling. It is equally useful for solo developers who wear the designer hat and for experienced designers looking for new tools. There is no code to run or install, the repository is a reference document in Markdown format, available directly on GitHub. The primary language listed is unknown because it contains no source code, only curated links and descriptions.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I'm building a new web app and need a free UI component library for React. What should I look for in design-resources-for-developers?
Prompt 2
Show me how to use design-resources-for-developers to find a free icon set and color palette for my next project.
Prompt 3
I need a CSS animation library and a stock photo source. Where would I find these in design-resources-for-developers?
Prompt 4
Help me pick a free design tool from design-resources-for-developers that works in the browser without installation.
Prompt 5
I'm looking for a free illustration pack and a font pairing tool. How would I search design-resources-for-developers?
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