Here’s a curated list of tools to enhance the look and feel of your landing page in minimal time.
(This is a live blog that I'll be updating regularly.)
Layout Inspirations
To get inspired, explore:
- Real-World Websites — Look at existing sites that align closely with your application’s goals and audience.
- Template Websites — Check out template marketplaces like ThemeForest and TemplateMonster to see design and layout ideas.
(No need to purchase; you can preview and observe the elements in use.) - Other Options —
- Tailblocks — Ready-to-use Tailwind CSS blocks.
CSS
Fonts
Consider using these fonts for headers or for adding emphasis to your content. If your website uses multiple fonts, these choices can help balance and accentuate the design.
- The League of Moveable Type — The first open-source font foundry. Great for learning and exploring typography for web design.
Colors
Here are some tools for creating beautiful color palettes:
- ColorSpace — A color palette and gradient generator to find the perfect scheme for your project.
- ColorSpark — A simple tool that generates unique and vibrant color palettes with options for random colors and gradients.
Icons
- Flaticon — Extensive library of icons for any use.
- Collections by Phuoc Nguyen — Custom icon collections.
Images
- Unsplash — Free, high-quality stock images.
- ✨ Squoosh — A tool from Google for compressing and formatting images to ensure optimal loading.
- SVGOMG — An SVG optimization tool similar to Squoosh, specifically for vector images.
- Website Planet's Image compressor - Another good tool for compressing images. This tool supports both JPEG and PNG compression for images up to 50 MB.
Shadow Generator
Neumorphism/Soft UI CSS shadow generator — CSS code generator for adding soft shadows, gradients, and colors for neumorphic UI.
Word Cloud Generator
Word Cloud Generator — Quickly create custom word clouds for your project.
JavaScript
Additional Tools
- Keen Slider — A touch slider/carousel with a smooth, native feel. Explore additional examples.
- SweetAlert — An elegant replacement for JavaScript’s
alert. - ✨ AutoAnimate — Add smooth, automatic animations to your app with just one line of code.