The Best 100 Free UI/UX Resources for Every Designer & Developer

The best resource list available in market for Designers and Developers free

I’m back again with the best resource for developers and designers. I know there are a lot more, or you can say, never ending tools, but today I will be providing you list of 100 free UI/UX resources for designers and developer. Let’s get started with these resources that I have provided these resources in different categories.

UI Kits & Templates for Developers

1. Material-UI
   mui.com
   React components implementing Material Design.
2. Bootstrap
   getbootstrap.com
   Open-source HTML/CSS/JS framework for responsive sites.
3. Start Bootstrap
   startbootstrap.com
   Free Bootstrap templates and themes.
4. Freebiesbug
   freebiesbug.com
   Free design resources like UI kits and mockups.

Fonts & Typography Tools

1. Google Fonts
   fonts.google.com
   Open-source fonts optimized for the web.
2. Fontsource
   fontsource.org
   Self-host Google Fonts in your projects.
3. FontPair
   fontpair.co
   Curated font pairings for designers.
4. Typewolf
   typewolf.com
   Typography inspiration and resources.

Best Color Tools Available

1. Coolors
   coolors.co
   Generate color palettes instantly.
2. Adobe Color
   color.adobe.com
   Create and explore color schemes.
3. Color Hunt
   colorhunt.co
   Curated color palettes for designers.
4. uiGradients
   uigradients.com
   Beautiful CSS gradient combinations.

Icons & Illustrations

1. Font Awesome
   fontawesome.com
   Free icon library with 1,600+ icons for web projects.
2. Material Icons
   fonts.google.com/icons
   Google’s open-source icon set for Material Design.
3. Feather Icons
   feathericons.com
   Lightweight, customizable SVG icons.
4. Heroicons
   heroicons.com
   MIT-licensed icons by Tailwind CSS creators.
5. unDraw
   undraw.co
   Open-source illustrations for websites and apps.
6. Humaaans
   humaaans.com
   Mix-and-match illustrations of people in modern styles.

Tools for Stock Photos & Videos

1. Unsplash
   unsplash.com
   High-resolution, royalty-free photos for commercial use.
2. Pexels
   pexels.com
   Free stock photos and videos under a Creative Commons license.
3. Pixabay
   pixabay.com
   Free images, videos, and music for commercial projects.
4. Burst by Shopify
   burst.shopify.com
   Free stock photos for e-commerce and startups.
5. Coverr
   coverr.co
   Free stock videos for landing pages and backgrounds.

Design & Prototyping Tools

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1. Figma
   figma.com
   Collaborative design tool with vector graphics, prototyping, and developer handoff features. Free for individuals.
2. Adobe XD
   adobe.com/xd
   UI/UX design and prototyping tool with free starter plans for small projects.
3. Canva
   canva.com
   Drag-and-drop design platform with free templates for social media, presentations, and more.
4. InVision
   invisionapp.com
   Prototyping and collaboration tool with a free plan for up to 3 projects.
5. Marvel
   marvelapp.com
   Simple prototyping tool for creating interactive wireframes. Free for 1 user.

The Best Design Inspiration

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1. Awwwards
   awwwards.com
   Showcase of cutting-edge web design trends.
2. Dribbble
   dribbble.com
   Platform for designers to share portfolios and UI concepts.
3. Behance
   behance.net
   Adobe’s platform for creative work, including UX case studies.
4. SiteInspire
   siteinspire.com
   Organized examples of outstanding web design.

Prototyping & Testing Tools

1. Proto.io
   proto.io
   Interactive prototyping tool with a 15-day free trial.
2. Framer
   framer.com
   Prototyping tool with free tier for small projects.

Best Accessibility Resources

1. WebAIM
   webaim.org
   Accessibility resources, including contrast checker and guides.
2. WAVE Evaluation Tool
   wave.webaim.org
   Test website accessibility directly in your browser.
3. A11y Project
   a11yproject.com
   Community-driven accessibility checklist and guides.

Learning Resources (Communities)

1. Smashing Magazine
   smashingmagazine.com
   Articles on UX, design, and front-end development.
2. UX Design.cc
   uxdesign.cc
   Curated UX articles and case studies.
3. FreeCodeCamp
   freecodecamp.org
   Free coding tutorials, including responsive design and JavaScript.

Patterns & Textures

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1. Hero Patterns
   heropatterns.com
   Free SVG background patterns for websites.
2. Transparent Textures
   transparenttextures.com
   Subtle textures for backgrounds.

Mockups

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1. Smartmockups
   smartmockups.com
   Free device and apparel mockup generator.
2. Mockup World
   mockupworld.co
   Free PSD and Figma mockups for branding.

Animation Libraries

1. Animate.css
   animate.style
   Cross-browser CSS animations library.
2. LottieFiles
   lottiefiles.com
   Lightweight JSON animations for your applications and personal & business websites.

Chrome Extensions

1. WhatFont
   chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whatfont
   Identify fonts on any website.
2. ColorZilla
   colorzilla.com
   Color picker, gradient generator, and palette tool.

Design Systems

1. GOV.UK Design System
   design-system.service.gov.uk
   UK government’s open-source design system.
2. IBM Carbon
   carbondesignsystem.com
   IBM’s design system for enterprise applications.

Image Optimization

1. TinyPNG
   tinypng.com
   Compress PNG and JPEG images without quality loss.
2. Squoosh
   squoosh.app
   An Open-source image compression tool by Google.

Collaboration Tools

1. Miro
   miro.com
   Free collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming and wireframing.
2. Trello
   trello.com
   Project management tool.

Writing & Content

1. Hemingway Editor
   hemingwayapp.com
   Simplifies complex sentences and improves readability for UX copy.
2. Grammarly
   grammarly.com
   Free writing assistant to enhance clarity and grammar in UI text.
3. Readable
   readable.com
   Analyzes text readability and suggests improvements.

User Testing & Feedback

1. Maze
   maze.co
   User testing platform with a free tier for prototypes and surveys.
2. Useberry
   useberry.com
   Prototype testing with heatmaps and analytics (A free plan is available).
3. Hotjar
   hotjar.com
   Heatmaps, session recordings, and feedback polls (free basic plan).
4. Optimal Workshop
   optimalworkshop.com
   Free tools for card sorting and tree testing.

Code Snippets & Repos

1. CodePen
   codepen.io
   Front-end code playground for sharing UI components and animations.
2. CSS-Tricks
   css-tricks.com
   Guides, snippets, and tutorials for CSS/JS design patterns.
3. GitHub Gist
   gist.github.com
   Share code snippets and reusable UI components.

CSS Generators & Tools

1. CSS Grid Generator
   cssgrid-generator.netlify.app
   Visual tool to create complex grid layouts.
2. Flexbox Froggy
   flexboxfroggy.com
   Fun and Interactive game to learn Flexbox.
3. Keyframes.app
   keyframes.app
   Generate CSS animations and keyframes visually.
4. Neumorphism.io
   neumorphism.io
   Soft UI shadow generator for modern designs.

Design Challenges

1. Daily UI
   dailyui.co
   100-day email challenge to practice UI design.
2. Frontend Mentor
   frontendmentor.io
   Build real-world projects with free design files.

SVG & Shape Tools

1. Get Waves
   getwaves.io
   Generate customizable SVG waves for section dividers.
2. Blobmaker
   blobmaker.app
   Create organic SVG blob shapes for backgrounds.
3. Shape Divider
   shapedivider.app
   Export animated SVG dividers for websites.

3D Assets

1. Sketchfab
   sketchfab.com
   Free 3D models for AR/VR and web projects.
2. OpenGameArt
   opengameart.org
   Royalty-free 3D assets and textures.

Sound Effects

1. Freesound
   freesound.org
   Community-driven library of free sound effects.
2. Zapsplat
   zapsplat.com
   High-quality sounds for interactions and animations.

Legal & Privacy

1. Privacy Policy Generator
   privacypolicygenerator.info
   Generate GDPR/CCPA-compliant privacy policies.
2. Terms of Service Generator
   termsofservicegenerator.net
   Create free ToS documents for apps/websites.

No-Code Tools

1. Webflow
   webflow.com
   Design and launch responsive sites visually (free starter plan).
2. Glide
   glideapps.com
   Turn spreadsheets into mobile apps without coding.

Design Communities

1. Designer Hangout
   designerhangout.co
   Slack community for UX/UI professionals.
2. UX Mastery
   uxmastery.com
   Forums and resources for UX learners.

Podcasts

1. UI Breakfast
   uibreakfast.com
   Podcast on UI/UX trends and tools.
2. Design Details
   designdetails.fm
   Deep dives into design systems and workflows.

Newsletters

1. Sidebar
   sidebar.io
   Daily links to the best design articles.
2. UX Design Weekly
   uxdesignweekly.com
   Curated UX resources delivered weekly.

Browser Tools

1. Lighthouse
   developers.google.com/web/tools/lighthouse
   Audit site performance, accessibility, and SEO.
2. Responsive Design Checker
   responsivedesignchecker.com
   Test responsive layouts across devices.

Miscellaneous Freebies

1. Notion
   notion.so
   Free workspace for design documentation and collaboration.
2. Cool Backgrounds
   coolbackgrounds.io
   Generate gradient/patterned backgrounds for mockups.
3. UI Sounds
   uisounds.prototypr.io
   Free interaction sound effects for prototypes.
4. The Noun Project
   thenounproject.com
   Free icons with attribution (CC license).
5. Freepik
   freepik.com
   Free vectors, PSDs, and stock photos (attribution required).
6. Lapa Ninja
   lapa.ninja
   A gallery of over 2,000 top landing page examples, providing a wealth of design inspiration.
7. Lottie
   airbnb.io/lottie
   Lightweight animations for apps and websites.
8. Flowkit
   flowkit.com
   Free wireframing and user flow tools.
9. Zeroheight
   zeroheight.com
   Free tier for documenting design systems.
10. FigmaCrush
    figmacrush.com
    Free Figma templates, plugins, and UI kits.
11. Design Resources
    designresourc.es
    Mega-list of free tools, fonts, and assets.

Which Resources I have missed?

That’s all for today’s list, let me know in the comments below which tool or resource you wanted in this list? Maybe I can put that tool in the next list. Until then, happy designing and coding to create better visually appealing website and applications for your personal use and to enhance your brand visibility.

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