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No AI Needed! 7 Proven Time-Saving Apps and tools To Turn Every Front-End Developer & Designer into a Design Ninja 🎨🥷🏽! Part One

Unleash Your Design & UX UI Potential with the No-Search Required Tools Already at Your Fingertips: AI & ChatGPT Take a Backseat

With AI and ChatGPT on the rise, it's important to remember the tried and true tools that are already available to help with our design and UX/UI needs. No searching required and user-friendly interfaces come standard.

Here is Part One of my 7 favorite tools for streamlining the design process:

  1. https://html-css-js.com
    This site has it all, from borders to typography and everything in between. It even includes templates and code for HTML and JavaScript. And if you need further explanation on what the generated code means, tutorials are readily available. It's a one-stop-shop for all things design!

  2. https://codepen.io/jipdev/full/ZEJOWjP
    This tool is perfect for generating grid layouts. Simply set the number of columns and cards, and it will randomly generate a layout for inspiration.

  3. https://webcode.tools/generators
    This site not only generates code for CSS, HTML, and more, but it also helps with SEO for your website.

  4. https://keyframes.app/
    Ideal for animation enthusiasts, this app is a great visualizer for trying out concepts and generating ideas.

  5. CSS Viewer (Chrome Extension) https://github.com/miled/cssviewer
    Ever wonder what font or color scheme a website is using? This extension allows you to quickly identify these elements without opening dev tools.

  6. Outliner (Chrome Extension)
    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/outliner-css/epodomlablfiehjgajhlhbdhidlkokaj
    This extension is a must-have for any designer or developer. It allows you to easily see the layout and how each section of a website is divided.

  7. Milanote
    https://milanote.com
    A mood board and sketchbook all in one, this app is my go-to for organizing and collaborating with teams. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate.

What tools and apps do you use?

Part Two of my favorite design tools: Part Two

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Victor De Grandis

Very interesting tools!. Waiting for the 2nd part.

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ramziosta

Part two is up. Hope you find the new tools as helpful

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Russ Perry

The two chrome extensions are going to be a game changer for me. Thanks for sharing!

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ramziosta

Part two is up. Hope you find the new tools as helpful

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Al - Naucode

Great article, you got my follow, keep writing!

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ramziosta

Thank you! I am working on Part 2!