Need help keeping your design community inspired and up-to-date with the best resources? Our Recommend a Resource templates make it easy for members to share valuable articles, tools, and videos. Unlock group knowledge and fuel creative growth together.
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Inviting members to recommend resources taps into the collective expertise of your design community. People love to feel helpful and valued, and sharing a favorite tool or article lets them showcase their knowledge while aiding others. This format encourages two-way engagement: not only do members discover new resources, but they also build trust and rapport as contributors.
From a psychological perspective, resource sharing fosters a sense of belonging. Members who see their suggestions appreciated are more likely to participate again, while newcomers benefit from a curated feed of actionable content. Over time, this dynamic transforms your community into a go-to hub for design insights and continuous learning.
Share your favorite free design tool and tell us how it helps your workflow.
💡 Example: "I use Figma for quick prototyping because it streamlines collaboration."
Have you read an article that changed your approach to design? Drop the link below.
💡 Example: "This Smashing Magazine piece on UX writing really shifted my design process."
What YouTube channel keeps your design skills sharp? Recommend one.
💡 Example: "Flux Academy has awesome tutorials for UI design."
Which design podcast do you listen to for fresh ideas?
💡 Example: "Design Matters with Debbie Millman is my go-to."
Suggest a color palette generator you love and why it works for you.
💡 Example: "Coolors makes palette creation super fast for me."
Is there a typography resource you always recommend? Link it below.
💡 Example: "Font Pair is great for matching Google Fonts."
What online course helped you level up as a designer?
💡 Example: "I learned a ton from the Interaction Design Foundation's UI course."
Drop a must-follow Instagram account for daily design inspiration.
💡 Example: "@thefuturishere posts great design tips every day."
What design book do you think everyone should read?
💡 Example: "Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug is a classic."
Share a resource that helped you master prototyping.
💡 Example: "I learned so much from InVision's free tutorials."
Which blog do you read for design trends and why?
💡 Example: "Muzli's blog keeps me up to date with the latest UI trends."
Have a go-to icon library? Share it and how you use it.
💡 Example: "I rely on Feather Icons for clean, simple projects."
What tool do you use for gathering client feedback on designs?
💡 Example: "I use Pastel for easy design reviews and comments."
Recommend a site with great design case studies.
💡 Example: "Case Study Club has detailed real-world examples."
Suggest a newsletter that keeps you updated on design news.
💡 Example: "Sidebar.io curates the best design links daily."
What design challenge or prompt site do you recommend for building skills?
💡 Example: "Daily UI provides great daily prompts for UI design."
Which design community or forum do you find most valuable?
💡 Example: "Designer Hangout on Slack is super supportive."
Share a resource that helped you with accessibility in design.
💡 Example: "The A11y Project has tons of practical guides."
What font pairing website do you use and why?
💡 Example: "Fontjoy helps me quickly pick matching fonts."
Can you recommend a tool for creating design systems?
💡 Example: "Zeroheight makes sharing design systems easy."
What online event or conference has had the biggest impact on your design career?
💡 Example: "I loved attending Adobe MAX for networking and workshops."
Share a workflow automation tool that saves you time in design projects.
💡 Example: "I use Zapier to automate asset uploads from clients."
Recommend a resource for learning about UX research.
💡 Example: "NN/g's UX Research articles are comprehensive and practical."
Which mockup generator do you rely on for presentations?
💡 Example: "Mockup World has tons of free PSDs for realistic presentations."
What plugin boosts your productivity in your favorite design app?
💡 Example: "The Unsplash plugin in Figma gives me quick access to stock images."
Is there a resource that simplified learning design principles for you?
💡 Example: "The Design Principles FTW website breaks down the basics clearly."
Share an online tool for creating mood boards easily.
💡 Example: "Milanote makes digital mood boards fast and collaborative."
What resource helped you understand responsive design best practices?
💡 Example: "CSS-Tricks has great guides on responsive web design."
Which resource introduced you to motion design or animation?
💡 Example: "Motion Design School's YouTube tutorials are super clear."
Recommend a site where you find high-quality free stock images.
💡 Example: "Unsplash has beautiful, copyright-free photos for every project."
What resource guided you in building your design portfolio?
💡 Example: "This Behance article on portfolio tips was a game changer for me."
Is there a Slack group or Discord channel every designer should join?
💡 Example: "The Designership Discord is super active and helpful."
Share a resource that demystified usability testing for you.
💡 Example: "UsabilityHub's free guides made testing less intimidating."
What accessibility checker tool do you use for your projects?
💡 Example: "I use Stark in Figma to check color contrast and accessibility."
Which resource helped you learn about branding or visual identity?
💡 Example: "The Futur's branding crash course was super insightful."
Do you have a go-to inspiration gallery for web or app design?
💡 Example: "Awwwards always has cutting-edge web design examples."
Share a Chrome extension that makes your design process easier.
💡 Example: "ColorZilla helps me grab color codes from any website instantly."
What resource do you use to keep up with accessibility guidelines?
💡 Example: "The W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative site is my main reference."
Recommend a resource for learning about design handoff to developers.
💡 Example: "Zeplin's documentation makes handoff super smooth."
Which site do you use for finding free or affordable design assets?
💡 Example: "I get most of my icons and vectors from Freepik."
What resource helped you get started with design freelancing?
💡 Example: "The Freelance Designers subreddit answered so many of my questions."
To maximize these templates, post them regularly and encourage detailed responses. Pin particularly helpful threads or create a resource roundup based on community recommendations. Ask members to include links or describe how they use the resource in their own work. Reward active contributors with shout-outs or badges to reinforce positive sharing behavior.
These templates are designed for all platforms. Adapt the call to action to fit your platform's features, such as using threads in forums, story stickers on social media, or pinned posts in group chats. Always include a reminder for members to follow platform guidelines when sharing links.
Use engaging prompts, acknowledge contributors, and highlight valuable shares regularly.
Anything helpful to designers, such as tools, articles, videos, courses, podcasts, or templates.
Yes, asking for a short explanation or personal example adds value and context for others.
Aim for once a week or tie it to themes, project cycles, or community milestones.
Summarize top picks in a pinned post, shared doc, or community resource library.
Both are welcome, but encourage members to mention if a resource is free, paid, or has a trial.
Set clear guidelines and review posts to ensure recommendations are genuine and helpful.
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