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Sharing a Tool of the Day taps into designers' constant need to discover new resources, stay current, and improve their workflow. Highlighting practical tools or resources each day not only delivers immediate value but also positions your community as a helpful, trusted source.
These posts encourage both experienced and novice members to engage, share their own tips, and discuss real-world applications. As members adopt new tools, they are more likely to return, contribute, and deepen their sense of belonging within the group.
Tool of the Day posts also invite organic discussion, as members can share their experiences, alternatives, or troubleshooting tips. This fuels ongoing conversation and strengthens peer-to-peer learning.
Tool of the Day: Have you tried Canva for quick mockups? Check it out today.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Have you tried Canva for quick mockups? Check it out today."
Today's tool: Color Hunt - a free palette generator. Who's used it before?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Color Hunt - a free palette generator. Who's used it before?"
Discover Unsplash for royalty-free images. Perfect for backgrounds and moodboards.
💡 Example: "Discover Unsplash for royalty-free images. Perfect for backgrounds and moodboards."
Featured tool: Figma's Auto Layout. Try it for faster responsive design.
💡 Example: "Featured tool: Figma's Auto Layout. Try it for faster responsive design."
Looking for icon sets? Explore Noun Project today and share your favorites.
💡 Example: "Looking for icon sets? Explore Noun Project today and share your favorites."
Tool highlight: Remove.bg lets you erase backgrounds in seconds. Worth a try?
💡 Example: "Tool highlight: Remove.bg lets you erase backgrounds in seconds. Worth a try?"
Today's pick: Google Fonts. Which font do you use most often in your projects?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Google Fonts. Which font do you use most often in your projects?"
Check out Coolors for fast color palette creation. Try it and let us know your thoughts.
💡 Example: "Check out Coolors for fast color palette creation. Try it and let us know your thoughts."
Have you used Adobe Express for social graphics? Share your experience below.
💡 Example: "Have you used Adobe Express for social graphics? Share your experience below."
Tool of the Day: Gravit Designer - free vector design online. Worth a look.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Gravit Designer - free vector design online. Worth a look."
Today's resource: Pexels for high-quality stock videos. How do you use stock footage?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: Pexels for high-quality stock videos. How do you use stock footage?"
Featured tool: Squoosh - optimize your images for web. Try it for faster load times.
💡 Example: "Featured tool: Squoosh - optimize your images for web. Try it for faster load times."
Looking for mockup templates? Check out Smartmockups and share your results.
💡 Example: "Looking for mockup templates? Check out Smartmockups and share your results."
Try out Fontpair to find font combinations that work together. Save time on typography.
💡 Example: "Try out Fontpair to find font combinations that work together. Save time on typography."
Tool of the Day: LottieFiles for easy animations. Who's added Lottie to their projects?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: LottieFiles for easy animations. Who's added Lottie to their projects?"
Try Stark for accessibility checks on your designs. Share your accessibility tips.
💡 Example: "Try Stark for accessibility checks on your designs. Share your accessibility tips."
Today's tool: Figma plugins. Which is your must-have plugin for daily work?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Figma plugins. Which is your must-have plugin for daily work?"
Explore Mockup World for free PSD mockups. Perfect for portfolio updates.
💡 Example: "Explore Mockup World for free PSD mockups. Perfect for portfolio updates."
Try out Designmodo's tools for email design. Share your favorite features.
💡 Example: "Try out Designmodo's tools for email design. Share your favorite features."
Today's pick: Adobe Color for color schemes. Are you team triad or monochrome?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Adobe Color for color schemes. Are you team triad or monochrome?"
Tool feature: GIMP is a free Photoshop alternative. Who's used it for edits?
💡 Example: "Tool feature: GIMP is a free Photoshop alternative. Who's used it for edits?"
Discover Designspiration for project ideas and visual research.
💡 Example: "Discover Designspiration for project ideas and visual research."
Today's resource: Font Squirrel for free, high-quality fonts. Share your top picks.
💡 Example: "Today's resource: Font Squirrel for free, high-quality fonts. Share your top picks."
Tool of the Day: Behance for portfolio hosting. How do you showcase your work?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Behance for portfolio hosting. How do you showcase your work?"
Check out Material Icons for your next UI project. Which icon style do you prefer?
💡 Example: "Check out Material Icons for your next UI project. Which icon style do you prefer?"
Featured tool: Photopea - a browser-based image editor. Try it for quick edits.
💡 Example: "Featured tool: Photopea - a browser-based image editor. Try it for quick edits."
Today's pick: UI Gradients for beautiful backgrounds. Share your favorite gradient.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: UI Gradients for beautiful backgrounds. Share your favorite gradient."
Try Zeplin for handoff between designers and developers. Has it improved your workflow?
💡 Example: "Try Zeplin for handoff between designers and developers. Has it improved your workflow?"
Tool of the Day: Blush for custom illustrations. Who's created with Blush?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Blush for custom illustrations. Who's created with Blush?"
Explore Awwwards for inspiration and best web design practices.
💡 Example: "Explore Awwwards for inspiration and best web design practices."
Today's resource: SVGOMG to optimize SVG files. Who else loves clean vector code?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: SVGOMG to optimize SVG files. Who else loves clean vector code?"
Check out Dribbble for design trends and networking. Have you shared your work there?
💡 Example: "Check out Dribbble for design trends and networking. Have you shared your work there?"
Tool highlight: Miro for collaborative brainstorming. Share your whiteboarding tips.
💡 Example: "Tool highlight: Miro for collaborative brainstorming. Share your whiteboarding tips."
Today's pick: Humaaans for mix-and-match illustration assets. Try it for team graphics.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Humaaans for mix-and-match illustration assets. Try it for team graphics."
Explore Typewolf for font pairing inspiration. Which pairings do you recommend?
💡 Example: "Explore Typewolf for font pairing inspiration. Which pairings do you recommend?"
Tool of the Day: Affinity Designer - an alternative to Adobe. Have you made the switch?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Affinity Designer - an alternative to Adobe. Have you made the switch?"
Today's resource: Freepik for templates and vectors. What do you create with Freepik?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: Freepik for templates and vectors. What do you create with Freepik?"
Try Trello for project management. Any board templates to share?
💡 Example: "Try Trello for project management. Any board templates to share?"
Today's tool: Loom for screen recording tutorials. How do you teach design online?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Loom for screen recording tutorials. How do you teach design online?"
Featured tool: Notion for organizing design assets. Share your best Notion tip.
💡 Example: "Featured tool: Notion for organizing design assets. Share your best Notion tip."
Tool of the Day: Canva's Magic Resize. Who else loves saving time on exports?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Canva's Magic Resize. Who else loves saving time on exports?"
Check out Brandfolder for digital asset management. How do you organize client files?
💡 Example: "Check out Brandfolder for digital asset management. How do you organize client files?"
To use these templates, simply copy and personalize with your chosen tool or resource. Add a brief description, highlight key features, and invite members to try it or share their feedback. Schedule posts at a consistent time each day to build anticipation. Include links or screenshots when possible to make it easy for members to explore the tool immediately.
For all platforms, keep posts visually clean and easy to skim. Use short paragraphs and bullet points for clarity. Where supported, include relevant hashtags or tags to improve discoverability. Always provide clear links and avoid overwhelming members with too much technical jargon.
A Tool of the Day post highlights a graphic design tool or resource, sharing its benefits and encouraging members to try it or discuss how they use it.
For best results, post a Tool of the Day daily or several times per week to keep engagement steady and provide consistent value.
Absolutely. Edit the templates to match your community's tone, preferred tools, or specific interests for maximum relevance.
Feature a mix of software, plugins, web resources, and workflow aids that are relevant to most graphic designers in your community.
End each post with a simple question or CTA, and follow up on comments to spark further discussion and show appreciation for participation.
Yes, if the platform allows, include direct links and relevant images or screenshots to make it easy for members to try the tool right away.
Encourage sharing. Highlight member suggestions in future posts to build a collaborative and resourceful community.