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