I run a design, branding and web design firm. These are the apps, websites and software I use every day to get things done.
Sections
6
Design
Printing
Web
Communications
To Do and Task Management
File Storage
Design
The OG and expanding by the day. Industry standard if you're wanting to work with a creative firm.
Adobe Creative Cloud | Professional Creative Software
So powerful for UI and UX design. Increasing its capabilities for no-code and vector-ish work every release.
Figma
An amazing AI tool. I use it for mockups and fantasy photography. Like Nano Banana PLUS the capability to refine its efforts and branch from any past iteration.
Kittl
Fast design from your browser. Great for many lower level marketing projects. Speedy learning curve. Generous free level.
Canva
I'm learning this so I am not Adobe dependent.
Affinity
Printing
Moo business card printing. Amazing quality. Luxe results. The paper! The COLOR!
Moo
A more affordable printing option that also prints WAY more than business cards.
GotPrint
Web
If Wordpress feels to complicated with all the themes and plugins and having to integrate with email and shopping cart - look no further. Systeme is the simple, affordable all in one of your dreams.
Systeme.io - The only tool you need to launch your online business
If you are hosting a Wordpress website, they'll provide top-tier uptime and infinitely patient and helpful support.
SiteGround
Wordpress, of course.
Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org
A one time pay (not subscription) shopping cart for Wordpress.
ThriveCart
My favorite theme/builder for Wordpress.
Divi — The Ultimate WordPress Theme & Visual Page Builder
Self updating legal agreements for privacy policy and terms of service.
Termageddon
An amazing way to get any small product based business online and selling superfast.
Shopify
Communications
Email management and more that small businesses can count on.
Google Workspace
If you want a calendar scheduling program that DOESN'T have a monthly fee, this is the program for you.
TidyCal
Automated meeting recorder, takes minutes and video so you never miss a thing.
Krisp
The web conferencing tool that most people have used at least once since the pandemic. It has user familiarity on its side.
Zoom
To Do and Task Management
My second brain. It's a list making program, a project manager, a database… and you can make it do so many useful things! The desktop and mobile versions are equally excellent.
Notion
The project management software I've been using
Indy
My very favorite, most simplified to do list manager for busy humans with busier brains.
TeuxDeux
File Storage
If you need to store big huge files like I do, this is a great and dependable place to put them.
Dropbox.com
I keep some files in Google Drive as well.
Google Drive: Share Files Online with Secure Cloud Storage
