Toools.design
Design Tools Directory
Toools.design is a curated weekly-updated design tools directory with categories for AI, UI/UX, assets, inspiration, and learning—plus paid sponsorships.
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What is Toools.design?
Toools.design is a curated directory of design tools and resources that helps UI/UX and web/product designers discover practical references and supports product sponsorships.
What you’ll find on Toools.design
Toools.design collects design tools and resources for people who design and build websites, apps, and brands. The directory is updated weekly and has grown to 2,489 tools and resources, organized into 18 categories and 193 subcategories.
Browse across focused toolkits such as AI Tools, Design Tools, Web Builders, UX Tools, and Marketing, along with creative assets like Icons, Illustrations, Mockups + UI Kits, Stock Photos, and Typography. You’ll also find Inspiration and Learning collections, including Books, Blogs & Mags, Podcasts, and Community content.
Who it’s for
Toools.design targets UI, UX, Product, Web, Graphic, and Brand Designers, plus a growing segment of Design Engineers, No-Code Builders, and AI Designers. It’s also useful for founders, creators, makers, and creative front-end developers who want to quickly find tools grouped by workflow.
How Toools.design positions product discovery
The audience is in “tools discovery” mode, browsing categories and subcategories to find items for their workflow. Every entry is vetted by one designer, and less than 4% of submitted tools make it in.
Recent activity includes “181 tools added in 30 days,” and the site highlights popular and newly added resources across categories.
Advertising options on Toools.design
You can sponsor placements that surface your product to designers actively looking for tools.
- Homepage Feature: $200 for a feature on prominent homepage spots; 4 weeks. (Typically 100–250 clicks from high-intent visitors depending on audience fit.)
- Category Page Feature: Prices vary; featured as a fixed spot at the top of the relevant subcategory; 4 weeks. (Typically 100 to 1,000 clicks depending on the category.)
- Newsletter Spotlight: $100 for a dedicated spotlight in the weekly newsletter. Sent every Tuesday to 3,800+ people. 45% open rate and 9.2% click rate are provided for the newsletter; expected 75–200 clicks depending on audience fit. Includes image, description, and a link to your product. One sponsor per issue.
- 2-week bundle: $175
- 4-week bundle: $325
Toools.design reports ~36k unique visitors and ~165k pageviews per month.
How to advertise on Toools.design
- Email sponsor@toools.design to request sponsorship details.
- For category page features, ask about available categories and a quote.
- For the newsletter spotlight, request a spot; placements are limited to one sponsor per issue.
Toools.design FAQ
What kinds of design resources are listed on Toools.design?
Toools.design covers AI tools and design tools, plus UI/UX and web resources. It also lists assets such as icons, illustrations, mockups + UI kits, stock photos, and typography, along with inspiration and learning resources (books, blogs & mags, podcasts, and community).
How often is Toools.design updated?
Toools.design is updated weekly, with new tools added on a regular cadence.
Who uses Toools.design?
Toools.design is for UI/UX, product, web, graphic, and brand designers, as well as design engineers, no-code builders, AI designers, founders, and creative front-end developers.
Is Toools.design free to use?
Toools.design is free to use and does not require an account for browsing the directory. Individual listed tools may have their own free, freemium, or paid access models.
How much does sponsorship cost on Toools.design?
Homepage features cost $200 for 4 weeks. Newsletter spotlight placements cost $100 (with 2-week bundle $175 and 4-week bundle $325). Category page feature prices vary by category.
How do I advertise on Toools.design?
To advertise on Toools.design, email sponsor@toools.design to request sponsorship details. The site uses the email exchange to provide available categories (for category features) and to coordinate the newsletter spot.
What are some alternatives to Toools.design?
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- GoodDesign.tools: Curated design tools directory with similar categories for discovery.
- Dezi.gallery: Design inspiration hub that also supports sponsor-style placements.
- Designresourc.es: Curated free directory focused on practical digital design resources.
- FreelanceThings.co: Curated directory plus newsletter for freelancers exploring tools and content.