01 · References
Cosmos
A calmer place to collect references than Pinterest. You can blur or hide images flagged as AI-generated.
Use it for
Mood boards with no slop in them.
FreeToolkit 001
The anti-slop toolkit.
Ten free tools for texture, type, colour and motion, for work that feels made, not generated. Each one comes with a line on what we'd use it for.
- 10 tools
- All free to start
- Checked November 2026
- Nothing sponsored
02 · Shaders
Paper Shaders
Open-source, zero-dependency shaders: grain, dithering, fluted glass, paper texture. Drop them into React or plain JS.
Use it for
Real texture, not a stock overlay.
03 · Texture
Dither it!
Turns any image into a dithered, limited-palette graphic, right in the browser.
Use it for
Instant print feel on a flat photo.
04 · Texture
fffuel
A shelf of free SVG generators: grain, noise, grunge texture, fluid gradients, blobs.
Use it for
Try gggrain and tttexture first.
05 · Shapes
Haikei
Generates SVG waves, blobs and layered shapes you can tweak and export. Free, no sign-up.
Use it for
Backgrounds no one else has.
06 · Type
Fontshare
Free typefaces from Indian Type Foundry, including Satoshi and Clash Display.
Use it for
Better than defaulting to Inter.
07 · Type
Uncut
A curated catalogue of free, contemporary typefaces from independent designers.
Use it for
Finding a face with character. Check each font's licence.
08 · Type
Fonts In Use
An independent archive of typography on real posters, books, brands and sites.
Use it for
Seeing a font in the wild before you pick it.
09 · Colour
Realtime Colors
Tests a palette and font pairing on a real page layout before you commit.
Use it for
Killing the 'looked fine in the swatch' problem.
10 · Motion
Easing Wizard
Design CSS easing curves visually, from bezier to spring, bounce and overshoot.
Use it for
Motion that feels physical, not default.
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