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Quuu

Finding good content that makes sense can be like finding a needle in an ocean. Quuu does it up differently. This content curation software to suggest content that is reviewed by actual humans and not pre-set algorithms. Like, who does that?? Quuu finds videos, podcasts, blogs, presentations, and more from 500+ interest categories using a combination of hand-combed content or RSS feeds. They offer features so you can discover new content, save it for later, or use right away! They have several pricing tiers including a free one, so check it out!

Genially

You’re seeing today’s tool in action with our Netflix Effect infographic! Check it out HERE.

We love testing out tools to share for you and we’ve been on an interactive-image-maker kick. Turn any image, presentation, or infographic into something more interesting and engaging! Genially is a pretty cool, easy to use tool that lets you add animations and hot spots to your projects. It’s editor is fool-proof, but they also have plenty of templates to start from. The best part? Downloads and sharable links are free! Give it shot to punch up your content with more interactive features.

ThingLink

Pump up your graphics and images! Make them more interactive or informative with ThingLink. It’s ideal for 360° tours, images, virtual showrooms, maps, infographics, training documents, presentations, videos, VR experiences, the list goes on! ThingLink adds layers to your content that helps users dive deeper into any given topic by adding hot spots throughout it. Published ThingLinks can be embedded into your website, shared to social media, and even downloaded for offline viewing. Most importantly, it’s trackable interaction! Each asset, each hotspot, and each channel you share it on can be tracked for insights. Try it out for free!

SimilarSites

We’re on an extension kick. SimilarSites is an extension that instantly finds websites from all over that are similar in content and functionality to the one you’re currently browsing. Use this nifty tool to find similar shopping experiences, news outlets, or researching competitors and peers. Give it a shot to discover new sites and get inspired!

Nimbus Screenshot Extension

There are a lot of screenshot tricks and tools out there. If you’re in search of one with multiple capabilities, try Nimbus! This Chrome extension can:

Screen capture entire web pages, a selected scroll, a selected section, or the entire browser window
Record screencasts
Use the editor to change background color, format text, crop, and annotate
Easy sharing or saving to your desktop or Google Drive

Give it a shot for your screenshots!

Pantone Connect

Everyone knows who has the golden standard of colors: Pantone. Never go searching for a swatch or color code again! Pantone Connect is your Adobe-integrated tool that includes access to 15,000+ Pantone Colors, Search, Pick, and Measure Tools with Pantone Reference Numbers. You can save and share up to 10 palettes. It’s a free tool with some premium options to check out.

Font Finder

An oldie but a goodie! Ever looked at something and you needed the font it used? All the time, right? You can go the old-fashioned route by doing a little right-click inspection of elements and dig through the CSS styles. OR you can just click a Chrome extension. WhatFont is the free, easy tool to be a font detective. It hovers over an element and identifies the font used, but it also detects the services used for serving the web fonts and supports Typekit and Google Font API.

Proto.io

We love us some mock-ups! A prototyping tool helps a designer to weave visuals, navigations, and interactions altogether. They’re an essential tool in any UI/UX designer’s belt. Proto.io is a web-based tool that comes with a bucketload of add-ons and features. Easy importing of Sketch and Photoshop files, VR prototyping, UI Libraries, and a whole lotta testing tools. They also have templates to get you started!

Helperbird

Helperbird is a Chrome extension that is super helpful for accessibility or anyone wanting to use a fast screen reader. It can help writers (and readers) with dyslexia, blindness, or other disabilities work more efficiently. You can change the font of the page, change the font sizes, use a magnifier, natural voices, dyslexia support, dictation, overlays, Immersive reader, word prediction, and turn text into speech. Just want a simple site view? You can also turn pages into a plain-text “Reader Mode” for easier reading.