Process is everything.
September 2021 Newsletter — Letter #15
Creating anything from scratch is a difficult process. But, lucky for all of us, technology is getting better at making the innovation process less challenging.
At madeup.studio, we are a big fan of "Work smarter, not harder." — one of the reasons we created MakeStuffUp.Info. We hope we hope you find the resources you need for the innovative work you're doing.
Check out this month's highlights.
Good Stuff of the Month:
Having started as a version control software for designers using Sketch, Abstract's vision for the ideal design workflow has evolved over the years. Their latest product, Notebooks, which aims to improve the Design Reviews process, further crystalises that mission.
In the Margin was created seemingly to re-enforces the whole ethos of Abstract as a company. Learn how to improve your design process with a curated list of articles, videos, podcasts and more.
You can find Flutterflow under Knowledge > Articles > Discovery > Processes on MakeStuffUp.Info.
Freshly Added:
Similar to Notebooks but designed for the copywriting process, Ditto was created to help you manage copywriting from draft to design to production. No more messy copy management with Ditto! (Bonus points for the clever brand name).
You can always find Ditto on MakeStuffUp.Info under Tools > Writing > Productivity.
Have you ever tried to draw a blob on the computer? Yes, a blob. Designers know too well it could take hours to create something that looks incredibly simple (especially on a bad day!). Haikei, a browser-based web application, generates not just blobs but waves, scattered circles and more minimalistic backgrounds for your websites, apps, slide decks and social media posts.
You can always find Haikei on MakeStuffUp.Info under Tools > Visual Design > Illustration.
Struggling with coming up with an ad idea? Ad Creative Bank is here for the recuse. Check out this inspiration site to see what others are doing and develop the most high-performing ads of your career.
You can always find Ad Creative Bank under our Inspirations category.
Other stuff:
Another quick update on MakeStuffUp.Info 2.0 progress: The website is being designed as we type. We're excited about the direction we're heading towards, and we can't wait to share more with you. We've overhauled the look and feel of the website and everything in the background to make sure the website can be as robust and fun to use as possible.
That's it for now. We'll see you next month!
Until then, keep on makin' stuff up.