Design apps

Do you still see those advertising boards all over town that say "Create your own website for $???" Yes, there are still plenty around where I live, that's for sure. But these days it is not necessary to spend hundreds of dollars to put your own website together. Surely, EXAI Website builder is the simplest and one of the cheapest ways of putting a professional website together that has all the  elements of a professionally designed one. By simply entering basic information, EXAI creates your website with one click and then let's you edit nearly every aspect of your site to create one ...  More

No, Anime Doctor isn't a virtual medical app where you can submit your ailments for online appraisal nor is it the home of an online vet. For the uninitiated, Anime began as a Japanese art form from the early part of the 20th Century. However, since the 1960's it has become one of the fastest moving and most influential art movements of our time. Anime, and the  Manga magazines that put it on the street, reflects populist art and design that has not only inspired much of Disney's recent work but often gives an insight into Japanese society that is hidden from other media forms. Anime ...  More

There's no doubt that the two effects that dominate the field of photosharing right now. The first is the Instagram style of photo 'warping' and the other is grouping lots of related photos together into one larger image. Both can be achieved by using a good image editing software but both benefit from using apps that are specifically developed for the purpose. You wouldn't attempt creating an Instagram-style photo on your regular software and likewise with a photo collage maker. Beezmap's Online Photo Collage Maker creates attractive photo collages simply, easily and completely free. ...  More

While I'm certainly not calling this website design builder 'websites for dummies' it does impress with its pure simplicity. WebStart Today is literally a do-it-yourself website solution that specializes in providing small businesses with a very affordable way of announcing their online presence. With this easy to use web design app you can choose from thousands of great designs and SEO friendly content in a step-by-step process without any great technical skills needed at all. They also offer free websites published on a shared domain name  as well as several well priced paid ...  More

With our lifestyle channels now filled with building and home improvement design shows like Grand Designs there has naturally been a swing back towards building and designing your own homes over the last few years. But one of the hardest things to find (and one of the most expensive) is a good architect. CoContest is a architectural design crowd sourcing application that will host design contests to find the best design for your renovation project. You can set the specifications for your project and even set the reward for the winning artist.   CoContest is a crowdsourcing platform ...  More

It's always a good sign when doing research work on an app to find it mentioned (in a good way, I might add) in lots of different posts. It appears that Linkcious is a rather popular social media monitoring application. So why is it so popular? Well, when you strip it right back, Linkcious is a contextual replacement for Facebook Social Plugins but with the option to add other social networks like Twitter and Pinterest. This means that the app will gather together and track all the relevant clicks, impressions and social interactions and places them on your web page.   In its most ...  More

Judging from some of the feedback received about this mobile prototyping application I would say that it has been a highly anticipated release. FluidUI is an easy to use and rapid-fast prototype design tool for android and iOS that lets you design, create and test everything from low fidelity wireframes all the way up to high fidelity prototypes. It was designed as a time and money saving application when prototyping and gathering the requirements for your newly designed app.   FluidUI is an HTML5 web app that helps you create fully dynamic mockups and prototypes of your mobile ...  More

Easy WebContent Presenter was developed by the web building app Easy WebContent and it was designed as a cloud-based HTML5 animation tool that puts the user in complete control of creating web and mobile friendly interactive content for your website. The Presenter makes it easy to create animations, interactive presentations and resumes, infographics and banners and can be integrated through all your favorite social networks, digital documents, websites and blogs. The aim is to simplify and have complete control over the way we communicate with an audience by creating animations and ...  More

While many of us have thought about starting up a website of our own there always seems to be a lot of procrastination going on. It's hardly surprising really as it usually means doing business with three separate companies to set up your domain name, web host and design company. Apart from the issue of having to deal with three companies it can also cost a pretty packet. Well, have I got news for you? WebStarts a comprehensive web design application that deals with everything from setting up your domain name, creating a search engine friendly web host and giving you everything you need to ...  More

What does the modern day designer do when needing to share designs with clients for approval? Chances are, it will come down to the good old faithful email with bulky attachments which are sent back and forth with recommendations and comments until approved. Mail'ette is a new design collaboration application which simplifies and cleanly delivers all your designs elegantly with feedback forms and a simple one-click approval. It's a unique, no-fuss solution that is ideal for designers, photographers and all you creative types.   Mail'ette is a great app to get your designs approved the ...  More