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A personal curated library of free resources for game dev, design, motion, publishing, and UX.
Track new ideas, revisit fundamentals, and keep your best free sources in one place. Built for study, research, and creative practice.
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You’re not supposed to get it right
I left the Google design challenge convinced I had failed — and I passed. This is what actually matters in these interviews. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Falling apples and crumbling algos
Do less with AI
Here's how Ellie Warnke visualizes ideas for her senior collection using Adobe Firefly
Create a Liquid Glass Effect in PowerPoint
Create the blurred background effect of Liquid Glass in PowerPoint with Stephy Hogan. Create a Liquid Glass Effect in PowerPoint first appeared on CreativePro…
AI Can Help with Survey Writing, But It Still Requires Human Expertise
AI can produce polished survey drafts quickly, but experienced human review is still needed to catch subtle survey-design flaws that weaken data quality.
A Concrete Definition of an AI Agent
An AI agent pursues a goal by iteratively taking actions, evaluating progress, and deciding next steps. Useful agents must be reliable, adaptive, and accurate.
MechWarrior dev Piranha Games lays off 30% of staff, says CEO
"Was a horrible day no doubt but we do still continue to work on DLC," wrote CEO Russ Bullock.
Lux Aeterna appoints Alex Dilworth as Design Creative Director
Lux Aeterna, the multi-award-winning independent VFX and creative studio, has appointed Alex Dilworth as Design Creative Director, strengthening the studio’s…
Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche
Who among us hasn't forgotten the recording device they need for the first-ever podcast in a brand new podcast booth at a huge major event?
Report: Take-Two lays off the head of AI and multiple team members
The head of AI at Take-Two says his time with the company has reportedly 'come to an end.'
Evergreen Resources
Foundational free resources that stay valuable regardless of when you find them.
Game Maker's Toolkit
GMTK makes game design thinking accessible without dumbing it down. Each video is a concise, visual essay worth studying.
Game Design
Lost Garden
Lost Garden essays are some of the most cited in game design education. Daniel Cook writes with rare depth about systems and player motivation.
Game Design
Designer Notes
A rare long-form interview series where seasoned game designers speak candidly about their process, failures, and philosophies.
Game Design
GameDev.net Tutorials
One of the oldest and deepest community tutorial archives for game developers. Covers everything from AI to physics.
Game Design
Game Programming Patterns
A rare free book that bridges game design and engineering. Essential reading for anyone writing game systems.
Game Design
Unity Learn
Free, structured, and kept up to date with each major Unity release. The best starting point for new Unity developers.
Unity Game Development
Unity Manual / Documentation
Every Unity developer's daily companion. When in doubt, the manual is the source of truth.
Unity Game Development
Unity 6 Resources Hub
If you're migrating to or starting with Unity 6, this hub collects all the official free resources in one place.
Unity Game Development
Catlike Coding
The gold standard for intermediate-to-advanced Unity tutorials. Each lesson builds real understanding, not just copy-paste code.
Unity Game Development
Unity Best Practices
The official word on how to structure Unity projects. Essential reference when your project scales beyond a prototype.
Unity Game Development
BE(ATTITUDE) English
A unique European perspective on visual culture that blends design thinking with critical writing.
Typography & Type DesignBranding & Visual Identity
Adobe Learn
Adobe's own free learning hub is well-structured, always current, and covers every CC app.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe InDesign Learn & Support
Whether you're setting up your first master page or building complex EPUB workflows, this is the InDesign reference.
Publication DesignAdobe Creative Cloud
Adobe After Effects Learn & Support
Adobe's official AE tutorials cover everything from basic keyframing to advanced expressions. Free and authoritative.
Motion GraphicsAdobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Premiere Pro Learn & Support
The official tutorial hub for Premiere Pro. From basic editing to color grading, all free and frequently updated.
Motion GraphicsAdobe Creative Cloud
Video Copilot
Video Copilot's Basic Training series is a rite of passage for motion designers. Free, high-quality, and endlessly rewatchable.
Motion Graphics
InDesign Secrets / CreativePro
The InDesign power-user community lives here. Expert tips that save hours and produce better output.
Publication Design
Fonts In Use
The best resource for seeing how typefaces actually perform in context. Invaluable for editorial and publication designers.
Typography & Type DesignPublication Design
NN/g (Nielsen Norman Group)
NN/g literally wrote the book on usability. Their research articles are the most cited in the field.
UI/UX Design
NN/g Free Reports
NN/g occasionally publishes free report summaries and shorter research pieces. Excellent reference material.
UI/UX Design
Laws of UX
A beautifully designed reference that every designer should bookmark. Each 'law' is a gateway to deeper psychology research.
UI/UX Design
Material Design 3
Material Design is one of the most thorough public design systems ever created. A reference every UI designer should know.
UI/UX Design
Figma Resource Library / Design Basics
Whether you're new to Figma or want to use it more efficiently, the official guides are clear and well-structured.
UI/UX Design
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