Below are list of resources I use as a designer, entrepreneur, and content creator.
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Design
I use Figma every day as UX/UI designer. You can design wireframes and prototypes, user flows, sitemaps, and more. And it’s completely free!
Adobe Creative Cloud is a must for any professional in the creative field. Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects are my most used apps.
Productivity
Airtable is like spreadsheet combined with a database. It’s flexible and very powerful, and free.
Notion is like Airtable, but with more features. Notion has become my main hub where I keep my notes, bookmarks, to do lists, and more. Notion is also free.
Domain Name Registration
Namecheap offers affordable domain name registration with an easy to use interface.
Web Hosting
Bluehost is an affordable and reliable web hosting company with excellent customer service, including 24/7 phone support.
VPN
I use Nord VPN to help maintain my privacy. It was especially helpful when I traveled for 13 months, and helped me access my finances and other sensitive data.
YouTube Gear
The Sony a6400 is a powerful mirrorless camera. I use it for Youtube, but it’s also excellent for still photos of products for my e-commerce business.
Lens – Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 zoom
I know Youtubers love the Sigma 16mm, but I prefer the flexibility of the Sigma 18-50mm zoom.
This compact mic is perfect for my Youtube desk setup.
Light – LED flexible light panel
This flexible LED light panel is very bright and lightweight. It comes with a remote which comes in handy.
This RGB light is perfect as a fill light or to create colored backgrounds. It comes with a stand and is very well made.
I used this desk mount system to set up my camera, mic, and light. Always having it out makes it easy to make videos.
I prefer having micro SD cards so I can use them in GoPro cameras as well as larger cameras.
Having this AC adapter for the Sony a6400 makes it easier to shoot videos. I never have to worry about batteries running out of power.
SanDisk External SSD hard drive USB C
I store my footage on this speedy SSD hard drive, and edit off of it. Very compact and fast.