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    effect.app

    Live effects in your browser for photo and video

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    Vidclue

    The largest vertical video idea library for brands.

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    coverjunkie

    A celebration of creative magazine covers & their designers.

    Dave Dye’s Pinterest BoardsDave Dye’s Pinterest Boards
    Dave Dye’s Pinterest Boards

    Dave Dye is a true “art director’s art director” and his Pinterest feed is a visual feast.

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    Cosmos

    A discovery engine for creatives. Save anything on the web, curate into clusters, and share with the world.

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    Shots.so

    Free & easy device mockups. All in the browser or iPhone app.

    Articles

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    02/10/2025
    Watch & Listen to The Toolbox PodcastWatch & Listen to The Toolbox Podcast
    Watch & Listen to The Toolbox Podcast
    01/03/2025
    Scripts for Creative Introverts: What to Say in Client MeetingsScripts for Creative Introverts: What to Say in Client Meetings
    Scripts for Creative Introverts: What to Say in Client Meetings
    04/05/2024
    What’s in Jason Murray’s Toolbox?What’s in Jason Murray’s Toolbox?
    What’s in Jason Murray’s Toolbox?
    02/13/2024
    How I started the Art Director ToolboxHow I started the Art Director Toolbox
    How I started the Art Director Toolbox
    01/01/2024
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