Design Atlas
Type
directory
Verdict
Niche
Licence
Conditional licence, proprietary freeproprietary-freeFree to browse. TOOOLS.design retains rights to its text, images and data compilation; its legal notice prohibits copying or automated scraping, including AI data mining. Some outgoing links are affiliate links, and the site sells sponsored placements ($200 for a four-week homepage feature or $100 for a newsletter spotlight at review). Logos and linked resources belong to their owners.
Agent channels
none
Pricing
free
Reviewed

← Atlas · Topics: inspiration, assets

TOOOLS.design ​

Type
directory
Verdict
Niche
Licence
Conditional licence, proprietary freeproprietary-freeFree to browse. TOOOLS.design retains rights to its text, images and data compilation; its legal notice prohibits copying or automated scraping, including AI data mining. Some outgoing links are affiliate links, and the site sells sponsored placements ($200 for a four-week homepage feature or $100 for a newsletter spotlight at review). Logos and linked resources belong to their owners.
Agent channels
none
Pricing
free
Reviewed

What it is ​

A directory of design tools and resources with category pages for inspiration, UI, icons, illustrations, motion, typography and more. The dedicated inspiration index groups external galleries and reference sites by subject.

When to open it ​

Use the inspiration index when you need to discover a source for a particular format, such as dark-mode websites, mobile screens, motion, portfolios or landing pages. The page links directly to sites such as Dark Mode Design and Mobbin.

Most useful ​

The inspiration page uses category chips to jump through a long directory, then presents each source as a labeled card with a short description and free, paid or freemium marker. Its UI section separates screenshot archives and interface references from general web galleries; its web section lists live-site galleries. TOOOLS is a discovery route, not a visual example itself. Follow a listing to the source and inspect current pages there.

Using it with agents ​

No MCP, API, CLI, llms.txt or agent-specific access was found at review. The directory is browser-readable, but its legal notice expressly prohibits automated retrieval and AI data mining of the site's contents. Use it manually to find a source, then check that source's own agent access and licence.

Watch out for ​

The home page includes affiliate links, partner picks and sponsored placements; the site marks those sections. Its legal notice says affiliate relationships do not influence selections, but check whether a specific entry is marked as a partner. The resource listing is not a licence grant for the linked tools or assets.

Reusable ideas ​

Narrow discovery by the kind of interface or asset you need, then inspect the destination directly. Record the source and its current terms, since a directory's pricing label and short description are only a starting point.

Curations Supply, Dark Mode Design, Muzli, Design Engineer Tools