Studio Essentials

My go-to for building colour palettes. I use it to explore combinations, check contrast and pull colours from images when I'm shaping a brand or website look.

Where I edit and organise photos for client sites and my own content. A few quick adjustments here make images feel polished and consistent across a whole website.

The productivity app that keeps my days on track. It's flexible enough to shape around how I actually work, which helps me stay focused and procrastinate less.

Takes the back-and-forth out of booking calls. Clients choose a time that suits them, and it lands straight in my calendar with all the details I need.

My quick-design sidekick for social graphics, presentations and client handouts. It's also a tool I often recommend to clients so they can create on-brand content themselves.

My AI thinking partner for writing, research and problem-solving. I use it to brainstorm, draft copy, untangle code questions and get unstuck when I'm staring at a blank page.

A small browser extension that saves me a surprising amount of time. It switches text between upper, lower, title and sentence case in a click, which is perfect for tidying up client copy.

Spot a font you love on a website? This extension tells you what it is instantly. I use it for inspiration and for identifying fonts when clients share sites they like.

My favourite resource for extending what Squarespace can do. Their plugins add features and design touches that aren't built in, without having to write custom code from scratch.

The backbone of my business admin. Email, calendar, documents and shared folders all live here, which keeps client projects organised and easy to collaborate on.

A go-to source for free, high-quality stock photos and videos. It's great for filling gaps on a website when a client doesn't yet have their own photography.

Not everything happens on a screen. This is where I sketch layouts, jot down ideas and take call notes, and the numbered pages and contents list keep it all findable.

The platform I build almost all my client websites on. It's beautiful, reliable and easy for clients to manage themselves. Get in touch for 20% off your first year's subscription.

My screen recorder of choice. I use it extensively for site tutorials, website audits, explainer videos and asynchronous website feedback.

My antidote to mindless scrolling. It swaps the social media habit for small daily moments of curiosity and learning, which feels like a much better use of those in-between minutes.

Every image goes through this before it goes on a website. It shrinks file sizes without any visible loss in quality, so pages load faster and look just as sharp.

Another favourite for free, beautiful photography. The images feel more artistic and less "stock" than most, which makes them ideal for moody headers and backgrounds.

Keeps my invoicing and bookkeeping simple. It's built for small businesses and freelancers, so I can send professional invoices and keep an eye on my finances without the stress.