UI Design Tools & Resources
Designing a modern, AI local service listing platform like Justdial & Sulekha requires
UI/UX tools that cover wireframing, prototyping, animations, collaboration, and real-
world implementation. Below is a detailed list of UI/UX design tools & resources for our
platform.
1. UI Design Tools (For Wireframing & Prototyping)
These tools help in creating wireframes, prototypes, and interactive designs before
actual development.
🛠 Best UI Design Tools
Tool Features Why Use It?
Cloud-based, real-time collaboration, Best for team collaboration &
Figma
easy prototyping, Figma AI responsive UI design
Vector-based, auto-animation, voice
Adobe XD Good for advanced prototyping
prototyping
Mac-only, powerful vector tools,
Sketch Best for Mac users
lightweight
AI-based UI generator, smart layout Fast UI generation with AI
Dora AI
suggestions assistance
Code-based design, interactive Best for code-based designs &
Framer
components animations
Best for early sketches & UX
Balsamiq Simple, low-fidelity wireframes
planning
Recommendation: Start with Figma (free & cloud-based) and use Dora AI for AI-
powered layouts.
2. Design Inspiration Platforms (For UI Trends & Ideas)
Explore trending UI/UX patterns, color palettes, and component designs.
Platform Features Why Use It?
High-quality UI designs from top Find UI inspiration for modern
Dribbble
designers layouts
Adobe-backed platform for creative
Behance Great for full UI/UX case studies
portfolios
UI mood boards, color schemes,
Pinterest Find creative UI elements & themes
typography ideas
Showcases best-designed websites
Awwwards Discover UI award-winning sites
globally
Mobbin Pre-built mobile app UI components Best for mobile-first design ideas
Recommendation: Follow Dribbble and Awwwards for UI inspiration.
3. UI Component Libraries (For Ready-to-Use Elements)
Instead of designing everything from scratch, use pre-built UI components.
UI Library Features Why Use It?
Ready-made components for Best for Tailwind projects (fast &
Tailwind UI
Tailwind CSS responsive)
Google’s Material Design-based Best for React projects with smooth
Material UI
React components UI
Radix UI Headless UI components Best for accessibility & UI flexibility
Beautifully designed components
ShadCN UI Best for Next.js & modern UI styling
with Tailwind CSS
Bootstrap UI Classic UI kit with pre-built layouts Best for traditional web designs
Recommendation: Use Tailwind UI + Radix UI + ShadCN for modern and
customizable UI.
4. UI Animations & Microinteractions (For Smooth User Experience)
Animations enhance user engagement and make interactions feel smoother & more
natural.
Tool Features Why Use It?
Advanced React animations, Best for animated UI elements in
Framer Motion
gestures, scroll e ects React/Next.js
JSON-based animations (Adobe Best for smooth & scalable UI
Lottie
After E ects support) animations
GSAP Powerful timeline-based Best for complex animations &
(GreenSock) animations transitions
Best for 3D UI elements &
Spline 3D web animations
interactive designs
Recommendation: Use Framer Motion + Lottie for interactive UI components.
5. Icons & Illustrations (For Visual Enhancements)
Use high-quality icons & illustrations to make UI elements more attractive.
Resource Features Why Use It?
Lucide Icons Modern, open-source icons Best for Tailwind-based projects
Heroicons Beautiful SVG & React icons Best for minimal UI designs
Font Awesome 7,000+ scalable icons Best for classic UI designs
Undraw Free vector illustrations Best for AI & tech-themed graphics
Storyset Animated vector illustrations Best for fun & interactive UI visuals
Recommendation: Use Lucide + Heroicons for icons & Undraw for illustrations.
6. UI Color Palettes & Fonts (For Aesthetic Appeal)
Choose the right colors & typography for a clean, modern UI.
Color Palettes
Tool Features
Coolors AI-generated color palettes
Adobe Color Custom color combinations
Happy Hues Pre-made aesthetic color sets
Fonts & Typography
Tool Features
Google Fonts Free, web-friendly fonts
Fontshare High-quality modern typography
Typewolf Font pairing suggestions
Recommendation: Use Coolors for colors & Google Fonts for typography.
7. UI Testing & Feedback Tools (For User Experience Improvement)
These tools help test usability, accessibility, and responsiveness.
Tool Features Why Use It?
BrowserStack Cross-browser testing Ensure UI works across all devices
Lighthouse (Google) Performance & testing Optimize page & UI performance
UserTesting Real user feedback on UI Collect user experience insights
Checks color contrast for Improve UI for visually impaired
Contrast Checker
accessibility users
Recommendation: Use Lighthouse + BrowserStack for UI testing.
8. Frontend Development (To Build UI)
After designing the UI, we need frontend frameworks to implement it.
Framework Features Why Use It?
Server-side rendering, API Best for AI-powered UI & SEO-
Next.js
routes, performance boost friendly websites
Component-based UI, state
React.js Best for scalable web apps
management
Tailwind CSS Utility-first CSS framework Best for fast & responsive UI
Recommendation: Use Next.js + React.js + Tailwind CSS.
Final Roadmap for UI Creation
🛠 Steps to Create Our UI
1. Research (Explore Justdial, Sulekha, UrbanCompany)
2. Wireframe in Figma (Basic structure)
3. Create Prototype in Dora AI (For AI-based layout)
4. Design Components using Tailwind UI + Radix UI
5. Add Interactivity with Framer Motion & Lottie
6. Test Responsiveness with Lighthouse & BrowserStack
7. Develop using Next.js, React.js & Tailwind CSS
8. Launch & Optimize (Monitor user behavior & improve UX)
