Book of Shapes
Focus: generative art, patterns and algorithmic art. Shares design assets and backgrounds with Haikei. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.5 (Haikei: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb
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Web App
Haikei
A browser tool for generating unique SVG shapes, waves and backgrounds.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Haikei?
Haikei is a free web app that generates design assets such as blobs, layered waves, gradients and low-poly backgrounds. Every shape is randomised and customisable, and you can export the result as SVG or PNG for websites, social posts and presentations.
Pros
- Many generators in one place
- Randomise until it looks right
- Clean SVG exports
Cons
- Best used on a desktop browser
- Limited control over very fine details
Who should use Haikei
Web designers and makers who want eye-catching backgrounds without drawing them by hand.
Who may not need it
Illustrators who already build custom shapes in a vector editor.
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Backgrounds Supply
Focus: wallpapers, gradients and ai generated. Shares backgrounds and design assets with Haikei. A website, not a web app. Freemium (Haikei: Free). Same 4.6 rating.
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Realtime Colors
Focus: colour palettes, typography and web design. Also in Brainstorming and Workflows, like Haikei. Same 4.6 rating.
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Free alternatives to Haikei
Free resources that cover similar ground.
ASCII Magic
Focus: ascii art, image effects and video effects. Also in Workflows and Brainstorming, like Haikei. Rated 4.4 (Haikei: 4.6).
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ASCIInator
Focus: ascii art, generator and images. Also in Workflows and Brainstorming, like Haikei. Rated 4.4 (Haikei: 4.6).
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Gradientool
Focus: gradients, design and generator. Also in Workflows and Brainstorming, like Haikei. Rated 4.4 (Haikei: 4.6).
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tweakcn
Focus: shadcn ui, theme editor and design tokens. Also in Workflows and Brainstorming, like Haikei. Rated 4.4 (Haikei: 4.6).
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Iconly
Focus: icons, icon design and inspiration. Also in Workflows and Brainstorming, like Haikei. A website, not a web app. Same 4.6 rating.
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Free Faces
Focus: free fonts, typography and typefaces. Also in Workflows and Brainstorming, like Haikei. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.5 (Haikei: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit
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