4 Cool Mac Apps for Designers
Little Snapper
Described by MacWorld Magazine as: “LittleSnapper is an indispensable application for all web designers”
We could not agree more! Mac comes with its own Screen Capture function using CMD+Shift+3 or CMD+Shift+4 (select an area to capture), but the annoying thing about this feature, is that your screen shots are placed directly onto your desktop. This may not sound much like an issue, but if you are like us, and need to screen capture client sites, or IT Support, your Desktop can become cluttered quikcly.
This is where LittleSnapper saves the day, or mess! LittleSnapper makes it easy to take Full Screen shots, Selection Area Screen Capture, or a Screen Capture of a website using the URL function. The easy to use interface allows for rapid folder creation, and building your Screen Capture library a breeze. The small cost will save you hours of laborious Folder organisation. Once you use LittleSnapper, you will never use another Screen Capture Application again.
Cost: $39.00 USD
CandyBar
CandyBar 3 brings the best of CandyBar 2 and Pixadex combined into one new application. CandyBar. What CandyBar does is, allows you to easily customize your OSX+ system icons.
Why is this considered a must have app for Designers? Because most designers we know like their Mac Desktop to look as customised and as individual as possible – CandyBar allows you to do this without knowing a single line of Code or knowledge of how to manually change icons on the OSX+. You can import, organize and search huge numbers of icons quickly and easily, making it a breeze to find the right icon.
Cost: $29.00 USD
Pixelmator 2
Our absolute FAVOURITE Designer App. For designers who cannot afford Adobe Photoshop, this amazing app packs a punch for its cost. We originally posted our thoughts on Pixelmator when it was released back in 2010; our impression has not changed – it just got better. We first heard about Pixelmator via the Aduzeebo Website Tutorial on creating a Bokeh background image. We bought a copy direct for the Pixelmator Website if anything to complete the Tutorial, and were so impressed by what it could do, we use it daily to add effects to our client sites and images.
We promise if you buy this App, you will be more than impressed with its capabilities.
Download the Pixelmator App from the Mac App Store
Cost: $31.99
BoxShot 3D
Ever wanted to quickly create a 3D Packaging Image? Or a brochure fold preview? BoxShot 3D is the app for you…and so much more. The time this app saves you from having to create a 3D box or page render for your products is simply “amazing”!
Extremely easy to use, BoxShot 3D comes in both Mac and Windows flavours, each stage of the process of creating your 3D render is supported by “step-by-step” tabs that quickly guide you through the entire creation process. Output image support for most formats, it even supports CMYK output – this to us is one of the strongest feature especially for Print Designers!
Here are just a few samples of what this great app can do:
Visit the BoxShot 3D Website for more details
Cost: $80.00 USD
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