These 2 tools make it easy to create standout visuals

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I always fuss over how best to add visual variety. I do that so you, dear reader, aren’t bored by thick walls of text. (I halved the length of this post for the same reason). Distinct images grab attention. That’s why I’m sharing Whorl and Flux 3, new tools that make it easy to create and customize unique imagery. I’ve never been a designer, though, nor do I have technical skills. I’m a journalist and educator. But I like playing with 3D graphics and experimenting with short videos. I’m including examples below so you can see how these tools work and what you can do with them. Whorl: Create Moving Graphics Make designs with moving 3D shapes for posters, social media graphics, sites, or whatever else you’re designing. In an email thread founder and designer Remon Tijssen told me he spent years on this new Whorl web app. It’s full of features his original iOS app lacked. Customization: Start with a template or a blank slate. Add text if you want. Adjust your design’s aspect ratio, color palette, shapes, and 3D effects. Play with dozens of other knobs an…