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24 alternatives to BAD Canvas

A framework for Business Aware Design (Design Thinking 2.0)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BAD Canvas launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Tragic Design▲131

   The impact of bad product design and how to fix it

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   DesignBetter.Co, from InVision▲951

   The essential guide to product design and design thinking

   2017 · designbetterpodcast.com · its alternatives →

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   Canvas▲481

   Understand your startup using powerful analytics

   2023 · supernova.ai · its alternatives →

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   Canvas by Facebook▲341

   A new space for big ideas on Facebook

   2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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   Canvas▲324

   Notes for teams of nerds

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Library, from InVision▲427

   A single source of design truth, connected to the cloud.

   2016 · miro.com · its alternatives →

7. 7MA
   Make a business model canvas in your browser▲295

   Sketch a business model canvas

   2018 · sbussard.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Design Systems Handbook by DesignBetter.Co▲332

   Your guide to design systems best practices

   2017 · infinite-tech.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Design DB▲221

   A hand-curated database of the best freebies for designers.

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Readinglist.design▲363

    A directory of books every designer should read and why 🎨

    2018 · readinglist.design · its alternatives →

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    Design Files▲167

    Professional resources for digital designers

    2018 · files.design · its alternatives →

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    Codesign.io▲327

    Visual feedback on everything

    2015 · codesign.io · its alternatives →

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    Design Business▲100

    Database of design agencies, news, and useful materials.

    2020 · designbusiness.cc · its alternatives →

14. 14IW
    I wrote a book about Design Ethics called Tragic Design▲113

    Hey everyone! After two long years of writing along side my co-author, we have finally released the book: Tragic Design. It's about the true impact of bad design and how to fix it. We felt there was a need to shed light on the discussion of Design Ethics by exploring the ways bad design can harm people and offering up solutions. When most of us think about bad design, we think the worst case is lost customers. This book explores the very real impact it has: physical harm, emotional harm, and more. We are excited to have John Maeda writing the Foreword to the book, who has been a long…

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Lean Canvas▲161

    Business ideas done right

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    DesignValley▲300

    Discover, vote and share your favorite design tools 🥇

    2020 · designvalley.club · its alternatives →

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    B-Canvas▲101

    The quickest way to get a business model canvas

    2023 · squidandfish.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Tragic Design▲61

    A book about the cost of bad design and how we can fix it.

    2015 · tragicdesign.com · its alternatives →

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    DesignBase▲244

    Curated free design resources in one place

    2018 · felixjoy.co · its alternatives →

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    Bad Design Studio's CORE Design Plan▲11

    One Price. Two Clicks. Unlimited Design.

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Design A Better Business Toolbox App▲9

    20+ Visual Tools in your pocket

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Design Pitfalls▲148

    A free email course to avoid n00b designer mistakes

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23OD
    Online design feedback tool▲60

    2017 · visualtip.com · its alternatives →

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    Canvas▲73

    Make art. Create change.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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