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24 alternatives to The Design Directory

Expansive directory of designers & studios

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Design Directory launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Designer List▲370

   Global directory of product designers

   2015 · muz.li · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Readinglist.design▲363

   A directory of books every designer should read and why 🎨

   2018 · readinglist.design · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Latinxs Who Design▲259

   A directory of thriving Latinxs in the design industry.

   2018 · latinxswhodesign.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Women Who Design▲210

   A twitter directory of accomplished women in design

   2019 · womenwho.design · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Design Resources▲273

   A curated list of tools in one place to help designers

   2020 · designresourc.es · its alternatives →

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   Design Business▲100

   Database of design agencies, news, and useful materials.

   2020 · designbusiness.cc · its alternatives →

7. 7
   thedirectory.io▲101

   A collaborative directory of design agencies

   2016 · thedirectory.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   webdesigner.tools▲318

   Find & List Top Designer Tools

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Designwhiz▲224

   A space for creatives to collaborate, network and find jobs

   2024 · mydesignwhiz.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Design Files▲167

    Professional resources for digital designers

    2018 · files.design · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sketch for Designers▲714

    A growing collection of the best Sketch resources

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Path to Design▲5

    A Directory of Designers, for Designers.

    Dec 2025 · pathtodesign.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Designer Paths▲190

    Discover the optimal path for your design career

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    DesignBase▲244

    Curated free design resources in one place

    2018 · felixjoy.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DesignDir▲12

    A curated directory of essential tools for designers

    2024 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Product Pages▲417

    Curated directory of the best product pages

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Queer Design Club Designer Directory▲19

    An online directory of and community for LGBTQ+ Designers

    2019 · queerdesign.club · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Design Conferences 2019▲169

    Discover the best design conferences

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Best Designers Club▲29

    Discover now the most famous designers worldwide

    2024 · bestdesigners.club · its alternatives →

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    Studios.lol▲88

    Discover product, design, and other creative agencies

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Portfolio Design Inspiration▲142

    Incredible product designers' portfolios

    2023 · cursorup.com · its alternatives →

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    Designers Lobby▲100

    All your design resources and tools in one place

    2022 · designerslobby.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Minimal Directory▲272

    Handpicked collection of minimal design objects.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    250+ Graphic Design Resources▲247

    Discover the best graphic design resources

    2023 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →