For prototypes, reports and fun: how the Readymag team uses Readymag

When we say that you can use Readymag to nail almost every goal, we mean it. From SMM and Community to Support teams, we use Readymag on a daily basis. For this article, we’ve asked 8 team members to share how they’ve designed personal websites, work presentations, birthday cards, university crib sheets, and coursework using Readymag’s creative toolbox.

Prepare for a big dose of inspiration, ideas for using Readymag, and some really cute stories.

Crafting interactive presentations and a personal website

Esenia A., SMM & Community Lead: I first came across Readymag around 2017, even before I joined the team. At the time, I was a student looking for a way to make my presentations stand out. Fast-forward to today, and it’s still my go-to tool, both personally and professionally, for presentations and reports. Over time, I’ve seen so many amazing new features introduced, making the tool even more stable and user-friendly—I love how it keeps evolving!

If I had to pick my favorite features, animations would be at the top—especially enhanced with Bézier curves. Another favorite is Shots, a great way to make visuals stand out. I also always use password protection for reports and work presentations. And, of course, I often turn to templates when I need to put something together quickly.

Passing exams with a crib sheet and speed-designing landings 

Denis D., Marketing Designer: I started using Readymag in 2017 while studying at university. What drew me in was its beautiful and easy-to-use editor. My first project was something simple — a digital business card with contact details and links.

Later, while studying Art Science and Philosophy, I had a difficult art history exam—and needed to cheat. I used Readymag to create an interactive crib sheet with the mobile version. I made it easy to navigate between exam questions, structuring everything compactly with image galleries, captions, and a burger menu—and passed the exam with flying colors.

In 2020, I applied for a Marketing Designer position at a company, and knowledge of Readymag was one of the key requirements for the job. Since then, it’s become a regular tool in my workflow alongside Adobe, Blender, and Figma. Readymag was perfect for the team back then because it’s convenient and user-friendly.

I remember times when we were able to create great landing pages in less than a week, each with a unique identity—exactly the kind of speed that startups require.

In recent years, I’ve designed about four different versions of my design portfolio, two of which were featured in Readymag’s Examples section. Checking the Examples section became a regular habit, and I explored different approaches to no-code web design and drew inspiration from other projects. When my own work was featured, it felt like a huge validation that I was on the right career path.

Having fun with pet projects

Anna T., Brand Marketing Manager: I turn to Readymag both for work and for fun pet projects. Last year, we used to hold short educational meetings with Readymag’s Marketing team. I made my presentation about Digital tools in art and activism in Readymag. It’s chaotic and brutal—I used a running line preset and Shots.

I’ve also done a few quarter reports, which I can’t share in full—just a few snaps from one of them. This report is a bit more orderly than what I usually create, with a custom cursor and animations. 

Both projects I’ve shared here are built without menus and act more like scroll-based presentations. They’re also desktop first. I didn’t use a grid in either of them—I just put things together in an improvised order that felt right. Overall, I think one of the things I love most about Readymag is that I can create freely in whatever way my imagination wants.

Storytelling in visual essays

Alisa V., Head of Growth Marketing: I often use Readymag to create presentations for work and studies. It’s a quick and convenient way to add engaging storytelling that I often use for my photography school projects. Video essay on time and a Time in Photography project, where I used frames from my favorite movie, Alice in the Cities by Wim Wenders. Both websites are best viewed on desktop.

My most loved features are the Background Slideshow, Video with custom controls, On-load and on-scroll animations, and Shadows. I also use Password protection since many of my presentations are meant for specific recipients and aren’t public.

I’ve also been working on my portfolio recently. I’ve decided to go with a background slideshow, shadows on hover, and a custom cursor. I’ll release the page someday soon, but for now, it’s just a placeholder.

Discovering ideas and prototyping interactions

Alexander M., Head of Design: Readymag is a way to quickly and enjoyably put together the first version of a website when everything is still unclear, and I want to experiment and try things out. At this stage, Readymag provides a lot of creative freedom, which helps me discover new ideas.

As a product designer, I usually work on large projects that eventually go through developers. So, I’ve come up with a slightly unconventional way of using Readymag: I build website prototypes in it to see how my designs will look in action. This is especially useful when a project involves complex scrolling or animations—without them, a prototype wouldn’t feel anything like what I originally envisioned.

Giving tips on the tool and celebrating team occasions

Hugo U., Support Agent: I work with Readymag a lot to give users guidance and quick tutorials and help them explore the potential of features. However, a couple of times, Readymag has been my go-to tool to celebrate a team member or a specific holiday.

Recently I designed a landing for our teammate Gleb’s birthday. He loves Lego, so everyone from the team created their own Lego Gleb for the occasion. A while back, I also helped my wife with a website for her master’s thesis—it’s in Spanish—and I’m currently pursuing a personal project on appreciation.

Putting together educational presentations

Bazhena G., Editor: Recently, I’ve unlocked a new level of my Readymag skills: confidently making presentations for work and my side projects, such as lectures on writing. It took me an hour or two to get in the flow, and then everything went mega smoothly. I love that I can animate my presentation differently, which most presentation tools don’t allow. I can also decide on any creative layout outside the boxed solutions.  When I make presentations for my lectures, I set a password and give it to people who need access. It’s way easier and safer authorship-wise than sending out PDFs. 

Also, recently I co-created a musical portfolio for my partner—he needed a landing for his projects. I’ve reworked one of the templates, while he added some edgy elements with the help of the Code widget.

Running a project on natural medicine 

Catherine R., Support Agent: I use Readymag for some of my side projects, and I love how versatile it is, especially when it comes to animations. There’s so much creative freedom—animations can be used in countless ways to enhance a project. I also appreciate the customization options for icons, as well as the ability to turn almost anything into a link, making navigation feel seamless.

One of my biggest passions is plant medicine. For years, I’ve been learning about natural remedies and regularly use plant infusions for my well-being. Inspired by their benefits, I created FloreSer, a digital catalog where I showcase and sell handcrafted herbal infusions. With Readymag, I was able to design an engaging catalog in no time and without much effort, despite not being a designer.

You can also create anything with Readymag, be it a portfolio, a pitch deck, or a photo album. For a smooth start, here’s the page with our tutorials.