#design-tools

#design-tools

At some point, I think all web designers circle around to the thought that if design software was only more like the web itself that it would be better for it. We would gain efficiency in that there may not need be much translation at all between design and the finished product. Time and quality suffer during the translation required now.

Daily life in design is shifting as designers now utilize a variety of tools beyond traditional software, showcasing skills akin to engineers in their coding practices.

Design teams mainly use AI for generating copy, documentation, and content, which accounts for 75.2 percent collectively, helping unblock individual contributors to focus on design.

Asks for Blender expertise grew 82% year over year, while requests for proficiency with Canva went up 72%. Canva's templated approach took off with the masses.

One of the best use cases that creatives have found for AI is getting over the fear of the blank page (or empty InDesign file). Sometimes you just need a few suggestions to get the creative engine running.

Figma may work for some, but not every creative workflow fits neatly into its AI ecosystem.

AI-generated imagery is crucial for modern product designers, and multiple platforms like Stable Diffusion and its alternatives contribute significantly to this creative process.

Product catalog templates allow businesses to showcase products professionally, saving time and effort by providing a structured layout that can be easily customized.

In today's AI-fueled design world, it’s easy to lose track of what's actually useful and what's just hype. I narrowed it down to 14 of the best design collaboration tools.

"Nowadays that gap is gone. Also, given how terrible the Mac interface is, I find the windows system is favorable, especially when working with programmers, instructional designers, and others who are on Windows machines."

The beauty of card sorting is that it puts real users in control—they organize your content into categories that make sense to them, not just to your internal team.

I first heard of Wix in 2016, but hadn't looked that far into it since I was committed to another design platform.

Anima's new Playground allows designers to seamlessly export their projects from design to code, enhancing workflow efficiency for those using interactive 3D objects.