A web designer or graphic designer needs a set of tools to initiate their day to day tasks. So choosing a right set of tools make any designer more productive. Although there are variety of paid and unpaid tools virtually available and it’s really hard to choose best out of them.
The visual appeal of any website, app even a social media page is the first thing a user see and design is the thing which set your brand apart from the competition. A research says: its takes just 2.6 seconds to get a focus on any web page. Eye-catching design is the key and WebPages should be aesthetically appealing and contextually relevant.
Two factors determine the outcome- design and technology. These both should be in balance to evolve designers need to be on the top. These tools allow designer to edit and resize images, produce original illustrations and shapes to put light in their vision. The finished product can be used in brochures, websites, mobile apps and social media. Here I’ve curated the list of best tools, a graphic and web designer can use, which includes a blend of tried and tested favorite ones:
Bootstrap – Bootstrap is certainly not a new tool this is pretty used by several years. But it has revolutionized development and no doubt it’s ubiquitous framework will continue to shape how we build stuff on the web.
Codepen Projects – Codepen project is great for testing snippets.
Canva – It’s a free, browser-based tool that’s used by both designers and non-designers, to make graphics for both print and the web. Sketch – Sketch is another app that will make you work smarter.
Figma – Figma is an interface design tool that enables multiple designers to collaborate in real-time.
Adobe XD – Adobe XD is a powerful vector design and wire framing tool.
Photoshop – Photoshop is very popular framework foe graphic designer.
Dreamweaver – Adobe Dreamweaver is a commercial application for web development that is available for mac and window operating systems.
Flare – Flare is great for animation.
PixelModo – Pixelmodo helps you to be graphic designer.
Squoosh – Squoosh might be the go-to photo compressor.
Linksplit – Linksplit does exactly what it says on the tin. it is also helps to work smarter not harder.
Vaunt – Perfectly blend your website’s color scheme with your favorite images with Vaunt.
Avocode – Avocode is a Front-end developer’s new best friend.
