design tools
Programs for making
Design tools are software applications or physical instruments used to create visual or functional work.
In contemporary usage, design tools typically means digital software for graphic design, user interface design, or product design: Figma has become the industry-standard design tool for UI work.
The term encompasses everything from vector illustration programs to prototyping platforms to CAD software for engineering.
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- wireframeEdge-only geometric model
- user interfaceHuman-computer interaction system
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
layers · layer mask · palette · color picker · brush · grid · snap to grid · mockup · pencil · ruler · drafting · blueprint · interface · pixels · pixel perfect · vector · artboard · template
- design worldcreative directors, Bauhaus, RISD, Pratt, Pentagram
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- designfunctionality, emphasis, unity, typography, logos
- online servicesweb services, cloud services, SaaS, web hosting, e-commerce
- AI toolsAI, machine learning, neural networks, chatbots, virtual assistants
- business softwareCRM, accounting, payroll, billing, invoicing
design toolsword processors
Software for writing documents
text editors · spreadsheet software · accounting software · Microsoft Word · Excel
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