Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.):
- Strengths: Industry-standard tools for graphic design, photo editing, and UI/UX design.
- Use Case: Versatile for a wide range of design tasks, including web design, print, and multimedia.
Sketch:
- Strengths: Popular for UI/UX design, especially on macOS.
- Use Case: Creating high-fidelity designs, wireframes, and prototypes.
Figma:
- Strengths: Web-based collaborative design tool with real-time collaboration features.
- Use Case: Ideal for UI/UX design, prototyping, and collaboration among design teams.
InVision:
- Strengths: Prototyping tool with collaboration features.
- Use Case: Prototyping, user testing, and collaboration on design projects.
Axure RP:
- Strengths: Advanced prototyping and wireframing capabilities.
- Use Case: Creating interactive and dynamic prototypes for complex projects.
Adobe Spark:
- Strengths: Simplified design tool for creating graphics, web pages, and video stories.
- Use Case: Quick design tasks, social media graphics, and simple web pages.
Canva:
- Strengths: User-friendly, web-based design tool with templates for various design tasks.
- Use Case: Creating social media graphics, presentations, and marketing materials.
Procreate (iPad only):
- Strengths: Powerful illustration and drawing app for iPad.
- Use Case: Digital illustration, drawing, and painting.
Affinity Designer:
- Strengths: Professional-grade vector graphic design software.
- Use Case: Illustration, logo design, and print projects.
Zeplin:
- Strengths: Collaboration tool for designers and developers, facilitating the handoff process.
- Use Case: Bridging the gap between design and development teams.