

{"id":4407,"date":"2018-02-21T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T15:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tubikstudio.com\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:52:14","slug":"design-process-big-list-of-tools-for-ux-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tubikstudio.com\/blog\/design-process-big-list-of-tools-for-ux-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Process: Big List of Tools for UX Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is said that a real professional doesn\u2019t mind which tools to work with. If you know your craft well, you can do things appropriately in different conditions. Probably, this is a true statement still one question remains. Why would anyone torture themselves if there are so many opportunities and innovations around?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The tech world continues to evolve providing people with problem-solving tools for different fields. UX designers are often under pressure and need to provide a high-quality outcomes within strict deadlines. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to have a set of effective tools that would advance the workflow. In this article, we gathered the list of useful tools for UI and UX designers based on our experience and additional research. Let\u2019s see what they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8056\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/UX-designers-career-tips-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"UX designers career tips\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/UX-designers-career-tips-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/UX-designers-career-tips-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/UX-designers-career-tips-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/UX-designers-career-tips-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Wireframing and prototyping tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Sketch<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sketchapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sketch<\/a> app is by far the most demanded tool among interface designers. The biggest advantage Sketch provides to its users is a simple and clear functionality. It can be used as a prototyping tool as well as the software to create icons and illustrations. The program is vector-based and gives the opportunity to work with layers and shapes which can be easily manipulated via the tools panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Moreover, the tool provides effective guidelines, for example, you can see dimensions of the components and spacing between them only by holding the alt key. Due to the concise functionality, the program is light, so it works much faster not overloading the computer which saves time (and nerve!) for designers. Yet, there is one specific feature about Sketch: it works only on Mac and there are no exceptions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Adobe XD<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">New approaches in UI and UX design encouraged software developers to upgrade their products and even create new ones focused on specific tasks such as layout structuring. Adobe group wasn\u2019t an exception so they launched their newest product <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/xd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Adobe XD<\/a> (experience design) in 2016. It came as an alternative to Photoshop and Illustrator for UI and UX designers and managed to receive quite high ratings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This program is specially meant for UX designers creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and vector design. It is a good chance for Adobe fans to come back to the familiar tool with the significant upgrades focused on the user interface design. For those who are new to web design, the XD interface may seem a bit difficult to figure out. Adobe XD is now available for both Mac and Windows 10 operational systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Figma<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is one of the most trending design tools today which brings innovative solutions and opportunities for UI designers. First of all, it is the professional design tool that is based on the web enabling design teams to collaborate in real-time working on one page. Also, designers can even export CSS right inside the program which enhances communication with a development team. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Figma<\/a> allows for creating wireframes, prototypes, and vector icons for free just by signing-up but it works only for individuals and teams need to pay for it. In addition, the app is available for various operating systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Lunacy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/icons8.com\/lunacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lunacy<\/a> is not a tool for creating wireframes, but it helps much in the process. It is especially helpful for the teams whose members work on computers with different operating systems as it enables Windows users to open and manipulate Sketch files. Therefore, for different stages of processes, it may be a way to make the flow more productive and friendly to all the participants &#8211; designers, developers, clients, <\/span>and<span style=\"color: #333333;\"> managers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7976 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/information-architecture.jpg\" alt=\"information architecture\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/information-architecture.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/information-architecture-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/information-architecture-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/information-architecture-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/information-architecture-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Interactive prototyping<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Marvel<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Marvel<\/a> is a free cloud-based tool for interactive prototyping which requires no coding skills. You can download wireframes from Sketch and Photoshop or even take a photo of a sketch made on a paper and then create realistic prototypes of a mobile app or website. Marvel offers to create unlimited projects for free with commenting on your first 3 projects. Also, you can get a paid premium plan with unlimited projects and comments along with removed Marvel branding and more additional features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">InVision<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is a free tool for creating interactive prototypes. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invisionapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">InVision<\/a> got the popularity since it enables to import files easily files from Sketch or Photoshop and build animated design. An interactive prototype in InVision looks like a real-life project because designers can link the pages simulating the usage of a real website or mobile app. Moreover, InVision helps to improve the feedback process allowing to provide comments right on a prototype.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">One more special feature is organizing UI components in different columns showing the status such as to-do, in progress, or approved. This way both a client and designer can control the workflow more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Principle<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This is a simple app that aims at creating an animated UI design. The significant feature of <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/principleformac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Principle<\/a> is that it can work even offline so your work progress doesn\u2019t depend on the quality of the Internet connection. Interactive prototypes can be easily converted into a GIF or video and be shared in a portfolio on Dribbble or elsewhere. The interface of this tool is quite similar to Sketch app, so it would be easy to use for many designers. Also, an interesting feature is that you can preview designs on iOS devices. And here comes a pitfall. Principle software is only available for the iOS system, so Windows fans need to look for alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">UXPin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The UXPin team is known as experts in the user experience design field who constantly share their knowledge in various books and articles. Their product, <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">UXPin editor<\/a>, is a web-based tool for prototyping which can be used for creating wireframes along with high-quality mockups and turning them into interactive prototypes. Also, designers can download their wireframes from Sketch or Photoshop for prototyping in UXPin. In addition, the software can automatically generate style guides and specs for developers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1529\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/invision_prototyping_tubik_studio-1.png\" alt=\"InVision for UI prototyping tubikstudio\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/invision_prototyping_tubik_studio-1.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/invision_prototyping_tubik_studio-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/invision_prototyping_tubik_studio-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/invision_prototyping_tubik_studio-1-150x113.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Color choice tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">ColorHexa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This is a free web-based tool helping to generate effective color schemes. You just need to enter a color value into the search field and you get detailed information: tints, shade, and tones as well as the alternatives and suggested color schemes. One of the biggest privileges of this tool is that it shows how a color will be perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This way designers can make sure that their design will look good for users with colorblindness too. In addition, <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.colorhexa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ColorHexa<\/a> provides alternatives to color in different formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Paletton<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Paletton is a free web tool assisting to pick color harmony for user interfaces. It is the software that UI designers have been using for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/color-theory-brief-guide-for-designers\/\">color choice<\/a> for a long time. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/paletton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Paletton<\/a> has a simple functionality: people need to choose a color on a color wheel or enter its value and the tool generates beautiful schemes. Also, users can choose a type of color scheme and see similar schemes in different tones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Flat UI Color<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The flat design direction keeps being popular so a tool for choosing flat colors is a must-have. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/flatuicolors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Flat UI Color<\/a> is a website providing sufficient flat color schemes. All colors contain the HEX codes which can be copied right into the main software like Photoshop or into a style guide. The app has a narrow focus but it\u2019s extremely useful for those who often work with flat design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Material Design Color Tool<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/material.io\/color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Color Tool<\/a> is a free web-based app that is a part of Google\u2019s material design resource which many of you may be familiar with. The app is focused on mobile design providing material color schemes. Users can try schemes on mobile templates which are also available in Color Tool. In addition, you can find the data on the accessibility of the chosen color schemes and adapt it if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7759\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/color-theory-design-tubik-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"color theory design tubik\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/color-theory-design-tubik-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/color-theory-design-tubik-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/color-theory-design-tubik-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/color-theory-design-tubik-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/color-theory-design-tubik.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Typography tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Google fonts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/typography-in-ui-guide-for-beginners\/\">Typography<\/a> is one of the basic parts influencing user experience of digital products. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to have handy tools helping to create effective typography.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google fonts<\/a> is a popular free web application featuring over 600 font families. Each of them can be previewed in different sizes and within a custom text. Also, you can see the loading time of each font so that you could make sure it wouldn\u2019t take too long. Google fonts provide the data on embedding specific fonts into a product. You can just copy the code generated specifically for the chosen font in the right section of HTML document.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Typekit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/typekit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Typekit<\/a> is a time-tested tool with a library of fonts. Here you can find the variety of fonts from the classic one to the brand new choices. To use Typekit you just need to subscribe and get the access to all fonts. The tool has a clear interface with all the essential data about fonts including weight and style. Even more, it allows for seeing each font in different sizes and some colored backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Fontjoy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">One of the biggest dilemmas in typography creation is font pairing. There are thousands of fonts and it can become an endless process of choosing a perfect match. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/fontjoy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Fontjoy<\/a> is a handy tool for font pairing integrated with Google fonts library. You can just choose fonts setting the right characteristics like size and weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This free tool pulls a full library of fonts straight from Google Webfonts and curates them together on one page. Then you choose which font(s) you\u2019d like to test including the size, weight, and line height on the page and wait for the match. In addition, you can regulate how contrasting or similar you want a pair to be just by using a slider on the top of the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Typetester<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Sometimes we can\u2019t decide which font of the two chosen suits better. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.typetester.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Typetester<\/a> is a quick solution for helping to test and compare fonts. It provides previews of multiple fonts on one page with their parameters including leading and tracking. Fonts can be chosen from different sources such as Google fonts or Apple Mac defaults and tested by adjustment of their size, alignment, as well as with customized text and backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Calligraphr<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Custom fonts is an effective way to add originality to a product. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calligraphr.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Calligraphr<\/a> can create fonts based on handwriting. You need to download a template with your writing and the tool will generate it into vector fonts. After they are generated you can edit the details to polish your custom font.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8712\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/typography-in-UI-design-web-mobile-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"typography in UI design web mobile\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/typography-in-UI-design-web-mobile-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/typography-in-UI-design-web-mobile-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/typography-in-UI-design-web-mobile-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/typography-in-UI-design-web-mobile-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/typography-in-UI-design-web-mobile.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Icons tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Icons8<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/icons8.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Icons8<\/a> is an app for Windows and Apple containing more than 65,000 professional icons for digital products. Even more, every day new icons are added to the library. The app guides you through the library helping to find the right pack of icons by categories. Here you can find icons for iOS, Android, and Windows platforms which are available in various formats. The selected pack can be copied right into Sketch, Figma, and others. Moreover, all icons can be recolored and resized in your editor. Icons8 allows downloading PNG icons on 100&#215;100 for free. If you want to get access to all the icons in different formats, you can get a paid license.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Free Icon Maker<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you don\u2019t like any of the icons found on the Web you can make them by yourself. Icons can be created in one of the visual editors such as Sketch, Illustrator, and Figma, or you can apply some free web-based tools. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/iconsflow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Free Icon Maker<\/a> allows for creating and editing icons online. When you register there, you are free to use all the features such as downloading icons from the SVG files to modify them in this tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">IconJar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Designers often download hundreds of icon packs and then it becomes hard to find the right one. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/geticonjar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">IconJar<\/a> is an effective organizer providing folders for specific icons. For example, if you need to find a \u201chome\u201d icon, you can search for it by the name and the tool will show you the icons from all sets. IconJar is available only for MacOS but soon there may be a Windows version. The program is paid but it has a free trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9782\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tubikstudio-graphic-design-icons-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"tubikstudio graphic design icons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tubikstudio-graphic-design-icons-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tubikstudio-graphic-design-icons-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tubikstudio-graphic-design-icons-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tubikstudio-graphic-design-icons-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tubikstudio-graphic-design-icons.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Collaboration tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Trello<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Our personal preference for project monitoring, as well as in-studio information flow, is <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a>. This tool is simple, effective, clear, and intuitive. This tool for communication provides clear systems of boards and cards which have a gear deal of features. It allows for splitting any task into sprints and enables the participants to carry out the project providing constant updates and presenting images. It is easy to set deadlines (due-dates), delegate specific tasks to specific people, create checklists and mark out the most important and urgent tasks. It also has one more really precious feature. Trello has not only the thoroughly thought-out web platform but also efficient and smart applications for iOS and Android. This gives an additional opportunity for fast feedback so it saves time, efforts, and makes management of the projects very comfortable for the customers. Trello is a great option for creating a spot where designers, project managers, and customers could together make a fast and effective workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Zeplin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A successful design project is built upon the effective communication of the creative team and clients. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/zeplin.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Zeplin<\/a> is a platform enhancing the collaboration between designers and developers. The major feature is a detailed style guide generator which makes sure design elements are implemented appropriately. Designers can upload wireframes from Sketch adding them to project folders in Zeplin. This way developers get all the data about designs including sizes, colors, and CSS suggestions for UI components.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Presentator<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/presentator.io\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Presentator<\/a> is a free web-based collaboration tool enabling to share designs with team members, developers, and clients. You can download a file and decide on permissions to it. For example, some may have full access with the ability to leave comments while others may have read-only access. The biggest advantage of this tool is that it\u2019s absolutely free for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10149\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/trello-design-process-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"trello design process\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/trello-design-process-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/trello-design-process-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/trello-design-process-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/trello-design-process-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A useful tool works effectively only for those who know what they are doing. Don\u2019t forget to constantly learn something new and improve your professional skills. Stay tuned!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Useful Articles<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s the set of articles on more aspects and best practices of user experience design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/error-screens-and-messages\/\">Error Screens and Messages: UX Design Practices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/visual-dividers-user-interface\/\">Visual Dividers in User Interfaces: Types and Design Tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/design-onboarding\/\">How to Design User Onboarding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/directional-cues-in-user-interfaces\/\">Directional Cues in User Interfaces<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/ux-design-readable-user-interface\/\">How to Make User Interface Readable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tubikstudio.com\/ui-design-basic-types-of-buttons-in-user-interfaces\/\">Basic Types of Buttons in User Interfaces<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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