Before we mentioned the new design tools, they often regard as PS, ai such as the traditional strength of the dependencies, even the increasingly powerful sketch because of the Mac platform Monopoly can not be a broader alternative to PS's solid position. But the new design tools are really so chicken?
Unconsciously, the balance of the overall situation is gradually tilted. A recent survey by famous American designer Khoi Vinh shows that new design tools are becoming more and more popular with designers, and that the popularity of old design tools Photoshop has declined. The survey's reference data, from more than 4,000 designers from more than 200 countries, offer a variety of features that cover conceptual design, wireframe, prototyping, and digital design.
Let's take a look at the top ten design new tools, what are the characteristics of it.
1, Atomic
Atomic is a professional interface design tool, it is mainly used to carry out Cross-platform prototype design. Whether you are using Windows or a Mac, just use the browser to complete the design, and browsing on the device.
2, Ceros
Ceros is designed for creators and designers of content creation/design tools, it is mainly used to design information maps, E-books, micro-sites, electronic magazines, banner and other things.
3, Protosketch
Protosketch is a powerful and good southeast vector graphics editing tool on the ipad platform, which is almost desktop-level software, but fully combines the simple features of the ipad, from logo to Web design, Protosketch can be competent. It is a good time to take the ipad and put it on the road to get the prototype design on the way.
4, Floid
Floid is an interactive design tool that covers almost all platforms and is compatible with all devices. As a quick prototyping tool, floid can easily design platforms and devices such as Web, IOS, and Android. Currently, this tool is mainly for Mac users.
5, Fuse
Fuse is a UX design tool for app designers and developers that allows you to design your local applications for multiple devices in real time to update their appearance and experience in a more efficient and convenient fashion. It is currently available for both Mac and Windows platforms.
6, Vectr
VECTR is a free graphics editing tool that can be run on a browser and Mac platform. The whole operation interface of VECTR is simple and intuitive, and can be shared and real-time output across devices.
7, Picktorial
Picktorial is a promising and professional quality of the Mac platform image editing software, experience fluent, intuitive interface. The latest features of the software include real-time editing, raw seamless conversion, and Single window working space. Even in the beta phase, it is quite noteworthy.
8, Figma
Figma is a cloud-based revolutionary software that you can use to record your UI projects from concept to release full name integration. Just sign up and you'll be able to participate in the preview release experience.
9, Uxpin
As the most popular UX design tool, Uxpin is a good enough line block Diagram and prototype design tool. In addition, Uxpin announced that in the future can also be as a design tool to follow up the whole, from this point of view is quite promising. The new version is being developed for testing, and you can register and focus on the entire process.
10, Gravit
Gravit is a web-based design and collaboration platform that you can take care of if you have a browser. From design, prototyping to collaboration, it's all done in this powerful app. In addition, Gravit is completely free, which is very important.
Conclusion
Perhaps they are still immature, in many functions even far from the PS and sketch compared, but they are rapidly adapting to new requirements and new production relations, even in a specific scenario, some of them may be the true meaning of the king of the fall. Of course, the end is not yet doomed, the competition is becoming tense, we will wait and see.