Code: Tools

The right tool makes all the difference in UX and user-interface (UI) design. With hundreds of tools available on the market, selecting the right ones to meet your needs can be challenging. Here’s a look at the top 20 essential tools for UX designers, along with their strengths and drawbacks.

My Framework for Evaluation

I’ll analyze these tools based on five main criteria:

1. Functionality—Core features and capabilities
2. Ease of use—How easy the tool is for new users to learn and use
3. Collaboration features—How well the tool supports team collaboration
4. Integrations—The tool’s compatibility with other tools
5. Value for money—Free or paid—and whether the features justify the price

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This isn’t some distant future—it’s happening now. AI is fast becoming a UX designer’s best teammate, helping us work faster, think smarter, and create more meaningful user experiences. Read More

The more senior your customers are in their profession, the harder it is to get them to talk to your UX researchers. Fortunately, these customers are already communicating with your company via other avenues and constantly feed insights to your sales team, customer-success managers, and marketing specialists.

Businesses receive a lot of exploratory feedback through all these channels: customers report their problems and blockers, make requests, ask questions about sales demos, and express their doubts during business-development qualification calls. All of this is valuable information, but without a robust system in place, businesses fail to capture and use it effectively. Read More