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The State of Design Tools 2025
- A survey conducted by ADPList in 2025 revealed key insights about the design tools being used by professionals across various industries.
- Figma remains the top choice for designers with 93% using it, overshadowing Adobe XD and Sketch.
- Notion has emerged as a popular creative hub, utilized for project tracking, content calendars, and design systems by over 55% of creatives.
- FigJam has gained traction for whiteboarding purposes, with 47% of respondents using it for brainstorming.
- Framer is noted as the top emerging web builder, increasingly favored for creating no-code sites.
- ChatGPT leads in aiding design workflows, while Reddit is recognized for unconventional research purposes.
- AI tools like Midjourney, Uizard, and Magician for Figma are incorporating visual concepts and aiding in ideation for designers.
- User testing tools such as Maze and Useberry are gaining significance for validating design decisions.
- Google Drive remains a popular storage choice, but Dropbox is making a comeback with its user-friendly interface.
- While Slack dominates team communications, Discord has found its place in design communities and creative feedback circles.
- In the AI design tools category, ChatGPT continues to be prominent, alongside rising tools like DeepSeek and Perplexity for research-heavy workflows.
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