
2018 Design Tools Survey
2,800 designers share their favorite workflows.
2018 Design Tools Survey launched on December 11, 2018 with 11 votes, #757 of 2,148 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
What it does
Last year was my first Design Tools survey ever, and this year was even better. Almost 2,800 designers shared their best tools and workflows. Some results were surprising, while others were obvious. Do you think Sketch is still on top? Find out here.
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