Recommended Tools
Getting started can be tough
Here are some of the tools that will help you save a lot of time and money when starting your journey, whether you’re in a startup or just growing your digital presence.
There are plenty of other quality options you can use as well, but being fluent in something in each of the below areas will help significantly increase your odds of success and reduce your development and maintenance costs.
Web & App Design
Wireframing
Basalmiq – Probably one of the easiest wireframing tools to get started with. Best for churning out prototypes and other early phase work. You can also buy a lifetime license for cheap.
Figma – Slightly steeper learning curve, but a much richer set of features. Best when every detail of a mock-up needs to be right.
Project Management
JIRA + Confluence – Essential tools for following an agile development structure. Buy these. Use these.
Fonts, Images, Icons
Pixabay – Royalty-free images.
Fontawesome – Free/cheap icons and fonts that are good enough to be used by some of the biggest brands in the world.
Ionicons – Solid collection of free icons.