While the bulk of the credit when creating a product goes to the vision and innovation of the designer, the execution or the translation of the vision to a palpable product is equally as important. For years, Adobe products such as Photoshop and Illustrator have dominated the design-driven market. However, with the demand for designers rising and the outlets and opportunities expanding into different industries, the number of tools at a designer’s disposal are also increasing.

Out of the hundreds of possible tools that a designer can use to design websites and apps, here are the ones that Matt prefers.