Essential Design Tools I Use and Why They Matter

1. Figma — The Design Backbone

Figma is the industry standard for a reason: real-time collaboration, powerful component systems, and a plugin ecosystem that extends its capabilities infinitely. Every JLZIN project lives in Figma from wireframe to final handoff.

2. Framer — From Design to Deployed

Framer bridges the gap between design and code. For marketing sites and landing pages, Framer allows us to ship production-quality work faster than traditional development cycles, without sacrificing visual quality.

3. Next.js — The Development Foundation

For complex products and custom builds, Next.js is our framework of choice. Server-side rendering, the App Router, and Turbopack make it the most capable React framework available today.

4. Linear — Project Management

Linear is the cleanest, fastest project management tool available. Its keyboard-first interface and tightly scoped feature set make it ideal for design and development teams who want to move quickly.

5. Arc — The Browser for Designers

Arc's space-based organization and split-view capabilities make it the ideal browser for designers who need to reference, compare, and test across multiple contexts simultaneously.