9 Tools in The Designer's Toolkit (2026)

The essential apps and resources for crafting beautiful product design. Here's the complete the designer's toolkit — every tool, with what it does and why it earns a spot.

1. 
   1Figma

   The collaborative interface-design tool the whole team can use.

   Visit Figma
2. 
   2Framer

   Design and publish your dream site. Zero code, maximum speed.

   Visit Framer
3. 
   3Spline

   Design and collaborate in 3D, right in your browser.

   Visit Spline
4. 
   4Coolors

   The super-fast color-scheme generator loved by millions.

   Visit Coolors
5. 
   5Fontshare

   A free, quality fonts service from the Indian Type Foundry.

   Visit Fontshare
6. 
   6Phosphor Icons

   A flexible icon family with 9000+ icons across six weights.

   Visit Phosphor Icons
7. 
   7unDraw

   Open-source illustrations for any idea, recolor to your brand.

   Visit unDraw
8. 
   8Shots

   Create beautiful mockups and presentations for your designs.

   Visit Shots
9. 
   9Mobbin

   Hand-picked library of the latest mobile and web design patterns.

   Visit Mobbin