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DESIGN TOOL AWARDS / OVERVIEW

DESIGN TOOL AWARDS / OVERVIEW

DESIGN TOOL AWARDS / OVERVIEW

The First Annual Design Tools Awards

The First Annual Design Tools Awards

The First Annual Design Tools Awards

The 2024 Design Tools Survey marks the inaugural presentation of these awards, establishing recognition standards based on quantitative data rather than subjective judgment.

With responses from 2,220 designers across 12 distinct work profiles, these awards celebrate tools that create measurable impact.

Satisfaction vs. Adoption

Specialized tools consistently achieve higher satisfaction ratings than market leaders, with an average +0.37 point advantage in satisfaction despite dramatically lower market share.

Satisfaction vs. Adoption

Specialized tools consistently achieve higher satisfaction ratings than market leaders, with an average +0.37 point advantage in satisfaction despite dramatically lower market share.

Satisfaction vs. Adoption

Specialized tools consistently achieve higher satisfaction ratings than market leaders, with an average +0.37 point advantage in satisfaction despite dramatically lower market share.

DESIGN STANDARD

DESIGN STANDARD

DESIGN STANDARD

Figma

Used by 82.3% of UI designers — the most dominant tool in any category.

Figma

Used by 82.3% of UI designers — the most dominant tool in any category.

Figma

Used by 82.3% of UI designers — the most dominant tool in any category.

SATISFACTION LEADER

SATISFACTION LEADER

SATISFACTION LEADER

Protopie

Highest satisfaction in prototyping, especially among Corporate Leaders (4.88/5).

Protopie

Highest satisfaction in prototyping, especially among Corporate Leaders (4.88/5).

Protopie

Highest satisfaction in prototyping, especially among Corporate Leaders (4.88/5).

ECOSYSTEM CHAMPION

ECOSYSTEM CHAMPION

ECOSYSTEM CHAMPION

Figma + Figjam

3-market dominance in UI design, prototyping, and whiteboarding.m

Figma + Figjam

3-market dominance in UI design, prototyping, and whiteboarding.m

Figma + Figjam

3-market dominance in UI design, prototyping, and whiteboarding.m

RISING STAR

RISING STAR

RISING STAR

Framer

Fastest-growing portfolio tool with 18.5% adoption among independents.

Framer

Fastest-growing portfolio tool with 18.5% adoption among independents.

Framer

Fastest-growing portfolio tool with 18.5% adoption among independents.

DESIGN ENGINEERING AWARD

DESIGN ENGINEERING AWARD

DESIGN ENGINEERING AWARD

Storybook

Teams using it report 33% better design–dev collaboration.

Storybook

Teams using it report 33% better design–dev collaboration.

Storybook

Teams using it report 33% better design–dev collaboration.

HIDDEN GEM

HIDDEN GEM

HIDDEN GEM

Origami Studio

Achieved a 4.75/5 satisfaction rating with only 0.2% market share.

Origami Studio

Achieved a 4.75/5 satisfaction rating with only 0.2% market share.

Origami Studio

Achieved a 4.75/5 satisfaction rating with only 0.2% market share.

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Dovetail

Most-used dedicated research repository with 9.0% share.

Dovetail

Most-used dedicated research repository with 9.0% share.

Dovetail

Most-used dedicated research repository with 9.0% share.

CAREER CATALYST

CAREER CATALYST

CAREER CATALYST

HTML/CSS/JS

15.2% of independents say it boosts career control and flexibility.

HTML/CSS/JS

15.2% of independents say it boosts career control and flexibility.

HTML/CSS/JS

15.2% of independents say it boosts career control and flexibility.

FUTURE OF DESIGN

FUTURE OF DESIGN

FUTURE OF DESIGN

Framer

#1 most anticipated tool for 2025 among all respondents (10.0%).

Framer

#1 most anticipated tool for 2025 among all respondents (10.0%).

Framer

#1 most anticipated tool for 2025 among all respondents (10.0%).