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Exciting New Tools for Designers

Alissa Martinez

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March 14, 2025

1. Framer AI – AI-Powered Website Design

πŸš€ Best for: No-code website creation with AI

Framer AI is revolutionizing web design by allowing designers to generate entire websites with AI in seconds. This tool provides:
βœ” AI-generated layouts based on text prompts
βœ” Drag-and-drop customization for fine-tuning
βœ” SEO-friendly and responsive designs

βœ… Why it’s exciting: Designers can go from concept to live website without coding, making rapid prototyping faster than ever.

πŸ”— Try Framer AI

2. Adobe Firefly – AI-Powered Image Generation

🎨 Best for: AI-driven creative content

Adobe Firefly brings AI-powered creativity into the Adobe ecosystem, helping designers generate images, textures, and even typography using text prompts.

βœ” Generate vector artwork & custom textures
βœ” AI-powered font generation
βœ” Seamless integration with Photoshop & Illustrator

βœ… Why it’s exciting: Unlike MidJourney or DALLΒ·E, Firefly is trained on Adobe’s licensed data, making it safer for commercial use.

πŸ”— Explore Adobe Firefly

3. Uizard – AI-Powered UI/UX Wireframing

πŸ–₯️ Best for: UI/UX designers, startups, and product teams

Uizard is a game-changer for UX/UI designers, allowing users to turn hand-drawn sketches into digital wireframes using AI.

βœ” Convert hand-drawn sketches into digital prototypes
βœ” Generate full UI designs from simple prompts
βœ” Collaborate in real time with teams

βœ… Why it’s exciting: Speeding up wireframing and prototyping means designers can focus more on UX testing and iteration.

πŸ”— Try Uizard

4. Magician by Diagram – AI Assistant for Figma

πŸ–ŒοΈ Best for: Figma users looking for AI-powered design assistance

Magician is an AI-powered design assistant that integrates directly into Figma. It can:
βœ” Generate icons & illustrations automatically
βœ” Suggest UI copy & button labels
βœ” Provide smart design tweaks based on best practices

βœ… Why it’s exciting: It eliminates repetitive work, allowing designers to focus on creativity and UX.

πŸ”— Try Magician

5. Spline – 3D Design for the Web

πŸ•ΆοΈ Best for: 3D UI, web-based 3D animations

Spline makes 3D web design accessible to all designers without complex software. You can:
βœ” Create interactive 3D objects in minutes
βœ” Export designs for Webflow, React, and HTML
βœ” Animate 3D objects without coding

βœ… Why it’s exciting: It bridges the gap between 2D and 3D design, making interactive UI elements easier to create.

πŸ”— Try Spline

6. Penpot – Open-Source UI/UX Design Tool

🌎 Best for: Teams looking for a Figma alternative

Penpot is the first open-source UI/UX design tool, providing an alternative to Figma with:
βœ” Self-hosting options for privacy-focused teams
βœ” Real-time collaboration
βœ” Supports SVG-based design for web apps

βœ… Why it’s exciting: No subscription fees, plus it’s built for designers & developers who want full control over their workflows.

πŸ”— Try Penpot

7. Relume – AI Website Wireframing for Webflow

πŸ–ΌοΈ Best for: Web designers building sites in Webflow

Relume lets designers generate AI-driven wireframes instantly for Webflow projects. It offers:
βœ” Component-based design suggestions
βœ” AI-generated sitemaps
βœ” Seamless export to Webflow

βœ… Why it’s exciting: It eliminates the blank page problem, giving designers a strong starting point for web projects.

πŸ”— Try Relume

Final Thoughts

The future of design is AI-powered, interactive, and highly collaborative. Whether you’re a UI/UX designer, graphic artist, or web developer, these tools will enhance your workflow, speed up production, and unlock new creative possibilities.

πŸš€ Which tool are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments!

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Handy tools

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  • Designing Better Symbols
  • Upgrading Smart Objects
  • Designing Vs Coding
  • Understanding Smart Layouts