The Designer's Creative Stack
These tools are used by designers at top agencies, SaaS companies, and creative studios. The stack covers every stage of the design process, from AI concept generation to polished production files.
The Stack
Midjourney
Midjourney produces the highest quality, most aesthetically consistent AI imagery available. Use it for mood boards, concept exploration, hero images, and illustration. Version 6 outputs are indistinguishable from professional photography.
Figma
Figma's native AI features (Variable Fonts, Auto Layout, AI rename) combined with its collaboration make it the industry standard for UI/UX design. Its AI layer is not flashy, but it removes hours of tedious work.
Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly is trained only on licensed Adobe Stock and public domain imagery, making it the only AI image generator that is 100% safe to use in commercial projects without copyright concerns.
Remove.bg
Remove.bg removes image backgrounds in 5 seconds with near-perfect edge detection. It handles hair, fur, and complex silhouettes that Photoshop AI misses. An essential utility for every commercial designer.
Get the Whole Stack
Start with each tool's free tier — you can upgrade once you see the results.