Mobile devices have incredible potential for graphic designers, but that potential has yet to be fully realized. Many designers feel like they can’t work within the constraints of mobile devices, but there are some great apps on the market today that are sure to change your mind. Check out these must-have apps for graphic designers and get on board before you get left behind. The mobile revolution isn’t slowing down, after all.
- TaskCards
Any graphic designer knows the importance of organization in their work. Time management is especially crucial, and it can be difficult to maintain a structured schedule when you’re juggling several projects at the same time. TaskCards is a visual organization app, great for those of us who’ve never been able to keep up with using a regular day planner. Help meet deadlines, remind yourself of recurring jobs, and prioritize your work, all with this easy to use visual organization application. - WhatTheFont
Fonts are the building blocks of some of the world’s most memorable graphic design pieces. A good font can mean the difference between a logo that looks professional and cutting edge, and one that looks dated and cheap. The best graphic designers collect fonts the way some people collect baseball cards or stamps. WhatTheFont is an incredible little app that lets you snap a photo of any font you see and identify it right away. Never let a font slip by. - Palettes
Finding the perfect color for any given piece is a process that can take hours, even days, for the discerning designer. As such, it’s great to be able to work on your colors on the go. There are many apps available for color creation, but Palettes is one of the most highly regarded. Pull colors from photographs, websites or other sources to find good matches, interesting contrasts, and color schemes that will take your work to the next level. - Adobe Photoshop Express
You’d be hard-pressed to find a designer in the world today who isn’t familiar with Adobe Photoshop. This is the program that revolutionized photo editing and graphic design in the age of technology, and now there is a mobile version available for your smart phone. Photoshop Express is naturally not as robust as its desktop counterpart, but the ability to take photos and send them directly into Photoshop format, as well as extensive storage space for your mobile files on Photoshop.com and other features, all combine to make this a must-have for designers. - Thinking Space Pro
Successful graphic design in any field, from logo creation to infographics development, requires you to change the way you think. Thinking Space Pro is a great little app that allows you to brainstorm on your mobile device, including everything from hyperlinks to folders in interactive mind maps that you can access on the go. The best designers are always at work–constantly thinking and evaluating their projects to make the best possible work. Using these great apps, you can do the same.
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