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About reddit.com (Forums)
This page provides details about reddit.com (Forums) which was ranked #14 out of 261 in the list of sources (22 citations (1.2% share)) in answers from AI models (Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest),
OpenAI ChatGPT Latest,
Google Gemini Flash (latest),
X.AI Grok (latest)) when they were asked the following 3 questions: "What are the best Design Tools options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.", "If I'm looking to get into Design Tools, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.", "What does the Design Tools industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry." on Dec 30, 2025 by AI Chat Watch. This source is referenced for brands: XD, r/userexperience.
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Pages from reddit.com (7 links)
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| /r/Design | 0 | N/A |
| /r/UI_Design | 2 | 46 |
| /r/graphic_design | 3 | 52.3 |
| /r/UXDesign | 2 | 65.7 |
| /r/userexperience | 7 | 66 |
| /r/design | 7 | 105.3 |
| www.reddit.com | 1 | 154 |
Brands Referenced By This Website (2 brands)
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| r/userexperience | 0.5% | 5 |
Citations from AI Responses
Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest)
(7 citations)
What are the best Design Tools options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.
[...] t](https://www.designerhangout.co)** - UX design Slack community 5. **[AIGA](https://www.aiga.org)** - Professional association for design 6. **[IxDA](https://ixda.org)** - Interaction Design Association 7. **[Layers](https://layers.to)** - Design community and podcast ### Reddit Communities 1. **[r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design)** - General design subreddit 2. **[r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design)** - Graphic design community 3. **[r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience)** - UX design discussions 4. **[r/web_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/web_design)** - Web design community # [...]
[...] Interaction Design Association 7. **[Layers](https://layers.to)** - Design community and podcast ### Reddit Communities 1. **[r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design)** - General design subreddit 2. **[r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design)** - Graphic design community 3. **[r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience)** - UX design discussions 4. **[r/web_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/web_design)** - Web design community ### Discord & Slack Communities 1. **[Figma Community](https://www.figma.com/community)** - Official Figma community 2. **[Designer Hangout Slack](https://www.designerhangout.co)** - Large [...]
[...] ttps://www.aiga.org)** - Professional association for design 6. **[IxDA](https://ixda.org)** - Interaction Design Association 7. **[Layers](https://layers.to)** - Design community and podcast ### Reddit Communities 1. **[r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design)** - General design subreddit 2. **[r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design)** - Graphic design community 3. **[r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience)** - UX design discussions 4. **[r/web_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/web_design)** - Web design community ### Discord & Slack Communities 1. **[Figma Community](https://www.figma.com/community)** - Of [...]
[...] odcast ### Reddit Communities 1. **[r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design)** - General design subreddit 2. **[r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design)** - Graphic design community 3. **[r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience)** - UX design discussions 4. **[r/web_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/web_design)** - Web design community ### Discord & Slack Communities 1. **[Figma Community](https://www.figma.com/community)** - Official Figma community 2. **[Designer Hangout Slack](https://www.designerhangout.co)** - Large UX design Slack group 3. **[ADPList](https://adplist.org)** - Design mentorship co [...]
If I'm looking to get into Design Tools, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.
[...] //www.designernews.co)** - Community for designers 2. **[Dribbble](https://dribbble.com)** - Design showcase and community 3. **[Behance](https://www.behance.net)** - Adobe's creative portfolio platform 4. **[Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co)** - UX designer Slack community 5. **[r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/)** and **[r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design/)** - Reddit communities 6. **[Sidebar](https://sidebar.io)** - Daily design links curated newsletter ### Learning Platforms 7. **[Interaction Design Foundation](https://www.interaction-design.org)** - UX design courses 8. **[S [...]
[...] . **[Dribbble](https://dribbble.com)** - Design showcase and community 3. **[Behance](https://www.behance.net)** - Adobe's creative portfolio platform 4. **[Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co)** - UX designer Slack community 5. **[r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/)** and **[r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design/)** - Reddit communities 6. **[Sidebar](https://sidebar.io)** - Daily design links curated newsletter ### Learning Platforms 7. **[Interaction Design Foundation](https://www.interaction-design.org)** - UX design courses 8. **[Skillshare](https://www.skillshare.com/browse/graphic-design)** - Desi [...]
What does the Design Tools industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.
[...] atters](https://designmatters.io)** - Copenhagen, Denmark ## **Professional Communities** ### Online Communities - **[Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co)** - Slack community for UX designers - **[Figma Community](https://www.figma.com/community)** - Plugins, files, and resources - **[r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/)** - Reddit UX community - **[Designer News](https://www.designernews.co)** - Design community and discussion - **[Dribbble](https://dribbble.com)** - Design showcase and community - **[Behance](https://www.behance.net)** - Adobe's creative portfolio platform ### Professional Organizations - **[AI [...]
OpenAI ChatGPT Latest
(8 citations)
What are the best Design Tools options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.
[...] /) (front-end/design-adjacent questions) **Product communities** - [Figma Community](https://www.figma.com/community) - [Sketch Community](https://www.sketch.com/community/) - [Penpot Community](https://community.penpot.app/) **News + discussion** - [Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/) - [Reddit r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design/) - [Reddit r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) **Group chats** - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) (Slack community) - [Design Buddies](https://designbuddies.community/) (Discord community) --- # Influential publications & media (tools, practice, and cra [...]
[...] mmunities** - [Figma Community](https://www.figma.com/community) - [Sketch Community](https://www.sketch.com/community/) - [Penpot Community](https://community.penpot.app/) **News + discussion** - [Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/) - [Reddit r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design/) - [Reddit r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) **Group chats** - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) (Slack community) - [Design Buddies](https://designbuddies.community/) (Discord community) --- # Influential publications & media (tools, practice, and craft) **UX/UI & product design** - [Nielsen Norman Group Articles](https [...]
What does the Design Tools industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.
[...] - [Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/) - [Behance](https://www.behance.net/) (by [Adobe](https://www.adobe.com/)) - **Large discussion communities** - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) (design Slack community) - [Design Buddies](https://www.designbuddies.community/) - [r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) (especially for design systems / frontend integration questions) --- ## 10) Top publications & media cov [...]
[...] nce](https://www.behance.net/) (by [Adobe](https://www.adobe.com/)) - **Large discussion communities** - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) (design Slack community) - [Design Buddies](https://www.designbuddies.community/) - [r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) (especially for design systems / frontend integration questions) --- ## 10) Top publications & media covering the design tools industry - ** [...]
[...] e](https://www.adobe.com/)) - **Large discussion communities** - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) (design Slack community) - [Design Buddies](https://www.designbuddies.community/) - [r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) (especially for design systems / frontend integration questions) --- ## 10) Top publications & media covering the design tools industry - **Practice + patterns** - [Nielsen Norman Group](https://www.nngrou [...]
[...] - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) (design Slack community) - [Design Buddies](https://www.designbuddies.community/) - [r/design](https://www.reddit.com/r/design/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) (especially for design systems / frontend integration questions) --- ## 10) Top publications & media covering the design tools industry - **Practice + patterns** - [Nielsen Norman Group](https://www.nngroup.com/) - [Smashing Magazine](htt [...]
If I'm looking to get into Design Tools, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.
[...] rget—UI/UX product design vs. brand/marketing vs. industrial/3D—I can narrow the “who to follow” list to the most relevant specialists.) --- ## 5) Helpful communities (for feedback, jobs, and leveling up) - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) — large UX community (Slack-based). - [r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) — broad UX discussion and critique. - [r/UXDesign](https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/) — UX design discussions and career topics. - [Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/) — portfolio shots, inspiration (best used carefully; can skew toward visuals over usability). - [Behance](https://www.behance.net/) [...]
[...] st to the most relevant specialists.) --- ## 5) Helpful communities (for feedback, jobs, and leveling up) - [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) — large UX community (Slack-based). - [r/userexperience](https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/) — broad UX discussion and critique. - [r/UXDesign](https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/) — UX design discussions and career topics. - [Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/) — portfolio shots, inspiration (best used carefully; can skew toward visuals over usability). - [Behance](https://www.behance.net/) — portfolios (especially strong for visual/brand work). - [AIGA](https://www.aiga.org/) [...]
Google Gemini Flash (latest)
(1 citation)
What are the best Design Tools options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.
[...] m):** A self-promotion and networking platform for digital designers. * **[Behance](https://www.behance.net):** Adobe’s social media platform for showcasing creative work. * **[Design Buddies](https://www.designbuddies.community):** One of the largest global design communities on Discord. * **[Reddit - r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/):** A major forum for general design discussion. * **[ADPList](https://adplist.org):** A global community for finding design mentors. ### 7. Influential Publications and Media * **[It’s Nice That](https://www.itsnicethat.com):** Covers the best in contemporary graphic design and illustration. [...]
X.AI Grok (latest)
(6 citations)
If I'm looking to get into Design Tools, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.
[...] s://dribbble.com/)): Portfolio sharing and job board. - **Behance** ([Behance](https://www.behance.net/)): Adobe-owned showcase. - **Reddit**: r/graphic_design ([r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design/)), r/UI_Design ([r/UI_Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/UI_Design/)), r/Design ([r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/)). - **Designer News** ([Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/)): Curated design links. - **Product Hunt** ([Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/topics/design-tools)): Discover new tools. - Slack/Discord: Designer Hangout ([via Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/stories/100000-d [...]
[...] er by Peter McKinnon ([Peter McKinnon](https://petermckinnon.com/)). ### Helpful Communities and Resources - **Dribbble** ([Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/)): Portfolio sharing and job board. - **Behance** ([Behance](https://www.behance.net/)): Adobe-owned showcase. - **Reddit**: r/graphic_design ([r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design/)), r/UI_Design ([r/UI_Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/UI_Design/)), r/Design ([r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/)). - **Designer News** ([Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/)): Curated design links. - **Product Hunt** ([Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/topics/design-tools [...]
[...] lpful Communities and Resources - **Dribbble** ([Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/)): Portfolio sharing and job board. - **Behance** ([Behance](https://www.behance.net/)): Adobe-owned showcase. - **Reddit**: r/graphic_design ([r/graphic_design](https://www.reddit.com/r/graphic_design/)), r/UI_Design ([r/UI_Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/UI_Design/)), r/Design ([r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/)). - **Designer News** ([Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/)): Curated design links. - **Product Hunt** ([Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/topics/design-tools)): Discover new tools. - Slack/Discord: Designer Hangout ([via De [...]
What does the Design Tools industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.
[...] ibbble.com/) - **Behance**: Adobe-owned portfolios. [Behance](https://www.behance.net/) - **Designer News**: News aggregator. [Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/) - **Designer Hangout Slack**: 50k+ members. [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) - **Reddit**: r/Design (300k+), [r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/); r/UI_Design, [r/UI_Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/UI_Design/). ### Top Publications and Media - **Smashing Magazine**: Tutorials/research. [Smashing Magazine](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/) - **Creative Bloq**: News/tools reviews. [Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/) - **Nielsen [...]
[...] e](https://www.behance.net/) - **Designer News**: News aggregator. [Designer News](https://www.designernews.co/) - **Designer Hangout Slack**: 50k+ members. [Designer Hangout](https://www.designerhangout.co/) - **Reddit**: r/Design (300k+), [r/Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/Design/); r/UI_Design, [r/UI_Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/UI_Design/). ### Top Publications and Media - **Smashing Magazine**: Tutorials/research. [Smashing Magazine](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/) - **Creative Bloq**: News/tools reviews. [Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/) - **Nielsen Norman Group**: UX research. [NN/g](https://www.nngroup.com/) - * [...]
What are the best Design Tools options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.
[...] tps://dribbble.com/): Portfolio sharing and job board. - **Behance** [https://www.behance.net/](https://www.behance.net/): Adobe-owned creative showcase. - **Figma Community** [https://www.figma.com/community](https://www.figma.com/community): Plugins, templates, and forums. - **Reddit r/UXDesign** [https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/](https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/): Discussions on tools and trends. - **Designer News** [https://www.designernews.co/](https://www.designernews.co/): Curated design links (community-driven). ### Influential Publications and Media Sources for news, tutorials, and research: - **Smashing Magazine** [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/ [...]