Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.

I’m frequently asked about the tools I use for design and staying productive. So, here’s a curated list of all my favorite essentials.

Workstation

  • High-End Custom-Built PC with Exceptional Performance

    Corsair 5000D Airflow Mid-Tower Case
    Corsair RM850x 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT Liquid CPU Cooler
    ASUS Z790-PRO ATX Motherboard
    Intel Core i9 (i9-14900K) 24-Core CPU
    G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series 64GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM
    WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X NVMe SSD
    ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB GDDR6X OC Edition GPU
    Logitech C920x HD Pro (Full HD 1080p/30fps) Webcam
    Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OS

  • 27” ASUS 1440P/QHD (2560 x 1440) Monitor, 180Hz, 1ms, Fast IPS, 130% sRGB, DisplayHDR 400

    This monitor delivers stunning clarity with its 2560 x 1440 resolution and vibrant colors, thanks to 130% sRGB and DisplayHDR 400 support. With an ultra-smooth 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, it’s perfect for creative work, and high-performance tasks.

  • 13.6” Apple MacBook Air, M2 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

    It’s a lightweight, ultra-portable laptop powered by Apple’s M2 chip. It offers improved performance, a stunning Retina display, long battery life, and a fanless design, making it ideal for everyday tasks, creative work, and light professional use.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB

    iPhone 16 Pro combines a stunning Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion for ultra-smooth visuals, making it ideal for design review and content creation. With the powerful A17 chip and advanced camera system, it offers top-tier performance for multitasking, editing, and capturing high-quality photos and videos, making it an indispensable tool for creative professionals.

Design

  • Figma

    Figma is a cloud-based design tool used for UI/UX design, prototyping, and collaboration. It allows teams to design, prototype, and get real-time feedback, making it a go-to choice for collaborative design workflows.

  • Canva

    While it’s more commonly used for graphics, Canva is an easy tool for interior designers to create client presentations, social media posts, mood boards, and quick project visuals.

  • ArchiCAD

    ArchiCAD is a software used for designing and managing building projects. It combines 3D modeling, 2D documentation, and collaborative tools to streamline workflows and improve project coordination.

  • Lumion

    Lumion is a real-time 3D rendering software that helps architects and designers create high-quality visualizations of their projects. With its user-friendly interface and fast rendering capabilities, it allows users to bring architectural designs to life with realistic environments, lighting, and animations.

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop is a versatile image editing software widely used by designers for creating, manipulating, and enhancing digital images. It offers powerful tools for photo retouching, graphic design, and digital painting, making it essential for everything from branding to web design.

  • Adobe Color

    Adobe Color is a tool that helps designers create and explore color schemes for their projects. It allows users to generate palettes based on color theory principles and easily experiment with different combinations to find the perfect color harmony.

Productivity

  • Miro

    Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard tool that enables teams to brainstorm, plan, and organize ideas visually. It offers a variety of templates and interactive features, making it ideal for remote collaboration and creative workflows.

  • Trello

    Trello is a visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks using boards, lists, and cards. It’s simple to use, flexible, and ideal for tracking progress, assigning tasks, and collaborating on projects in real-time.

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

    Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software used to create slideshows with text, images, and multimedia. It’s widely used for delivering impactful presentations, offering a range of design tools, transitions, and animations to engage audiences.

  • Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe Acrobat is a software used for viewing, editing, and managing PDF documents. It allows users to create, convert, and annotate PDFs, making it essential for document sharing, collaboration, and digital signing.

  • Dropbox & Google Drive

    Cloud storage for saving, sharing, and syncing design files.