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Everyone in the cyberworld knows the news about Steve Jobs having resigned as CEO of Apple. He will be missed, for he surely left a legacy, making Apple one of the best brands of the century. The iPad is one of the last innovations he introduced to the world.
The iPad was initially met with much skepticism and mocking, but now there is no doubt that this is one of the best, most ingenius gadgets of the 21st century. It’s handy and lightweight, thus it’s so easy to carry around anywhere. This makes us, as designers, more efficient and maybe more creative with our work.
But there are literally thousands of apps available in the Apple Store–how do you separate the treasures from the garbage? Or the ‘needs’ from the ‘wants’? It’s hard to choose applications because the options are many–perhaps too many. Thus, we make things easier for you by coming up with this list, or the top iPad applications for designers and creatives. Here they are:
A digital Drawing Pad allows you to draw with your iPad when you need to illustrate something and you don’t have pen and paper on hand. It’s a faster method of drawing, and best of all you can erase them in a click or tap, so you’re saving paper and ink at the same time.
Designers aren’t the only ones who can benefit from a digital drawing pad application. They are great for presentations, design studies, product concept designs, illustrations, storyboards, and more. A digital sketchbook iPad app is a must-have for architects, digital artists, interior designers, students, professionals and entrepreneurs. There are plenty of sketchbook apps for designers to use, such as:
A great application for painters, artists, or even just for people that are feeling artistic. You can create different effects and rendering from various art mediums such as pencil, oil, watercolor, pastel and more.
Sometimes, you don’t need a heavy application with plenty of features to perform a task. If you need a light and fast app just to illustrate diagrams, a quick map sketch, or fast note taking, there are iPad apps that can do that for you.
Vector based illustrations and technical drawings are sometimes needed or preferred over rasterized drawings. Because vector images are mathematically defined rather than pixel-defined, they can be scaled down or enlarged no matter what the size without any loss of quality. Here are some apps for vector drawing capabilities perfect for beginners and pros alike.
Be updated with your latest stats whenever, wherever you are. There are many different stat updaters for your various accounts: your blogs, social networking sites, Google ads, Youtube videos, just to name a few.
Ego is a web stats application-in-one that can support Google Analytics, Squarespace, Twitter, Tumblr, Vimeo, FeedBurner and Ember.
An awesome iPad app for Google Analytics, giving reports of their web traffic, referring URLs and multiple metrics. The app can handle multiple accounts.
iMockUps is powerful and well thought of. its primary function is to create draft wireframes for web sites and apps. It can make wireframes faster and easier, taking advantage of iPad’s touchscreen device. A must have iPad app for web designers and developers.
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 22:25
I didn’t know about iFontMaker! It’s very helpfull program and I glad for catch this site.
Now I will visit it more often.
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 11:53
Can we have a post like this for android tablets?
Friday, October 7th, 2011 19:02
Hey Rachel,
Awesome article of applications for designers! I particularly liked the Artist Touch and Font Tools which I intend to purchase right away. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 12:45
Adobe Ideas is an excellent app for ipad.. Nice post.
Monday, October 3rd, 2011 17:36
They arent free I want free applications, average post for me. Thanks.
Friday, September 30th, 2011 04:39
Some great apps I didn’t know about. I also love the mini photoshop app I have on my iPhone.
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 14:58
Tight roundup! I’m fond of ipad apps and I find this list very useful for my bro who is an aspiring designer. I’m sure he will find one that suits his needs here. Thanks for sharing, cheers!
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 23:48
I’ve used both Sketchbook Pro and Sketchpad and can attest that they are great programs. I was anti Apple for a long time, but there really is nothing like the iPad on the market right now.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 17:27
Excellent list! I see two on this list I’m going to download already (along with the ones I already have): iDraw and Analytics HD.
Thanks!
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 14:37
Sketchbook Pro is an AMAZING iPad app! Believe it or not, I’ve actually been using it more for mocking up website wireframes.
Can’t wait to try out some of these other apps! Thanks!
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 12:34
Thanks for the list …these apps are worth having of Designers pad
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 12:25
Thanks for sharing, worth having on designers pad
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Avinash Birammbole
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 12:25
Thanks for sharing, worth having on designers pad
Peter
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 23:48
I’ve used both Sketchbook Pro and Sketchpad and can attest that they are great programs. I was anti Apple for a long time, but there really is nothing like the iPad on the market right now.
Cammy
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 14:58
Tight roundup! I’m fond of ipad apps and I find this list very useful for my bro who is an aspiring designer. I’m sure he will find one that suits his needs here. Thanks for sharing, cheers!
Josh Jones
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 17:27
Excellent list! I see two on this list I’m going to download already (along with the ones I already have): iDraw and Analytics HD.
Thanks!
evan
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 16:13
wow you really got them all. :)
Avinash Birammbole
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 12:34
Thanks for the list …these apps are worth having of Designers pad
Simon W. Jackson
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 14:37
Sketchbook Pro is an AMAZING iPad app! Believe it or not, I’ve actually been using it more for mocking up website wireframes.
Can’t wait to try out some of these other apps! Thanks!
sogort
Friday, September 30th, 2011 01:50
I really liked the article
Kerr Hutchinson
Friday, September 30th, 2011 04:39
Some great apps I didn’t know about. I also love the mini photoshop app I have on my iPhone.
David
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 11:53
Can we have a post like this for android tablets?
Yalta
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 22:25
I didn’t know about iFontMaker! It’s very helpfull program and I glad for catch this site.
Now I will visit it more often.
Ann
Friday, October 7th, 2011 19:02
Hey Rachel,
Awesome article of applications for designers! I particularly liked the Artist Touch and Font Tools which I intend to purchase right away. Thanks so much for sharing.
Stanley
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 12:45
Adobe Ideas is an excellent app for ipad.. Nice post.
Gagan Chhatwal
Monday, October 3rd, 2011 17:36
They arent free I want free applications, average post for me. Thanks.
fahim
Friday, September 30th, 2011 13:11
thanks for sharing the great article.