iPhone apps are a huge extension to the workflow of every professional designer. I’ve compiled a collection of the most useful iPhone apps for graphic designers that I’ve come across. Each contributes and offers an exclusive skill to assist you on your journey through designing.
RulerPlus: RulerPlus
is a simple application for your iPhone providing you with a simple 7 cm / 2
inch ruler. It not only let’s you take measurements swiftly but also allows
you to extend the ruler. Simply move your iPhone to the right and press ‘+’
to create the extended ruler. It supports centimetres, millimetres and inches.
Dexigner for iphone: This application allows you to view the
latest news, events, exhibitions, conferences, and competitions having to do
with anything regarding design. Stay up-to-date with winning ideas at design
events and competitions. You do not need to download any software; all you need
to do is navigate the developer’s site through your iPhone.
Palettes: Palettes is a productivity tool that allows you to
create color schemes. You may create any number of palettes. You can sample
palettes from images, web sites and photo album stored on your phone. Import/export
color pallets to Photoshop. With palletes you’ll be able to replicate
any colors you find appealing, while viewing a picture, a webpage or anything
else.
ZeptoPad: ZeptoPad changes as you add your ideas: sketch; design;
plan: use you finger as a pencil to scribble on the iPhone screen or type text
from the virtual keypad. You can drag and move text or picture elements at any
time, cut, paste, and resize. You can send a worksheet to another ZeptoPad user
directly.
iPhlickr: iPhlickr is excellent to instantly browse the Flickr
archive. All you have to do is go to the iPhlickr
website on your iPhone and begin to browse through photo albums and graphics
on the Flickr site. You can access your profile and search Flickr users too.
Color Expert: Color Expert contains powerful tools to help
artists and designers identify, translate, capture and showcase color. Artists
know inspiration can come anywhere at anytime. Some of the best ideas are waiting
away from the studio. With Color Expert, you’ll have the tools to seize
the moment, the moment a color captures you.
iBlueSky: Use the iBlueSky to map your thoughts while the creative
juices flow. Create and organize ideas, thoughts, and suggestions you have at
odd moments, email the them in PDF and PNG formats to anyone. You can even print
a hard copy of your work from the PDF file.
OmniFocus: OmniFocus, is a standalone application or a conjuncture
app that syncs to your Mac. When you set due dates for your latest projects,
or a reminder that you need to submit your artwork soon, If you’re using
it in conjunction with the Mac app you can also send yourself todo’s,
notes, or quick memos through email and it automatically adds them to your OmniFocus
inbox.
CliqCliq: Most of us use CSS, HTML, or Flash in order to design,
CliqCliq allows you to find the exact colors you wish to use and immediately
converts them to a variety of scales and formats. Integrate your iPhone camera
and automatically extract colors with this simple palette app.
Have more favorites? Let me know in the comments any iPhone app that changed the way you designed.
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