I really like Adobe XD's user experience because it has only the tools designers need to accomplish UI/UX projects, and the good thing is that it also has prototype features that enable us to present our work with smooth animations so that the viewer will see the actual animations that we had in mind when designing it. Additionally, Adobe XD makes it incredibly simple to share a file with developers or any other team members we want to work on the project with. All you have to do is click the SHARE button. One aspect of the sharing feature that I really appreciate is how simple it makes it to share content with developers. Prior to the creation of XD, designers had to export every asset separately and then provide font sizes, font names, and other information. But as soon as XD entered, everything became so simple.
The only thing I don't like about it is that it is now a paid software application to use. Although everyone can use it for free, there are advanced features that charge fees or an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription in order to use. Even though premium features are not deal-breakers, the free version lacks features like file sharing with team members.
For UI/UX designers like me, it is a problem-solver because it makes it simple to work on projects, share them with developers, get feedback on the design, and share all the necessary assets.
Adobe XD is the first tool I started using as a UI/UX designer, and it's the best.I like a lot of features that Adobe XD offers some of them are 1) It gives an option where we can organize designs in folders which helps me to organize multiple sub product's design or it's versions in a single folder 2) Adobe XD app which helps to see the live preview of the design when I am designing mobile apps 3) Adobe XD offers a variety plugins which speeds up the my work.Some of the awesome plugins are unsplash,custom export,humaans and many more 4) The new update of XD enables designers to easily create 3D Designs very easily using X and Y transforms in some clicks 5) Personalized options in sharing links for preentation,feedback,development and also with security options to add password
Adobe XD lacks in collaboration where two people can simultaneously work on an exact design in real-time The pricing of this tool is quite high It has also increased a lot of restrictions on the free plan, and this is not helpful for budding designers
Problems I am solving with Adobe XD includes 1) Rapid prototyping 2) Creating faster UI designs to get feedback in the early stage of the product 3) Share designs with developers so that they can easily download the assets and also copy color codes 4) Creating UX case Studies
This software is available with the Adobe Creative Cloud and has a standard menu commands like other Adobe products. I like how you can preview the project on mobile apps if you want to see it on your phone or on your PC screen. It is a very useful design and prototyping tool for designing websites and application interfaces.
There are some downfalls with this software, especially sharing projects with developers since it doesn't create CSS. It can also be a bit buggy from time to time.
Adobe XD has allowed me to build interactive prototypes and gather feedback from teammates. The feedback/comment section is one of my favorites because I can add comments on the go as I gain more feedback from different reviewers. It is a powerful product and simple to use!
The best thing in adobe creative cloud is its entry price is extremely reasonable there is also a trial so you try the suite of products if it works for you then after that you can choose a plan for as low $9 per month and to get all the app the price is about $46 - $49 a month
There are some plans that gonna cost you more than if you were to directly purchase the app in the past
the entry plans they offer give is reasonable they also have plans for students which is very useful for me when i was in college and also for other students too since i often use adobe software on my projects
The interface is so slick and simple. While you have the ability to import other files, most simple/ complicated designs are easy to create right there within the program.
It can be a bit pricey, especially if you are just trying to get your feet in UXD and learn the ropes. The trial period could be extended if, for example, the user has not made use of at least 50% of the features. The program does not run on Linux
I am using the tool to create many awesome designs for Mobile and web-based apps. I am playing the role of both a UX designer and a Project Manager. The cloud storage option is so great as my work PC isn't filled with all my failed designs but I can still access them if they had aspects I want to revisit.
It's very simple and focused, but not at the expense of powerful features (e.g. smart animated transitions). I also like the way you can publish prototype links for different purposes (e.g. user testing, feedback, etc.) and control whether changes are both saved and published or simply saved.
The process of linking screens to create a prototype is fairly labor-intensive. Also, XD doesn't automatically adapt to the screen size of the device it's being previewed on; you have to tell it how much of an artboard is visible (i.e. define a vertical breakpoint) and the width of the artboard will shrink or enlarge to fit the device. Sketch is much better in this regard.
While we officially use Sketch on our team currently, some of us are leaning on XD for richer animations and for creating prototypes for testing. It's possible that we will switch over fully, but for now we use it to augment Sketch.
The fact that everything is built to be simple makes the program very easy to jump into and play with to build UI wireframes and mockups. I also really like that the mockups can be created with clickable elements to make the mockup feel more like an operating product. The best part of XD is the prototype element of the program, which allows me to walk my clients through my build and fully see the concept in a quasie-working form. My favorite part of XD has to be the component element, as I can create components that do different things that most apps do now allow.
The program simply feels new. It's straightforward, and in most cases, that's a great thing, but in some ways not so much. It almost seems as though it's so simple that I flip between XD and Photoshop because there just simply isn't enough options on XD to fully get the job done. The basic nature of the app is great to learn with, but it makes the photoshop love in me want a bit more to play with. As I've become more comfortable, I continue to turn corners and want more than what is currently offered.
The largest problem that XD solves for me is being able to let a client walk through a website or app buildout. Without the interactive options that XD offers, I am forced to explain my conceptualizations to the client and hope that they follow along efficiently. This allows for my presentations look much more complete and thought out rather than simply conceptualizing with clients and hoping that they can follow along with me
My favorite feature in Adobe XD would have to be prototyping and collaboration. Never before has it been easier to gather feedback from stake holders in your projects.
XD being a fairly new program is still missing a few features that would make life easier for designers. Simple things like swapping sections of a page without having to create a new artboard would be nice.
The biggest benefit we have realized from Adobe XD is a simple way to gather feedback in a centralized portal.