Common web design / development tools
r/web_designu/BellendSebastian:
This is a question that is asked a couple of times every single week and I feel it is worth getting the message out there if anyone is doing a search. So here we go, a list of tools that you can use to get yourself started! This is in alphabetical order and is by no means exhaustive, if you have more to add, just let me know!
( specifies mac only, if no OS specified, they’re usually cross platform, take a look!)
Artwork / Design
Acorn ($49.99)
Adobe Fireworks ($299)
Adobe Illustrator ($599)
Adobe InDesign ($699)
Adobe Photoshop ($699)
GIMP (free)
Inkscape (free)
PaintShop Pro (~$95)
Pixelmator ($29.99)
Markup/code editor / IDE
Adobe Dreamweaver ($399)
Aptana (free) […]
Great list! “Transit” should read “Transmit” and I would add Inkscape (free) to the Artwork/Design category. Even though I find Inkscape frustrating, the legal (i.e. paid) barrier to entry in design apps is quite high.