# Collaboration-Focused Design Apps The Draft App Enables Design Collaboration in a Quick Manner By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-collaboration References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/draft-app) & [draftapp.io](http://draftapp.io) Going back and forth between designer and client can be one of the most frustrating tasks in the design collaboration process, so the Draft app aims to make things more streamlined. Featuring a plugin that can be used with Adobe Photoshop and Sketch, the Draft app allows designers and developers to collaborate in an instantaneous method. Users can create exportable assets, generate color palettes and create automated code snippets. From here, other members of the team can chime in to provide feedback or discuss various parts without having to struggle with getting everyone involved in a traditional method. The Draft [design collaboration app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandstate) helps support the growing need for [collaboration tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figflow) that are centered on digital design and the various challenges that can surround it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real-time Design Collaboration:** Real-time collaboration tools like the Draft app enable designers and clients to work together seamlessly, eliminating the frustrations of back-and-forth communication. - **Automated Asset Creation:** Design apps like Draft streamline the creation of exportable assets, saving time and effort for designers and developers. - **Code Generation Integration:** The Draft app's ability to generate automated code snippets facilitates smoother collaboration between designers and developers, promoting efficient implementation of design changes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Graphic Design:** Real-time design collaboration tools like the Draft app have the potential to revolutionize the graphic design industry, making teamwork more efficient and improving client satisfaction. - **Digital Design:** Automated asset creation and code generation features in design apps like Draft cater specifically to the needs of the digital design industry, enhancing productivity and collaboration. - **Software Development:** Integration with popular design tools and real-time collaboration capabilities offered by apps like Draft can greatly benefit the software development industry, fostering seamless communication between designers and developers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design Development Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-sight.md) - [Visual Collaboration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edraw-ai.md) - [Creative Professional Productivity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamwork.md) - [Creative Collaboration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttonshift.md) - [Unified Design Workflows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evrybo.md) - [AI Content Workflows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draft-and-edit.md) - [Remote Team Collaboration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-collaboration-platform.md) - [Drafting Productivity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowdrafter.md) - [Consolidated Creator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-creator-app.md)