A zero-cost foundation for UI/UX design, documentation, and basic developer handoff.
Core design tool for creating UI, prototypes, and managing basic design systems.
Centralized wiki for design guidelines, asset management, and user research.
Tracks design implementation tasks and bugs during the handoff process.
Automates background removal for product photos and design assets.
Figma files and prototypes can be embedded directly into Notion pages for live documentation.
Linear issues can be linked directly to Figma designs, and Figma comments can create Linear tasks.
Remove.bg offers a native Figma plugin to process images directly on the canvas.
This stack provides a solo designer or early-stage startup with the absolute essentials for creating interfaces, managing design assets, and handing off tasks to developers without spending any money. It leverages generous free tiers of industry-standard tools that integrate seamlessly with one another.
