When Was Adobe Xd Released

web prototyping and design tool by Adobe, Inc.

Adobe XD

Adobe XD running on macOS Catalina
Developer(s)	Adobe Inc.

Stable release	44.0.12 / April 13, 2021; 7 months ago (2021-04-13)

Operating system	Development and Preview Windows 10 v1703 or later macOS 10.12 or later Preview Only iOS 10 or later Android 5.0 or later
Platform	x64, ARM64
Available in	English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Type	User interface builder
License	Trialware
Website	adobe.com/xd

Adobe XD (also known as Adobe Experience Design ^[1]) is a vector-based user experience design tool for web apps and mobile apps, developed and published by Adobe Inc. It is available for macOS and Windows, although there are versions for iOS and Android to help preview the result of work directly on mobile devices. Adobe XD enables website wireframing and creating click-through prototypes.^[2]

History [edit]

Adobe first announced that they were developing a new interface design and prototyping tool under the name "Project Comet" at the Adobe MAX conference in October 2015. This was in response to the rising popularity of Sketch, a UX and UI design-focused vector editor, released in 2010.^[3]

The first public beta was released for macOS as "Adobe Experience Design CC" to anyone with an Adobe account, on March 14, 2016.^[2] A beta of Adobe XD was released for Windows 10 on December 13, 2016.^[4] On October 18, 2017, Adobe announced that Adobe XD was out of beta.^[5]

Features [edit]

Adobe XD creates user interfaces for mobile and web apps. Many features in XD were previously either hard to use or nonexistent in other Adobe applications like Illustrator or Photoshop.^[6]

Repeat grid [edit]

Helps creating a grid of repeating items such as lists, and photo galleries.

Prototype and animation [edit]

Creates animated prototypes through linking artboards. These prototypes can be previewed on supported mobile devices.

Interoperability [edit]

XD supports and can open files from Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch, and After Effects. In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud, XD can also connect to other tools and services such as Slack and Microsoft Teams to collaborate. XD is also able to auto-adjust and move from macOS to Windows. For security, prototypes can be sent with password protection to ensure full disclosure.^[7]

Content-Aware Layout [edit]

Design and edit components without the nudging or the tinkering. Content-Aware Layout aligns and evenly-spaces as you add, remove, or resize objects. Make adjustments with smart controls and get back to exploring.

Voice design [edit]

Apps can be designed using voice commands. In addition, what users create for smart assistants can be previewed as well.

Components [edit]

Users can create components (previously known as symbols) to create logos, buttons and other assets for reuse. Their appearance can change with the context where they are used.

Responsive resize [edit]

Responsive resize automatically adjusts and sizes pictures and other objects on the artboards. This allows the user to have their content automatically adjusted for different screens for different sized platforms such as mobile phones and PCs.

Plugins [edit]

XD is compatible with custom plugins that add additional features and uses. Plugins range from design to functionality, automation and animation.

Design Education [edit]

Adobe offers educational articles, videos and live streams through various mediums to help designers learn Adobe XD and best practices.

Adobe XD Learn Hub [edit]

Launched in 2021, the Learn Hub^[8] is a resource for learning and exploring everything that Adobe XD offers – from the Getting Started series^[9] for beginners to advanced tips & tricks^[10] for designers looking to level up.

Adobe Live [edit]

With sessions just about every day of the week, Adobe Live^[11] – hosted on Behance – delivers online training for a variety of applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, and more.

Adobe MAX [edit]

Every year, Adobe MAX brings the creative community together with over 350 sessions, hand-on labs, luminary speakers and more. What was previously an in-person event has since transitioned online.

Dani Beaumont [edit]

Dani Beaumont has been managing innovative apps in the web and design space for more than 25 years. She is currently a principal product manager on Adobe XD, responsible for new feature delivery, and she was formerly the principal product manager on Adobe Muse. Dani regularly uploads XD videos to YouTube,^[12] speaks at Adobe MAX,^[13] and has created multiple LinkedIn courses^[14] for Adobe Muse including Muse Essential Training and Designing Ecommerce sites with Muse. She resides in Washington DC.

Howard Pinsky [edit]

Howard Pinsky is currently responsible for sharing his UI/UX knowledge and experience with the design community at creative events and through video and livestreams—all with a focus on the Adobe XD application. Howard's videos can be found on YouTube,^[15] the Adobe XD Learn Hub,^[8] and LinkedIn Learning.^[16] To date, Howard's videos have accumulated more than 70 million views since 2007. In addition to his online presence, Howard regularly hosts sessions at events like Adobe MAX.^[17]

Matt Rae [edit]

Matt Rae is currently a designer and community ambassador based in Waterloo, ON, Canada and works as a designer advocate for Adobe XD. Matt works closely with the design community, designers and teams to help them harness the power of XD in their workflows. He started his career in UX/product design and has spanned a breadth of industries. He previously co-founded a marketplace for local travel experiences after graduating.

Alternatives [edit]

Sketch
Figma
Balsamiq Wireframes
icons8 Lunacy

References [edit]

^ "Adobe Experience Design CC (Beta)". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2021-04-19 .
^ ^a ^b Lardinois, Frederic (March 14, 2016). "Adobe launches Experience Design CC, a new tool for UX designers". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ Rhodes, Margaret (October 18, 2015). "Adobe's Project Comet Is a Start-to-Finish UX Design App". Wired. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ Hassan, Mehedi (December 13, 2016). "Adobe XD now available to Windows 10 users in beta". MSPoweruser. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ Lardinois, Frederic (October 18, 2017). "Adobe's XD prototyping and wireframing tool is now out of beta". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ "Adobe XD. The New Hope". Futurice . Retrieved 2019-02-14 .
^ "Create and share designs, layouts, and prototypes quickly | Adobe XD CC". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2019-02-14 .
^ ^a ^b "Get Started with Adobe XD | Adobe XD". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Learn XD Design | Adobe XD". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Introduction to prototyping a gaming experience | Adobe XD". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ Behance. "Adobe Live". www.behance.net . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Dani Beaumont - YouTube". www.youtube.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Adobe XD: Design at the Speed of Thought". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Dani Beaumont — Online Courses, Classes, Training, Tutorials on Lynda". Lynda.com - from LinkedIn . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Howard Pinsky - YouTube". www.youtube.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Howard Pinsky — Online Courses, Classes, Training, Tutorials on Lynda". Lynda.com - from LinkedIn . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .
^ "Adobe XD: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Up Productivity". www.adobe.com . Retrieved 2021-05-16 .

External links [edit]

Official website