Sailing in the whirlwind of content creation and content optimization, it’s essential to use tools to help with the workflow and keep from drowning in irrelevant detail. Here are some places to start when considering what works best for your process.

Khoi Vinh recently released his inaugural design tools survey. Vinh has been following the tools ecosystem for some time. The survey focuses on six tasks designers manage: brainstorming, wireframing, interface design, prototyping, project management, and version control and file management.

The heart of the survey asked participants to report on their favorite tools for each of six major design tasks.

Check out the results.