Minimum stack for designer in 2026
The most common mistake when switching to AI design is trying to put together a full stack at once. Stitch, Figma Make, v0, Lovable, Framer, Midjourney, Reve, plus five more tools to try and end up using nothing normally. Design in 2026 is not one task, it is five: research, idea, generation, polishing, handoff. No instrument closes all five well. The minimum stack is one strong tool per phase, no more.