Is Notion a design buddy you need?

Hi there, beautiful soul!

Several years ago, I discovered Notion, and let me tell you—it was NOT love at first “drag and drop.” However, after a few months of exploring and numerous YouTube video watched, I started using it constantly, both for my personal and professional needs.

Here’s why I can’t get enough of it:

• Flexibility: Whether it’s wireframes, research, or team roadmaps, I can tailor Notion to match my exact needs.

• All-in-One: No more switching between apps; Notion is my ultimate hub.

• Collaboration: I can bring my developers, PMs, and stakeholders into the fold seamlessly.

• Integration with design tools: I can embed work from different tools that I use, to keep everything easily accessible.

• Responsive: Although my laptop remains the only gadget I use to create Notion systems, accessing Notion on my smartphone or iPad allows me to plan and make notes on the go. So handy!

What am I currently using it for?

• Project and task management: large projects and small tasks are under control. I usually add brief or description to each card, as well as a link to Jira, so I can easily navigate between two tools.

• Design documentation and case studies: whenever I want to present my design to a colleague, a stakeholder or an interviewer - a sequential and logical template allows to create a story and showcase the workflow behind the design.

• Research planning and documentation: making research strategic, no matter if I have a big project that requires several types of studies, or a quick proof of hypothesis.

• Design system planning: all the planning, defining, links to the designs in Figma and documentation.

That’s all for this week! Stay tuned for more insights - learn how to have a Notion workspace that works for you, not against you.

Lisa
P.S. Have a specific challenge in your design workflow? Hit reply—I’d love to hear about it!

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