Jun 25, 2025
3 min read
Tools We Actually Use in Our Design Workflow
Jun 25, 2025
3 min read
Tools We Actually Use in Our Design Workflow
Before a single pixel is pushed or wireframe is mapped, there’s a phase that often gets skipped — or worse, rushed. It’s called discovery, and at Obliq, we’ve learned that this early-stage work shapes everything that follows.
We’re a digital design studio passionate about crafting impactful, user-focused experiences. From bold branding to seamless interfaces, we combine strategy, creativity, and technology to help modern brands connect, grow, and thrive in the digital world.
Skip it, and you'll likely end up designing in the dark. Embrace it, and you’ll move with clarity.
🧩 What Is the Discovery Phase?
The discovery phase is where we align with our clients, understand the problem deeply, and gather the context that matters — business goals, user needs, technical limitations, and market landscape.
At this stage, design hasn’t started yet. But thinking has.
✅ What we usually do during discovery:
Stakeholder interviews
Competitor audits
Product walkthroughs
User and journey mapping
Content and tech inventory
Defining constraints
📸 Insert Image 1: “Discovery Workshop in Action”
(e.g., a photo or illustration of collaborative sketching, sticky notes, or remote team sessions)
🧠 Why It Matters More Than You Think
Skipping discovery might feel like saving time. But in our experience, it creates hidden costs down the line: unclear scope, shifting expectations, or misaligned deliverables.
✅ Here’s what solid discovery gives us:
Clear goals, not guesswork
A focused design process
Fewer revisions and pivots later
Happier clients, smoother sprints
We’re a digital design studio passionate about crafting impactful, user-focused experiences. From bold branding to seamless interfaces, we combine strategy, creativity, and technology to help modern brands connect, grow, and thrive in the digital world.
Skip it, and you'll likely end up designing in the dark. Embrace it, and you’ll move with clarity.
🧩 What Is the Discovery Phase?
The discovery phase is where we align with our clients, understand the problem deeply, and gather the context that matters — business goals, user needs, technical limitations, and market landscape.
At this stage, design hasn’t started yet. But thinking has.
✅ What we usually do during discovery:
Stakeholder interviews
Competitor audits
Product walkthroughs
User and journey mapping
Content and tech inventory
Defining constraints
📸 Insert Image 1: “Discovery Workshop in Action”
(e.g., a photo or illustration of collaborative sketching, sticky notes, or remote team sessions)
🧠 Why It Matters More Than You Think
Skipping discovery might feel like saving time. But in our experience, it creates hidden costs down the line: unclear scope, shifting expectations, or misaligned deliverables.
✅ Here’s what solid discovery gives us:
Clear goals, not guesswork
A focused design process
Fewer revisions and pivots later
Happier clients, smoother sprints