Five tools that run our studio
The software behind every Sunday Thought project, and what we would change if we started again.
By Salma Nabil | 24 July 2026 | 1 min read
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People ask about our tools more than our process, so here is the honest list. Some links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.
Notion for everything that is not design
Leads, projects, briefs and invoices live in one Notion workspace. The key is linking databases so nothing is typed twice.
Figma for design, Canva for handover
We design in Figma and hand every recurring format to clients as a Canva template, because that is what their teams already use.
A shared drive with a strict naming rule
Every file follows client, project, deliverable, version and date. It is boring, and it has saved us more hours than any app.
What we would change
We would have set up the naming rule on day one. Tools change every year; habits are what make a small studio feel large to its clients.
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Salma Nabil
Content lead
Salma runs content strategy and the template shop. She writes about the practical side of building a brand online.
