{"id":2650,"date":"2025-01-15T14:27:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/kittls-next-chapter-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:19:51","slug":"kittls-next-chapter-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/kittls-next-chapter-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A letter from our founder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdb42\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-image-main-block\">\n<div class=\"prismic-image-block image-69400f0acdb48\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/Z4cI55bqstJ99d79_Kittl%E2%80%93Main_Cover.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"The next chapter at Kittl\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdb56\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-text-block text-69400f0acdb58\">\n<p><strong>Dear designers,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today is a special day.<\/p>\n<p>At Kittl, we\u2019ve always been driven by a singular mission: to redefine graphic design. But this isn\u2019t just a business statement \u2013 it\u2019s a deeply personal promise.<\/p>\n<p>From the very beginning, Kittl has been built for designers, by designers. It started with frustration, a feeling many of you know all too well. The endless juggling of tools that didn\u2019t speak to one another. The rigid workflows that stifle creativity. The constant search for inspiration, only to feel boxed in by complicated interfaces and clunky processes.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been there.<\/p>\n<p>When I was working as a professional graphic and type designer, I experienced these struggles firsthand. The hours lost to managing subscriptions, the inefficiency of switching between programs, the pressure of deadlines with no room for creative flow. And as a team, we heard the same story from designers all over the world \u2013 freelancers, small business owners, creative directors, marketers, and in-house teams.<\/p>\n<p>The pain points weren\u2019t just technical; they were emotional. Design tools often felt like obstacles instead of partners in the creative process.<\/p>\n<p>We knew there had to be a better way.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The journey to today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kittl was born from this frustration, but more importantly, from a love for design. We wanted to create something that would make designers\u2019 lives easier, not harder. A platform that respects your craft and understands the realities of your work.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, we\u2019ve worked relentlessly to refine that vision. We\u2019ve listened to your feedback, studied your workflows, and obsessed over every detail. Today, we\u2019re proud to unveil the most significant update in Kittl\u2019s history \u2013 a solution built not just for your needs, but for your dreams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdb7d\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-video-block video-69400f0acdb7e\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DyDa7QpSf40\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdb80\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-text-block text-69400f0acdb81\">\n<h2><strong>Real-time collaboration: A new way to create<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We believe that the future of design is collaborative. Whether you\u2019re part of a design team or a freelancer working with clients, you know that creativity doesn\u2019t happen in isolation. It\u2019s shaped by the people around you \u2013 the stakeholders, collaborators, and decision-makers who influence every project.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why real-time collaboration is at the heart of this release.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, you can design alongside your team in the same project, in real time. Edit together. Leave comments. Share feedback. Make changes instantly. This isn\u2019t just about faster workflows \u2013 it\u2019s about bringing alignment, clarity, and creativity into every step of the design process.<\/p>\n<p>With real-time collaboration, we\u2019re breaking down the walls that separate designers and their teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdb96\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-image-main-block\">\n<div class=\"prismic-image-block image-69400f0acdb97\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/Z4cI5JbqstJ99d77_Kittl%E2%80%93Main%E2%80%931.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"Real-time collaboration design feature\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a class=\"custom-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/real-time-collaboration-design-feature\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdba2\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-text-block text-69400f0acdba3\">\n<h2><strong>Precision tools for professional designers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Collaboration is just one part of the story. This release also brings tools designed to meet the standards of professional designers:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Layout tools including rulers and guides, grids, and margins, to create flawless layouts with perfect alignment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/layout-tools\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A reimagined user interface that eliminates distractions, so you can focus on what matters most. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/new-kittl-interface-update\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Huge improvements in AI image generation with our Flux 1.1 integration that produces photorealistic images and accurate text. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/flux-pro\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AI image restyling that allows you to apply different artistic styles to your designs in just a few clicks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/ai-image-restyle\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Brand Kits that allow you to save and apply key branding elements like fonts, colors, logos, and effects across all your projects. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/brand-kits\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Advanced vector editing tools like a vector pen and shape builder for precise control over every path and point (coming soon). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/article\/advanced-vector-editing-design-tools\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We created these tools to give you complete control, whether you\u2019re designing a logo, crafting a brand identity, or creating large-scale marketing assets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdcad\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-image-main-block\">\n<div class=\"prismic-image-block image-69400f0acdcae\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/Z4WHOJbqstJ99ZtE_Kittl%E2%80%93AI%E2%80%93ImageRestyle-1.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"Kittl AI Image Restyle tool\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-spacer-block spacer-69400f0acdcb2\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"prismic-text-block text-69400f0acdcb4\">\n<h2><strong>For designers, by designers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Over the past year we kept on returning to this thought: <em><strong>Only a designer can truly understand the needs of another designer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This platform isn\u2019t an outsider looking in. It\u2019s built by people who\u2019ve lived through the same challenges, felt the same frustrations, and dreamed of the same solutions.<\/p>\n<p>We listen to our community because we are our community. Every tool we release, every feature we build, is a direct response to what we\u2019ve learned from you. This isn\u2019t about replacing designers with AI or cutting corners. It\u2019s about giving you tools that enhance your creativity, not compromise it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A call to designers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is the start of something bigger than Kittl.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about bringing joy back into the design process. It\u2019s about creating tools that empower, not frustrate. It\u2019s about building a platform where creativity can thrive, where your vision takes center stage, and where collaboration fuels innovation.<\/p>\n<p>We built Kittl for you, and we\u2019re just getting started.<\/p>\n<p>So today, we invite you to explore the all-new Kittl. Try real-time collaboration. Experiment with the new tools. Share your feedback. Most importantly, make something extraordinary.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we\u2019re redefining design.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Kittl\u2019s next chapter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tobias Saul<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Co-founder<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a class=\"custom-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.kittl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start your next project<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear designers, Today is a special day. At Kittl, we\u2019ve always been driven by a singular mission: to redefine graphic design. But this isn\u2019t just a business statement \u2013 it\u2019s a deeply personal promise. From the very beginning, Kittl has been built for designers, by designers. 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