In this paper we present a software and hardware toolkit called HaptiDesigner, useful for work with creation of haptic patterns and beyond. The toolkit includes two printed circuit boards each with 32 and 40 channels which can also be connected for an extended number of channels. It also includes a PC-based interface for ease of design and the software needed for encoding and storing the related instructions for activation of actuator motors. HaptiDesigner toolkit has been successfully used for the design of meaning bearing patterns for haptic communication. Some examples are provided. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.