How to compare and choose a graphic design tool for you

Key quotes:

• "Whether you want to create interactive presentations that go beyond static slides, custom reports, infographics, on-demand webinars, or social graphics, Visme will allow you to do all of that with full granular control."
• "But if you hover over the Add Block button then click From Template on the side, you’ll be able to choose from one of our many premade infographic content blocks to easily drop in and edit."
• "There are several categories of content blocks to choose from based on the type of information and format you need to add into your infographic."
• "Venngage offers a few different ways to create interactive content with their infographic designer."
• "Visme users can also embed any type of content as well as upload or record audio to add into their infographic."
• "Plus, Visme has a built-in embed option with any of its content types to help make it even easier to share unique interactive and animated infographics."

Key quotes:

• "And it has to have free graphic design templates! Then you’re in the right place — I’ll share and compare several popular graphic design tools — as well as some you haven’t even heard of yet."
• "You can do free graphic design online! I’ve grouped these graphics creators by easiest, easy, and a quick overview of the pro tools."
• "They’re perfect whether you’ve never designed anything in your life — or are a pro like me! The benefits to these 3 are: Each of these easiest design tools includes: Note: Some features may only be part of the paid plans."
• "The fastest way to double your social engagement is with this ridiculously simple image creation for social media marketers, bloggers and small businesses."
• "Stencil features: The free version of Stencil includes 10 images per month, limited backgrounds and icons."
• "Upgrade to Pro and create 50 images for $9 per month paid annually, or $15 billed monthly."

Key quotes:

• "Photoshop is also considered as one of the best graphic design software for beginners as it comes with simplified options like: GIMP or GNU Image Manipulation Program is the perfect alternative to Adobe Photoshop."
• "If you want to use vector art to create logos, sketches, typography, icons or even complex illustrations for videos or mobile then Illustrator is the tool for you."
• "Some plugins are made for older versions of Ai and have a zest of new features for new versions like Creative Cloud, making it an ideal graphic design software."
• "Being part of Creative Cloud, you get to use the app on both your desktop and Mac."
• "Inkscape, an alternative to Ai, is a professional tool ideal for vector art lovers and graphic designers who use SVG file format."
• "It also comes with awesome features like: Are you an aspiring web designer and looking for a graphics editor that gives you the ability to create infinite designs without any restrictions while honing your skills at the same time? CorelDraw works smoothly with large files in Corel Photo-Paint, making it a must-have in the graphic design software list."

Key quotes:

• "Looking at ALL the different tools available to designers is pretty impressive, but for many, it’s pretty overwhelming."
• "But I have come to believe that designers have different styles which make certain more or less important."
• "Sites like UX Tools are great but they don’t help people who don’t even know what they should be looking for."
• "But there are many different design team setups, and designer personalities which dictate how important this may or may not be."
• "Collaboration is important in design, but it absolutely does NOT have to happen in a tool."
• "Personally, I have never found much need to have a tool that supports collaboration."

Key quotes:

• "However, with time, as you master and perfect your craft, you’ll realize that you need something more serious, a design tool that offers more features, that lets you create more sophisticated designs."
• "Figma, launched in 2015, in short, is a vector-based software for design which allows real-time collaboration between designers."
• "It features subscription-based pricing, but you can also opt to have a free plan if you want to get started with the software, however, you can’t use the software’s full potential."
• "Quick workflow — With templates offering (pre-made wireframes, diagrams, story maps, website templates, and flowcharts) Figma speeds up the work process by letting you choose your pre-made template and immediately start tailoring to your specific needs."
• "Design resources — While Sketch delivers an endless resource library whether you’re looking to learn how to use the program or to avoid starting a project from scratch, with Figma, you’ll bump into limits pretty soon."
• "Other native plugins like the Sketch Measure lets you create specs in real-time for developers."